Local Life - St Helens - July 2020

LocalLife St Helens Edition

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your help! Tell us which individuals or voluntary

came the virus which completely changed

groups brought a little light into your life and made

the world that we live in. There are so many who

a difference in your neighbourhood and together

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Archive Appeal

New Junction

Borough residents are being asked to record their experience of life in lockdown to share with future generations. The St Helens Archive Service has launched an appeal for residents to help document how life has been affected due to the pandemic.

Details on a £10m plan to make major improvements to the M6, in a move designed to underpin economic growth and reduce traffic jams, have been revealed.

Plans have now been revealed for the northern arm of the A49 Lodge Lane to be re-routed away from junction 23 of the M6, to go through the new Haydock Point site to a new junction on the A580 East Lancs Road. The works are designed to reduce journey times, improve safety and underpin economic growth by supporting key sectors, keeping lorries moving and creating jobs.

There are many ways residents can contribute to the project, either by keeping a diary, creating a scrapbook, taking photographs or videos, writing songs, poems, drawings and more. The collected items will help to document this unique period in our lives for future generations to discover. Items that are chosen for preservation will be catalogued and stored as part of borough archive collections and possibly shared in future exhibitions.

For more information about how you can get involved and contribute to the project, please visit www.sthelens.gov.uk/libraries/archive-service or call 01744 671748. Contributions can be submitted by email to archives@sthelens.gov.uk or delivered in person once it is announced it is safe to do so.

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Wish to Close Local radio station Wish FM is to close in September.

Owners Bauer Media has announced that 49 of its stations will be merged into nationwide station Greatest Hits Radio as part of a national re-brand.

Wish has broadcasted to the Wigan and St Helens areas since 1997 and is broadcast from Orrell Lodge in Orrell, along with Tower FM and Wire FM, both of which will also be closed down as part of the re-branding. The changes mean that the Greatest Hits Radio Network is set to become the largest commercial radio network in the UK.

Liveable Streets St Helens Council is calling on residents, businesses and community groups to help identify ways of introducing enhanced spaces for people to walk and ride their bikes. The ‘St Helens Liveable Streets’ consultation runs until 31st August and the council has already received a good range of views on where cycling and walking facilities are needed the most.

It’s easy to raise an issue - just put a pin on the map to raise issues and leave a suggestion on how active travel and social distancing can be achieved.

Comments will help the council to secure emergency funding to deliver walking and cycling facilities, and support project delivery in the future.

To take part, visit https://sthelensliveablestreets. commonplace.is/

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Rail Plan

Commissions Awarded

St Helens Council’s cabinet approved proposals to earmark more than £500,000 of match funding towards a proposed junction improvement scheme at Carr Mill which will help facilitate the new railway station.

The Arts in Libraries team at St Helens Cultural Hub have announced the recipients of this year’s artist

Should the Liverpool City Region be successful in applying for highways pinch pot funding, the £5.6m scheme would see a new traffic signalled controlled junction installed on Carr Mill Road at its junction with the East Lancs Road – as well as extending left and right turn lanes on A580 East Lancashire Road to improve journey times.

The nine successful projects are; It Is What It Is Productions crew, The Year of The Rat performance collective, Sarah Gilman, Kevin Crooks, Grace Collins, Fiona Stirling, Ian Brownbill, Emmer Winder and a performance troupe consisting of Ian Greenall, Andrew Dickinson, Jason Anders, Michaela Anders and Ian Ryan.

The scheme would support proposed regeneration activities in the area, including a new residential development and a railway station, that were outlined in metro mayor Steve Rotheram’s ‘Merseyrail for All’ plan.

The commissions will enable these artists, with support from the team and a fee attached, to make work which will be shared in the libraries across the borough.

commissions. There were sixteen applications in total, and nine of these were shortlisted to receive a total of £12,500 of funding.

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Peaches & Cream Flan

READY

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Serves 8 A light sponge base topped with a vanilla filling, peaches and tangy jelly an easy-to-make summer dessert the whole family will love.

Ingredients

Method

FOR THE SPONGE BASE

1 Preheat the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas mark 5. Grease a 23cm round sandwich tin and line with baking paper.

75g caster sugar 3 large eggs 75g plain flour FOR THE TOPPING 135g pack pineapple or lemon jelly 200g full-fat soft cheese 1 tsp vanilla extract 25g caster sugar 150ml double cream, softly whipped 2 x 411g cans peach halves, drained TIP: You can use any canned or fresh fruit you like in place of the peaches.

