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  St helens, Merseyside
The borough of St Helens was formed in the mid-seventies when Newton-le-Willows, Rainford and Eclleston were merged with the town of St Helens itself.
The area has a long history of settlement, the earliest known reference to which came in a document from the 16th century where the chapel of St Helens is mentioned, although it is thought that some sort of significant structure has existed on the site since the 1300's.
St Helens has strong links to the early days of steam travel: it was here that Stephenson's "Rocket", widely accepted as the world's first steam locomotive, was put through it's paces in a series of trials in 1829.
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  St Helens, Merseyside, Pictures
St Helens is a large industrial town lying between Manchester and Liverpool.
The opening in 1762 of the Sankey Navigation (canal) joining St Helens to the River Mersey was a major boost to the town's growth; the canal is now disused.
Haydock Park, a major racecourse, is in the town as is the home ground of St Helens rugby league team, who are one of the country's premier clubs; Knowsley Safari Park is on the town's boundary.
www.greatestcities.com /Europe/United_Kingdom_Encarta_UK_edition/England/Merseyside/St_Helens_town.html   (243 words)

  
  St Helens, Merseyside - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
St Helens is a town in the metropolitan county of Merseyside in North-West England, and within the historic borders of Lancashire.
St Helens lies at the heart of a motorway network with the M6 running a few miles to the east side of the town, with Junction 23 at Haydock.
Windle Parish Council - St Helens Parish of Windle.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/St_Helens,_Merseyside   (2584 words)

  
 Metropolitan Borough of St Helens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
St Helens is a Metropolitan Borough in Merseyside, North West England.
The Metropolitan Borough was formed on April 1, 1974 as a merger of the former County Borough of St Helens, along with the urban districts of Haydock, Newton-le-Willows and Rainford, and parts of Billinge-and-Winstanley and Ashton-in-Makerfield urban districts, along with part of Whiston Rural District.
Between 1974 and 1986 the Borough was a lower level authority in The County of Merseyside.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/St_Helens_(borough)   (247 words)

  
 Personal Injury Solicitors - Hattons Solicitors: St Helens, Merseyside and Widnes, Cheshire, UK
St Helens - 08444 997 037 - 3 Victoria Square, WA10 1HQ
Hattons Solicitors was established in April 2001 at St Helens, Merseyside, UK.
The St Helens head office, which moved to its current site in September 2002, has now also been complimented by a branch office in Widnes, which opened in October 2006.
www.hattonssolicitors.com   (344 words)

  
 Hotels in St Helens Merseyside accommodation - St Helens hotels accommodation on Merseyside UK
From St Helens you are well placed to explore the lush, undulating pastureland of the wide Cheshire Plain, half-timbered little towns and villages and the thriving urban cities of Manchester and Liverpool.
St Helens is a small industrial town on Merseyside and traditionally part of Lancashire.
For hotels in other areas near to St Helens see hotels in Haydock hotels in Widnes hotels in Prescot and hotels in Ashton in Makerfield.
www.kayukay.co.uk /sthelenshotels.html   (583 words)

  
 St Helens Merseyside tourist information from TourUK
St Helens was created in the early 19th century from the townships of Eccleston, Par, Sutton and Windle. 
St Helens was at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution.
St Helens has been regenerated in the last 30 years and in now one of the finest towns in the North West.  Victoria Square, the location of the splendid Victorian Town Hall, has been pedestrianised and the Theatre Royal has been renovated with a glass exterior. 
www.touruk.co.uk /merseyside/st-helens.htm   (522 words)

  
 GENUKI: St Helens, Lancashire genealogy
You can also perform a more selective search for churches in the St Helens area that are recorded in the GENUKI church database.
In 1835 St Helens was a chapelry in the township of Windle in the parish of Prescot.
For probate purposes prior to 1858, St Helens was in the Archdeaconry of Chester, in the Diocese of Chester.
www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/LAN/StHelens   (333 words)

