The Facts
Browse the many things there are to be POSH about under each of the different categories.
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.
Hollywood Choreographer Paul Harris
Paul Harris is a leading choreographer, dance teacher and movement director also born in St.Helens. His best known work includes the wand fight sequences for Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix and the laser scenes for Catherine Zeta ... read more...
Industrialist Thomas Beecham
Thomas Beecham (1820-1907) opened the world's first factory for producing medicines in 1859 in St.Helens.
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.
Recycling Award
The Town Centre Focal Point public realm renovation and contractors Mayfield have won the 2007 Green Apple award for the 97+% recycling rate achieved by the project.
Chris James - 2007 Enterprise Ambassador
Chris James, a pupil at Newton High School, is the Borough’s new Enterprise Ambassador of the Year.
Chris is the Managing Director of "Checkmate", Newton High School's Young Enterprise team which won the annual St.Helens and Merseyside ... read more...