Strawberries, apricots, plums or raspberries will all work well.

2 To make the sponge base, place the sugar and eggs in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Using an electric handheld mixer, whisk for 3-4 mins until the mixture is pale and thick – it should leave a trail on the surface when the whisk is lifted. Remove the bowl from the heat. Sift over the flour and fold in with a metal spoon.

3 Turn the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 12-14 mins until risen, golden and springy to the touch. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool completely. Grease a 23cm round springform cake tin and line the base and sides with baking paper. Gently press the sponge into the base of the tin.

4 To make the topping, make up the jelly following the pack instructions and leave in a cool place until cold and beginning to thicken and set.

5 Beat the soft cheese in a bowl with the vanilla extract and sugar until smooth.

Fold in the whipped cream and spread evenly over the sponge base. Arrange the peach halves over the creamy layer then gently pour over the jelly. Chill for 3-4 hrs until set. To serve, remove from the tin and slice.

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READY

Makes 18 slices

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in 1 hr 10 min plus cooling & setting

Iced Mocha Traybake Coffee and chocolate are the perfect combination in this simple all-in-one tray bake recipe.

Ingredients

Method

225g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing

1 Preheat the oven to 180C/160 fan/gas mark 4. Grease a 30cm x 23cm tray bake tin and line the base with baking paper.

225g light muscovado sugar

2 Place the butter, sugar, vanilla extract, black coffee and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Sift over the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder. Using a handheld electric mixer, beat for 2-3 minutes until smooth and creamy.

1 tsp vanilla extract 3 tbsp strong black coffee 4 medium eggs 225g self-raising flour 50g cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder FOR THE ICING 100g dark chocolate, broken into pieces

3 Turn the mixture into the prepared tin and gently level the surface. Bake for 35-40 minutes until risen and springy to the touch. Leave to cool in the tin for 20 minutes then transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool completely.

4 To make the icing, place the chocolate, butter and 4tbsp water in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. When the chocolate has melted, remove from the heat and stir until smooth. Sift over the icing sugar and beat to make a smooth icing. Spread over the top of the cake in a thin even layer. Leave in a cool place until just set. Cut into slices to serve.

25g unsalted butter 150g icing sugar

TIP: For a quicker icing, warm 4 tbsp chocolate and hazelnut spread and drizzle over the top of the cooled cake.

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24. Chariots of Fire screenwriter, 5,7

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11. Man in Black, 5,3

28. Ex-Jesuit retreat in Rainhill, 6,4

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31. Village built by foundary company, 6

14. Eddie, Tommy and Keiron, 10

32. Last pit to close, 8

15. The Book Shop, now closed, 12

34. NZ PM 1893-1906, 7,6

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35. John Shaw’s business partner, 5,10

18. Windle Witch, 6,5

36. The Mouth, 4,6

22. TV sports presenter from Bleak Hill, 5,6

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37 crossword entries, all about people and places connected with St. Helens.

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10. Quakers built this in 1678, 7,7,5 13. Home of Michael Pennington, 6,5

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Choir Success Talented Carmel student Yasmin AlZuhairi has been asked to join a prestigious choir, recognised as one of the best youth choirs in the world. Yasmin has been singing with the Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir for a couple of years now and recently successfully auditioned to join the National Youth Choir of Great Britain.

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Still Standing – 30 Years on For a business to survive and succeed for thirty years, the products, the prices and the service offered by that company needs to consistently out-perform local competitors.

JC Kitchens & Bedrooms is such a company. Founded in 1990 by Jean Cutler, who was a Designer at Beamans in St Helens with her industrial chemist husband Allan, it’s still going thirty years later with Allan and Jean’s daughter Jo-Anne at the helm, ably assisted by husband John.

JC Kitchens & Bedrooms now occupies impressive and spacious showrooms on Greenfield Road in St Helens comprising of two floors of inspirational kitchen and bedroom displays.

Another vital ingredient of long-standing success is the calibre of the people running the business, and when the lockdown was announced, it would have been easy for the owners of such an established store to close its doors and potter around in the garden with the rest of us, and still be fairly confident that the business would recover when the time came to reopen.

Instead Jo-Anne, along with son Alfie, spent every day for ten weeks volunteering at the Steve Prescott Foundation’s Essential Items project at the Eccleston Arms Bar & Grill alongside other volunteers including Johnny Vegas, Paul Sculthorpe and Lee Briers.