  
 St Helens leads Merseyside's recycling race | 24dash.com - Local Government
People living in St Helens are leading the recycling race across Merseyside, it has emerged.
St Helens residents are recycling more than 19% of household waste, such as paper and glass.
St Helens Council is now aiming to further boost its recycling rate and is looking for the support of residents.
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 St Helens Hotels & Accommodation near St Helens in Merseyside
No Hotels located with St Helens in the address, but those shown below are the nearest hotels to St Helens, with 133 within 27.4 miles of St Helens.
Room rates range from Cheap St Helens accommodation like Express By Holiday Inn Albert Dock Liverpool (11.2m) starting at £ 0.00 to more expensive Luxury St Helens hotels like The Chester Grosvenor And Spa (19.4m) with rooms from £150.00.
Price and star rating are not necessarily the best guide to overall hotel quality, and St Helens hotel guest reviews suggest that Windsor Hotel (26.9m) with a rating of 100% offered the best overall guest satisfaction.
www.uk-tourist-attractions.co.uk /England_hotels/St_Helens_hotels.cfm   (672 words)

  
 St. Helens Merseyside England Geschichte Metropolitan County Liverpool George Stephenson Mersey Thomas Beecham ...
Helens Merseyside England Geschichte Metropolitan County Liverpool George Stephenson Mersey Thomas Beecham Manchester Merseyside
Helens gehört zum Metropolitan County Merseyside und ist eine Industriestadt (vor allem Glas- und chemische Industrie).
Der Orchesterdirigent Sir Thomas Beecham (1879-1961) ist in Saint Helens geboren.
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 St Helens Law > Home
St Helens Law is a highly respected firm of solicitors, offering a range of legal services to the community.
New Offices in Shaw St St Helens Law have recently opened additional offices in Shaw Street, St Helens to enable the development and expansion of the Personal Injury Department, and to facilitate the expansion of the Private Client Department in Hardshaw Street, St Helens.
St Helens Law Limited is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
www.sthelenslaw.co.uk   (352 words)

  
 St Helens Tourist Information - Visit St. Helens, Merseyside
St.Helens Rugby League FC "Saints" is one of the world's most famous rugby clubs, & the most successful team of the Super League era....
A HISTORIC Merseyside heritage site has been awarded almost £1m from the National Lottery.
Use the map to discover and explore the Liverpool City Region highlighting key attractions and events in each of the city's districts: Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool City, Southport and The Wirral.
www.visitsthelens.com   (575 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | Merseyside | Merseyside's dogs amnesty begins
A week-long dangerous dogs amnesty is beginning on Merseyside, allowing owners to hand in their animals without being prosecuted.
Ellie was killed by her uncle's pit bull terrier at her grandmother's house in St Helens.
Merseyside Police have said it is up to dog owners to contact them to arrange for dogs to be collected from their homes.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/merseyside/6334241.stm   (397 words)

  
 Trampolines in Merseyside, Trampolines in Liverpool, Trampolines in Sefton, Trampolines in Knowsley, Trampolines in St. ...   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Trampolines in Merseyside, Trampolines in Liverpool, Trampolines in Sefton, Trampolines in Knowsley, Trampolines in St. Helens, Trampolines in Wirral
Current usage seems to be to make a distinction between the geographical "Merseyside" (The "Greater Merseyside" referred to above) for which "on" is appropriate and the county, for which "in" is used.
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 St Helens, Merseyside - Town Guide
St Helens to the east of Liverpool is famed for its glass production, where glass has been manufactured here since the 18th Century at Pilkington’s.
The town was named after the Chapel of St Elyn at nearby Prescot and houses many buildings of particular interest including the Friends Meeting House in Church Street, a stone building with mullioned windows and sundial, and the grand Town Hall of 1876.
St Helens is home to the Transport Museum, which boasts a collection of old buses, coaches, trams and lorries under one roof, as well as a great number of art galleries and museums.
www.townpages.co.uk /merseyside/st-helens.asp   (188 words)

  
 St. Helens Information Online - guide and directory for St. Helens,Merseyside,UK with tourist information
If you live and work in St. Helens, Send your news items to us; whether it is entertainment, sports, business or community related.
Helens bed and breakfasts plus UK cottages and self catering holiday accommodation as well as directories for Camping and Caravan Parks.
Helens Information Online is an independent site and is not affiliated with, or officially sponsored by any local authority or tourist information centre based in St. Helens.
www.britinfo.net /index_St_Helens.htm   (573 words)

