The Facts
Browse the many things there are to be POSH about under each of the different categories.
60 years of partnership with Stuttgart, Germany
St.Helens' twinning agreement with leading European city Stuttgart in 1948 made us one of the first places in the UK to twin with a German town/city in the aftermath of World War II.
Gary Conley - Ex-Miner & Big Art Nominator
Gary Conley is the lead spokesperson for the extraordinarily passionate, committed and enthusiastic Focus Group of ex-miners from Sutton Manor Colliery (Ste Conlin, John Hamon Snr., John Hamon Jnr., Dr Frank Leech, Mel Moran, Terry Murray, ... read more...
Conductor Sir Thomas Beecham
The conductor Sir Thomas Beecham (1879 –1961), the grandson of the famous pills magnate, was born in St.Helens. He founded both the London Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestras, and from the early twentieth century until his ... read more...
2 Million New Trees
More than 2 million new trees have been planted in St.Helens in the last 5 or so years thanks to efforts linked to the Mersey Forest, which is the largest of England's 12 Community Forests.
NGF EUROPE
The NGF EUROPE Factory in St.Helens manufactures more fibreglass cord than any other facility in the world. Each year NGF EUROPE produces enough cord to stretch to the moon and back twice, or around the Earth forty times.
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The Turk's Head Pub
The Turk’s Head close to St.Helens Town Centre was highlighted in the 2008 Good Beer Guide as the best pub in the whole of Cheshire and Merseyside.