So, it’s no wonder that JC Kitchens & Bedrooms enter their fourth decade of business with an outstanding reputation for inspiration, expertise and quality.

Backed by excellent reviews and recommendations, JC Kitchens & Bedrooms have helped transform some of the finest homes in the country.

If you’re looking for a new kitchen or bedroom do call into JC Kitchens & Bedrooms on Greenfield Road for inspiration and a warm, but socially distanced, welcome.

Expert advice from a friendly family business, established 30 years ago.

Browse our two-storey showrooms for inspiration.

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Dalton Circular

by Chris Pearce Distance: 7¼ miles Difficulty: Moderate

If it’s social distancing you want then this 7¼ mile Jack’s Tracks takes you to the quieter side of the Douglas Valley, away from the walking hotspots of Parbold and Fairy Glen, to the leafy lanes of Dalton and Roby Mill. The walk starts at Gathurst, near the railway station (WN6 8HZ), but parking can be tight, so you could start this walk at Lafford Lane or at Appley Bridge.

Go under the low railway bridge to the Orrell side and you will see two gates on the right; take the right-hand gate and follow the path towards the motorway bridge. Go right under the bridge and follow the path when it bears a sharp left

For those with the OS Maps app on your desktop, mobile or tablet, this walk is named: JT-Dalton-Circular

21 and crosses a green metal bridge. Bear left and follow Dean Brook into Dean Wood, staying on the right-hand side of the brook for ½ mile until you reach the two bridges – one wood and one metal/ concrete. Stay to the right at this point and you will climb out of the wood via some steep slate steps.

Once you are out of the woods turn left around the field and you will reach a wide dirt track called Whitley Road. Turn left and follow this track 1/3 mile to the junction with Lafford Lane. Turn right up the hill, go past Jollies ‘ith Dean and take the footpath Lee d

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Once on Farley Lane, you turn left and head uphill into Dalton. Once you arrive at a dog-leg bend take a right turn down a wide track towards the Grade 2 listed Stone Hall. Walk past the Hall and bear left.

Follow this single-track road uphill, and around 100 yards past the stone mews houses, take a right turn where the steel bar gate is, follow this path as it curves round to another steel bar gate. Go through the gate and follow this path for almost ¾ mile.

Stay on the path, going in the same direction, as it narrows. Go through a small glade, then bear left and head towards the bungalow – the exit to Farley Lane is on the right-hand side.

Follow this path as it curves into Stone Hall Lane, which runs downhill parallel to Dingle Brook for almost a mile. Once you cross The Dingle using the stepping stones, carry on in the same direction until you reach Lees Lane, and then turn left.

Follow Lees Lane past the scenic fishing lake on the right until you reach a footpath sign by Meadowbank Barn. Turn right and the footpath follows a stream for ¼ mile; once the path opens to fields on both sides, take the path that runs diagonally across the field on the right-hand side.

This path exits out on the busy Appley Lane; turn left, cross the bridge over the Douglas and then cross over and take the canal towpath on the right before the canal bridge. Please take utmost care crossing the road at this point.

Follow the canal for 1.8 miles and exit near the Blue Elephant at Gathurst. Turn right and the starting point of Gathurst Station is 100 yards away on the left.

Please ensure you wear appropriate clothing and footwear whilst walking. Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the walk is accurate, neither the publisher or its editorial contributors can accept, and hereby disclaim, any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or other cause.

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Motoring

Cars to

look out for

in 2020

We take a look at the most exciting cars by class due to arrive this year…

Crossover

SUV

Ford Puma

Land Rover Defender

Once a two-door, Fiesta-based coupe, the Ford Puma has been reborn into a crossover - although it does remain Fiesta-based.

A stark departure from the classic Defender, Land Rover has ensured that this new model gets a hint of the character of the old car.

It packs some clever technology under its skin.

Mild-hybrid powertrains feature in a bid to improve efficiency, while a ‘MegaBox’ compartment in the boot maximises practicality.

There will be a variety of specifications and wheelbase choices, as well as engines. There’s going to be a hybrid version too – so there’s an option for those people who want the cleanest version of the Defender available.

Convertible Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet For a crossoverturned- conver tible take a look at the Range Rover Evoque Convertible.

This is the T-Roc Cabriolet, which takes the otherwise normal T-Roc and brings a soft-top experience to the car. It remains to be seen if it can carry over the impressive driving dynamics of the vehicle underpinning it.

