shopping

Gran’s sweet fund-raising scheme to help Charlotte undergo pioneering surgery

A Keighley gran will be using the power of chocolate to help raise funds to send her disabled nine-year-old granddaughter to the Czech Republic for pioneering surgery. Charlotte Wormald has severe cerebral palsy, following health problems when she was just days old – she and twin sister were born 14 weeks early, each weighing less […]

South Wirral garden centre strikes partnership with Welsh food firm

A Wirral garden centre has struck a new partnership with a Welsh centre of excellence for food. Gordale Garden Centre in Burton has joined forces with  Bodnant Welsh Food Centre to stock its range of specialist meat cuts, award-winning burgers, BBQ range and bangers. Welsh Retailer of the Year 2015, Bodnant is also seeking to […]

Santa’s Elves get set for Christmas fun

Santa’s Elves are heading to St Helens to bring some Christmas fun to Church Square Shopping Centre. The mischievous Elves will be in the centre on Saturday December 5 from 11am to 4pm, and again on December 12 and December 19 to lend a helping hand to shoppers – all for free. They will be […]

Steady start to Black Friday as shoppers pick up bargains at Golden Square Shopping Centre

Shoppers were out in force at Warrington’s Golden Square shopping centre to pick up Black Friday bargains. The centre opened its doors at 8am and saw a steady flow of shoppers to stores, all hoping to get discounts on a range of goods and Christmas gifts. Officers Club manager Helen Baldwin said: “It’s gone really […]

Retailers gearing up for Black Friday pre-Christmas boost

Thousands of bargain hunters are expected to flock to Warrington’s Golden Square Shopping Centre on Black Friday. The discount day – held this year on November 27 – is renowned for massive markdowns and incredible offers, and provides a huge pre-Christmas boost for the centre’s 140 retailers. With new stores opening and the centre going […]

Hunt is on for St Helens’ Champion Christmas Elf at Church Square Shopping Centre

The hunt is on for St Helens Champion Elf for 2015. The town’s Church Square Shopping Centre is launching a special festive event to find the best little elf. Saturday November 14 will see the town’s Elf Yourself contest at Church Square, with youngsters transformed by a team of face painters into Santa’s newest recruits, […]