The Facts
Browse the many things there are to be POSH about under each of the different categories.
Schools for the Future
More than £150million will be spent on further enhancing and modernising the Borough’s secondary schools, thanks to the Council's successful “Building Schools for the Future” bid.
500 New Businesses Started
After only 18 months, the St.Helens Local Enterprise Growth Initiative (LEGI) programme has already led to the creation of more than 500 new businesses and 1,150 new jobs.
Beautiful South Vocalist
One-time Beautiful South vocalist Jacqui Abbott is from St.Helens.
Award-Winning Parks & Green Spaces
The national Green Flag Awards scheme recognises and rewards the best green spaces in the country, and St.Helens now has seven of them!
New Green Flags have been gained at Taylor Park, The Duckeries in Parr, and Downall Croft Doorstep Gr ... read more...
Ravenhead Bricks
The Ravenhead brick and tile company made millions of bricks, many of which were used to construct the Albert Dock in Liverpool.
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...