Estate Skoda Superb iV It builds on the supremely practical Czech estate with a 1.4-litre petrol engine linked up to an 85kW motor, allowing for a claimed electric-only range of 34 miles. No official images of the estate have yet been released.

MPV Mercedes EQV Moving forward from the EQC SUV, the EQV is an electric van which is likely to be one of a number of electrified Mercedes vehicles due to arrive in 2020.

Pick-up Jeep Gladiator Essentially a fiveseater pick-up version of the Wrangler, it’s a real slice of Americana which is set to come to our roads.

Though there’s been no official confirmation, it’s expected that the Gladiator will factor into Jeep’s European strategy during 2020.

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Saloon

Electric car

BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe

Volkswagen ID.3

A four-door version

This year, Volkswagen will launch a battery-

of BMW’s two-door 2 Series. It follows suit against the rest of the firm’s line-up, with cars like the 8 Series Gran Coupe and 4 Series Gran Coupe using the same design.

powered vehicle a mainstream - the ID.3. The German hatch will come in a variety of powertrain configurations, the largest of which promises a range of 261 miles between charges.

Expect a range of petrol and diesel engines, and there’s a chance of a hybrid powertrain too although nothing has been confirmed as yet.

Hatchback

Luxury Car Mercedes-Maybach GLS Later in 2020, the M ercedes-M aybach GLS will arrive, boasting a plethora of high-end features and materials for the ultimate in comfort. Along with distinctive looks, it brings a powerful V8 engine, a 27-speaker audio setup and reclining rear seats among a plethora of other features to the GLS.

Van Volkswagen Caddy The Volkswagen Caddy is compact, easy to drive and extremely practical.

Having been in production for many years, it’s now being replaced by an all-new version.

Boasting more technology than before without forsaking any of the practicality and spaciousness, this latest version is likely to be just as popular.

Performance Car Audi RS6 The new RS6 is more powerful than before while being sharper and more engaging to drive. It’s no less practical, however, and it looks great.

Volkswagen Golf Mk8 The MK8 comes to market with a fresh new look and more interior tech. There’s a cleaner, more efficient range of engines, too.

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Gardening

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tree specialists TREE WORK

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• Pruning & Shaping • Felling & Topping • Stump Grinding • Site Clearances All aspects of tree work undertaken

Low Maintenance Garden Makeovers We’ll design & create your new low-maintenance garden Our wide range of artificial grass types are all guaranteed for 10 years

LANDSCAPING

10 YEAR GUARANTEE

• Flagging • Turfing & Artificial Grass

Call Andy today for more details

• Fencing & Decking

OAP

• Jet Washing • Gravelling

Discounts

01744 882 244 ~ 07941 602 539 Rainford-based

Check out our projects on www.turfcouk.co.uk

NO JOB TOO LARGE OR TOO SMALL Call us today for a free, no obligation, quote;

07879 024070 01925 271108 01942 387067

Email: fourseasons.treespecialists@gmail.com

20% OFF ALL

summer BOOKINGs

Garden Make-Overs

Before

After

•Landscaping •Driveways •Decking •Design

Call for free estimate Colin 07958 302 166 Brian 07760 160 988

Wilson Brothers

01695 633173 Wilson Brothers www.wilson-bros.co.uk

WE WON’T BE BEATEN ON QUALITY OR PRICE • Landscaping • Driveways & Patios • Block Paving • Indian Stone • Fencing & Decking • Turfing & Artificial MAN Grass & DIggER All tree work including

for hire

• Shaping & Pruning • Felling & Topping • Stump Grinding Service

UP TO 25% DISCOUNT

Call Al today for a free quote or advice OFFICE

MOBILE

01942 396 818 07796 494 463

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Tree and Landscape Management Tree Felling & Pruning Site Clearance Tree Surveys and Reports Invasive Weed Control Ground Maintenance Agricultural & Domestic Fencing Firewood & Woodchip Woodland Maintenance 24 Hour Emergency Tree Work

West Lancashire Borough Council approved contractor Wigan Council approved contractor

Day: 07970 521 692 Eve: 01942 214 121 www.smntrees.co.uk

Garden Machinery & Equipment Sales, Service & Repair Garden Tractors & Lawn Mowers Chainsaws & Hedge Trimmers Brush Cutters & Strimmers Equipment Servicing & Sharpening Pick-up & delivery service Moss View, Nipe Lane, Nr Skelmersdale, WN8 9PY

01695 722999 & 07918 618126/7 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 9am-2pm

www.mowermen.co.uk

steve@smntrees.co.uk

AABRON LANDSCAPING SERVICES • Raised Beds • Artificial Grass • Lawns Re-Turfed • Driveways & Patios • Fencing, Flagging & Block Paving • Gardens Designed & Constructed

Free fixed-price quotations provided All genuine like-for-like quotes beaten!

