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Kenzie collects generous St Helens shoppers’ donations for Alder Hey Hospital

A St Helens youngster with a rare disorder has collected a cash windfall from shoppers on behalf of the children’s hospital that has cared for him. Nine-year-old Kenzie Appleton was overjoyed to accept £411 on behalf of Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, donated by visitors to Church Square Shopping Centre. The money came from contributions for […]

St Helens hairdresser Leanne hot foots it to raise money in grandad’s memory

A St Helens hairdresser has walked over hot coals to raise funds for charity in memory of her much-loved grandad. Leanne Burton, a stylist at Blow in Church Square Shopping Centre, took on the Stroke Association challenge – managing to cross the 1300F sizzling embers barefoot four times. The 23-year-old is raising funds for the […]

St Helens shoppers enjoy star-studded treat from Theatre Royal’s Cinderella cast

Families visiting a St Helens shopping centre were treated to a touch of showbiz glamour when stars appearing in the town’s pantomime met fans and posed for pictures. Benidorm and I’m A Celebrity star Crissy Rock was among the actors appearing in St Helens Theatre Royal’s glittering production of Cinderella, who dropped into the centre, […]

Fat Face and H&M help deliver ringing tills for Church Square Shopping Centre

Newly-opened fashion stores Fat Face and H&M have helped to make it a busy Christmas for retailers at Church Square Shopping Centre. The busy St Helens mall is on course to welcome more than 900,000 shoppers in December, with sales expected to top £47 million. As well as the 50-plus jobs created by the new […]

Santa’s helpers spread festive fun in St Helens

Helpful elves spread Christmas cheer at a St Helens shopping centre by singing, dancing, handing out sweets, wrapping gifts and even carrying parcels. The elves provided a free helping hand to shoppers at Church Square Shopping Centre, and a touch of naughtiness, doing the conga, high-fiving youngsters and even lifting one unsuspecting shopper into the […]

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 […]

Church Square to open 6am to midnight for bargain hunters on Black Friday

Church Square Shopping Centre is to open from 6am until midnight to meet the demand from bargain hunters 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 retailers. With new stores opening managers […]

Voting opens to find St Helens’ Champion Christmas Elf

Dozens of Santa’s little helpers were spotted in St Helens after the town’s shopping centre launched a special festive event to find the best little elf. Children were transformed into elves by a team of face painters during the town’s Elf Yourself contest at Church Square. To complete the look, youngsters were given hats with […]

Kenzie launches Christmas toy appeal for Alder Hey at Church Square Shopping Centre

A big-hearted youngster suffering from a rare disorder has teamed up with a St Helens shopping centre to ensure children spending Christmas in hospital have a magical time. Church Square Shopping Centre is encouraging people to donate gifts to Kenzie Appleton’s toy appeal for Alder Hey Children’s Children’s Hospital. The nine-year-old from Sutton, St Helens, […]

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, […]