  
 Merseyside England United Kingdom Europe Regional
Jodie Taylor (Merseyside, England) is working her way up several OSU all-time records lists.
Ah, it only takes until October for the realization to dawn on Merseyside that Liverpool are, yet again, not...
Derbyshire (24), Lancashire (20), Nottinghamshire (17), Shropshire (16) and Merseyside (15).
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 St Helens - Partner Colleges - University of Central Lancashire
St Helens College, Merseyside, one of the largest providers of Further and Higher Education in the North West and has a longstanding reputation for the range and quality of its advanced programmes, which include Honours Degrees, Foundation Degrees, HNDs, HNCs, postgraduate and professional body qualifications.
St Helens College offers programmes closely related to new employment opportunities, based on market research, and has invested in new staff, equipment and premises to support them.
Higher Education students can be assured of small group sizes, open access to staff, regular tutorial support, and a real relevance and currency to their learning.
www.uclan.ac.uk /courses/partner/sthelens.htm   (108 words)

  
 St Merseyside England United Kingdom Europe Regional   (Site not responding. Last check: )
That would mean Liverpool jointly governing across council boundaries with Wirral, Sefton, Knowsley, St Helens and Halton.
He is also banned from St Helens, Warrington or Widnes without the permission of either the chief constable of Merseyside or the chief constable of Cheshire.
The men from Merseyside have lost just once this season and will be in...
www.iaswww.com /ODP/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/Merseyside/St._Helens/Business_and_Economy/Restaurants_and_Bars   (343 words)

  
 St Helens Chamber
St Helens Chamber is seeking an Employment Advisor to work with clients on a recycling Intermediate Labour Matket Project which has been developed in partnership with Create (Speke), Future (St Helens) and St Helens Council.
The purpose of the post is to support ILM Project employees who are involved in the recycling project to move into mainstream employment.
You will be based in St Helens and some travel will be expected to review clients based in Speke, therefore your own transport is essential.
www.sthelenschamber.com /jobs/details.asp?job=228   (155 words)

  
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 Attractions - Visit St. Helens, Merseyside
Haydock Park is the North West’s premier dual-purpose racecourse, boasting an active and energetic year-round racing calendar that includes both flat and jumping fixtures.
Situated in the heart of St. Helens town centre, The Citadel provides live theatre, comedy, film, dance, fine art, and family friendly events in addition to our renowned music programme.
St Helens RFC was founded in 1873, and moved to their current ground at Knowsley Road in 1890.
www.visitsthelens.com /displayPage.asp?page_key=2   (146 words)

  
 St Helens St Helens - UK St Helens web sites & information St Helens Merseyside England WA10
Merseyside Police in St Helens: St Helens Town Centre neighb...
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 UFO Casebook: St Helens, Merseyside, UK
The 71-year-old came forward with his version of events after former St Helens journalist, Ian Brandes, wrote in the Star of how the mysterious sighting had recently been logged in a X-Files style police database.
The serving officer with the British Transport Police in the South of England, who founded the unique log, says the St Helens sighting is classed as a sighting of major "Defence Significance".
Mr Bennett, who was with wife Jean in his house, said: "With a bit of scepticism I phoned the St Helens police and told them I had just had a radio call about a UFO sighting.
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 St Helens « Merseyside Digital Development
Digital Inclusion Minister Huw Irranca-Davies visited Liverpool and St. Helens last week to see how the Merseyside region is leading the way in making IT facilities more accessible to local communities.
Cuthbert’s Catholic Community College for Business and Enterprise in St. Helens to hear about the Community Grid concept, which provides the local community with easy-to-use, low-cost, low-energy home access to the internet and other computing resources.
Mr Irranca-Davies will visit St Cuthbert’s Catholic Community College for Business and Enterprise in St Helens where pupils and parents have been using the managed computing service provided by the Community Grid project since May 2007.
news.gmdda.org.uk /category/st-helens   (1044 words)

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