Want a beautiful garden without all the hard work?

We’ll do it all for you!

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GARDEN MAINTENANCE / ONE OFF TIDY UPS JETWASHING DRIVEWAYS & PATIOS APPLICATION OF LAWN TREATMENTS HEDGES & SHRUBS MAINTAINED WEED SPRAYING OF PATHS & DRIVEWAYS

Professional Lawn Treatment & Garden Maintenance

01744 606 080 / 07780 801 341 51 Sandringham Drive, WA9 3TQ www.aabronlandscaping.co.uk

~ Est. 2001 ~

01744 893 477 or 07950 651 956

GreenhillsLC@gmail.com

BILLINGE BASED

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Dave’s

GARDENING SERVICES

Garden Maintenance Grass Cutting Hedge Trimming Fence Staining Power Washing

Stoves & Fireplaces Swept Flues Tested & Inspected Chimney Liners Installed Professional & Reliable

Regular or one-off work welcome Call Dave for a free quote on

01744 322 334 / 07974 119 321 Based in St Helens

Puzzle Solutions CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1. Calypso, 5. Bucks, 8. Stairwell, 9. Ear, 10. Asian, 12. Ice pick, 13. Massachusetts, 15. Directs, 17. Abysm, 19. Ion, 20. Coalition, 22. Enema, 23. Dialect.

DOWN: 1. Costa, 2. Lea, 3. Piranha, 4. One-night stand, 5. Belle, 6. Chemistry, 7. Strikes, 11. Insurance, 13. Midwife, 14. Stamina, 16. Cocoa, 18. Monet, 21. Ire.

WORDSEARCH

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WIGGLE WORDS Complete shambles

NUMBER BLOCK 10 1 2 3 6

7 3 1 4

8 1 4 7

2 9 5 3

18 15 13 20

12 15 20 19 11

BIG ST. HELENS CROSSWORD ACROSS: 7. INTELLIGENCER, 9. LILYPARR, 11. CHRISFOY, 12. TYRERS, 14. CUNNINGHAM, 15. WARDLEWORTHS, 16. HAYDOCKPARK, 18. ISABELROBEY, 22. ELTONWELSBY, 24. COLINWELLAND, 27. WORLDOFGLASS, 28. LOYOLAHALL, 31. VULCAN, 32. PARKSIDE, 34. RICHARDSEDDON, 35. EDWINCANNINGTON, 36. ALEXMURPHY, 37. STHELENSTOWN DOWN: 1. MANSIONHOUSE, 2. THEROCKET, 3. SHIRLEYVALENTINE, 4. FRANKCOTTRELLBOYCE, 5. BILLINGEHILL, 6. GARYSTRETCH, 8. LUCEMHOUSE, 10. FRIENDSMEETINGHOUSE, 13. THATTOHEATH, 17. CARRMILLDAM, 19. KEITHCHEGWIN, 20. BATLEY, 21. WINDLESHAW, 23. EXTERRALUCEM, 25. COLLINSGREEN, 26. PILKINGTON, 29. RAYFRENCH, 30. ECCLESTON, 33. STOOPS

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Home Services

ROOF CLEANING

• Moss Removal & Bio-Treatment • Softwashing / Low Pressure

POWER WASHING • Driveways & Patios etc.

CONSERVATORIES • Exterior & Interior (Cleaning)

UPVC CLEANING

tall No job too small or

Call: 01942 273944 / 07872 176335 Email: dpconservatorycleaning@gmail.com www.dpconservatorycleaning.co.uk

• Windows, Fascias, Gutters etc.

T: 01942 409401 M: 07881 816839

SPECIAL OFFER - 20% OFF

ALL CLEANING PACKAGES Call Clint for a free no obligation quote.

