The Facts
Browse the many things there are to be POSH about under each of the different categories.
Local Enterprise Growth
St.Helens was the only Northwest Borough to successfully secure round one Local Enterprise Growth Initiative (LEGI) funding. This totals £13.4 million funding for the first three years of what is intended as a 10-year programme, being man ... read more...
Local Charity is 80 Years Young!
St.Helens & District Society for Deaf People (now based at the Deafness Resource Cenre in Dentons Green Lane) celebrates 80 years of work in 2008 - one of the oldest charities in England working with deaf people!
The Channel 4 Big Art Project Artwork
The working title for the gateway new artwork to be created overlooking the busy M62 close to Junction 7 is "ex terra lucem" (out of the earth comes light). Tthe sculpture is intended as a high impact new icon and attraction for England’ ... read more...
James Pout - Champion Swimmer & Sports Ambassador
James, who lives in Windle and attends St. Julie’s Primary School in Eccleston, has been named as the 2007 Go Active Boys & Girls Sports Amabassador. Although swimming with the use of only one arm, James is faster than many able bodied s ... read more...
Town Centre Redevelopment
St.Helens Town Centre’s public realm is being comprehensively refurbished at a cost of £6.3million, utilising design concepts from Europe’s leading cities.
Saints
"Saints" is a global Rugby League household name and the most successful ever Super League team.