01744 470 051 or 07834 241 642 www.justcleanpropertycare.co.uk

• Professional Carpet - Rug - Upholstery Cleaning • Leather Cleaning & Restoration • FREE Pre-Inspection Visit & Quotation helen@carrolls-cleaning.co.uk

St Helens’ premier domestic cleaning service

Cleaning in the St Helens area for 10+ years

We only use reliable, vetted staff • £11.95 per hour - minimum 2 hrs • Same cleaner each visit • All domestic duties provided

Call or email Joanne 01744 649091 joanne@acleanbreak.co.uk / www.acleanbreak.co.uk

formerly Alliance ChemDry

New Name - Same Fantastic Cleans!

• Carpets - Quick Drying includes moving furniture for you

• Upholstery - Fabric & Leather

• Hard floors - Tile/Stone/Vinyls FREE Test clean to see the results

• Curtains - Hassle free Cleaned where they hang

• Rugs

Collection & delivery service

Call us today for a free quote

01925 411449

www.alliancecleaningsystems.co.uk e: sales@alliancecleaningsystems.co.uk

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KEYS LOCKS SAFES • Repairs & Upgrades on all locks, including UPVC • Safes supplied & installed • Key cutting service • Emergency call outs welcomed • All work guaranteed Call your local lock expert for a free quote

Call Paul Locksmiths EstablishEd 2000 • uPVC & WOOdEN dOOR sPECialist • Emergency door Opening • uPVC door lock Repairs • uPVC door lock Changes

Call us now on

01744 732 256

Established 1970

Visit our showroom: 2, Lingholme Road, St Helens, WA10 2NS

• uPVC door lock upgrades • Wood door lock Changes • all Work Guaranteed a Registered insured NCFE Certified Company

call Paul for a Fast, Reliable, Professional service

H. TEBB & SON French Polishers & Upholsterers of Distinction • Domestic and commercial work welcome • Free Pick Up and Delivery • Established in St. Helens since 1946 • Free estimates

tELEPhoNE

01744moBiLE 526 589 07932 718 362 WWW.CALLPAULLOCKSMITH.CO.UK

GARAGE DOOR

REPAIRS

ALL GARAGE DOORS REPAIRED : Springs, Cables, Locks, Rollers etc.

Doors of all ages repaired

01744 23074 91 Shaw Street, St Helens, WA10 1EN www.htebb.co.uk

01744 894939 / 07891 330214 NO FIX, NO CHARGE! www.garagedoorandlock.co.uk Strawberry Cottage, Pimbo Road, Kings Moss WN8 9QL

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Call-Outs welcome 24/7

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ATB Plumbing & Heating Boiler Installs, Repairs & Services Fire & Cooker Installations Bathrooms Fitted System Flushes Landlords Certifications LPG

Call Alec on 07730 735 174

All aspects of Gas Heating & Plumbing

• Boilers • Bathrooms • Servicing

11672

Installations, Upgrades & Maintenance Established 30+ years ~ emergency call outs

Call Paul for advice and a free quote

07929 428 496

rainford-boiler-tech.co.uk

42-44 Rainford Road, Billinge

FINANCE AVAILABLE ASK FOR DETAILS

FINA

Heating & Plumbing Services • Boiler Installations & Repairs • Servicing & Maintenance • Gas Safety Certificates

152642

• We’re on call 365 days a year – our service & maintenance plans start from just 41p per day!

64-80 Duke Street, St Helens, WA10 2JW

01744 22331

Bartons-heating.co.uk

A.J.Davies Est.1991

Painter & Decorator Paper Hanging a Speciality Friendly & Very Reliable Service Both Domestic & Commercial Trading for over 30 years

Call Adam on 01744 755 005

e-mail ajdaviesdecorator@hotmail.co.uk

NCE brand New bathrooms OPTIONS AVAILABLE boiler + Central Heating Installs, servicing + Repairs Extended warranties available 24 Hour Call-out Domestic + Commercial

Freephone 0300 3030121 Dave 07769 942218 / Matt 07969 183809 21 Naburn Drive, Orrell, wN5 8sb

Email: info@orrellheating.co.uk

www.orrellheating.co.uk

506515

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DF Electrical Services

Haydock Decorators

Domestic Commercial Industrial

• High Quality Decorating • Neat & Tidy Workmanship

• • • • • •

Over 20 years experience Haydock Decorators

For a free quote & friendly advice contact Paul on 07596 956 030

Email: dfelectricalservices@outlook.com

No call out charge – guaranteed.

All electrical work undertaken from full re-wires to alarms/CCTV.

Call Steve on

07809 427 508

ELECTRIC CONTRACTOR www.whurstandson.co.uk

• • • •

All types of electrical work 35+ years experience No job too small Friendly and reliable

www.bodtree.co.uk

www.hjselectricalservices.co.uk

COMPUTER PROBLEMS?

Broadband broken, computer slow printer packed up, virus/spyware or your keyboards gone kaput

Contact David Feely Mob: 07961 641 826 Tel: 01257 367 386

W.Hurst & Son Ltd

No job too small.

30 years experience.

Rewires Consumer Unit Upgrades Outside Lighting Outside Sockets Alarms CCTV

For a free quote & advice call Jeff

01695 622 191 07850 622 191

ALPINE LTD Roofing & Building Services

Bodtree Systems fix all types of PC problems in the comfort of your own home

Call Catherine Now 07540 222787 No Call Out Charges • Local Company • PC Experts Tel: 01744 778381 - 01942 418763 - Mobile - 07540 222787

SERVING CHORLEY, W EST LANCASHIRE & WIGAN

OAP

DISCOUNTS

Do you have Failed Double Glazing Units?

Don’t pay £££’s to replace the frame, we’ll replace the glass panes.

We also replace; Window locks, Door locks, Hinges & Handles. ...and we do conservatory repairs.

Call us now for a free quotation on

01744 810 000

www.northwestwindowrepairs.co.uk

Your local roofing company from repairs to re-roofs, fascia’s, soffits & gutters.

• Flat roof specialists • Damp proof specialists • Quality workmanship • Affordable pricing • Quick response to all repairs FULLY INSURED

Tel: 01744 776880 Mob: 07730 351523

www.alpineroofingandbuildingltd.co.uk

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• WILSON BROS • Est. 1985

Our Focus Is Quality & Price

Roofing & Roofline Specialists • All aspects of maintenance & repair • Fascia & soffit installation

LOCAL FAMILY FIRM

• Guttering and felting services Call us now for a free estimate

From a Loose Slate to a Complete Construction

Extensions & Alterations Specialists

All aspects of Building & Roofing UPVC Rooflines References Available

01695 633173 Colin: 07958 302 166 Brian: 07760 160 988 www.wilson-bros.co.uk

Call us on... 01744 600074 Mobile: 07867 592460 13 Hawes Ave, Carr Mill, WA11 7EA

Facias, soffits, cladding, dry verge and gutters - call us now for all your roofline requirements!

We specialise in seamless aluminium gutters.

Clean, stylish and guaranteed for 25 years!

01942 735 515 / 07917 352 182 / 07917 352 183 www.orrellroofline.co.uk

Damp Control

State of the art diagnostic equipment used to provide a comprehensive assessment of your damp issues.

Free quote and advice provided for any remedial works needed.

PLC MAINTENANCE MULTISKILLED HANDYMAN Roofing & Roofline- repairs and replacement Decorating, Building, Gates supplied & fitted Plastering, Gardening For all your home improvements - No job too small

07847 394040 ~ 01744 606938

For a reliable, friendly service call Matthew on

07840 096 233

Matthew Rigby Property Services

Damp Control Specialists

01744 602931 or 07756 274503

7 Albany Avenue, Eccleston Park, L34 2QN

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Come and visit the largest showroom in the North West

® Quality installations of windows, doors, fascias, soffits and gutters First for quality • First for service • First for reliability No contractors • No salesmen Just a smile and a honest price from a family run business

NEW Generation Rockdoor now available

SISTER COMPANY OF FOXWELLS BUILDERS Established since 1999

Call us for a Free Quote Office Number: 01942 871 777 Victoria Industrial Estate, Victoria Street, Leigh, WN7 5SE warmlightwindowsltd.co.uk • info@warmlightwindowsltd.co.uk

Conservatory Roof Conversion System Transform your conservatory into a comfortable living space

Tomorrow’s Home Improvements Today!

Quality ~ Choice ~ Value Windows

Bi-Fold Doors

Thermally-efficient conservatory roofs expertly fitted by accredited installers

Orangeries

©

Don’t just lock it, Rock it!

Conservatories

Manufacturers and installers since 2004

Contact us on 01744 891717 for a no obligation quote

28544

Visit our showroom/factory at; Crows Nest, Ashton Road, Billinge, WN5 7XX (near Windy Arbour crossroads)

www.orrellwindows.co.uk