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A TALENTED cake maker has launched a new business teaching the next generation how to make delicious cakes and sweet treats.

THERE was sunshine, smiles and plenty of optimism in St Helens as the easing of lockdown saw more retailers reopen their doors on Monday. The happy faces did not just belong to the store owners, who have endured an arduous few months. For there was joy among the shoppers too, back enjoying trips round the shops with friends, a spot of retail therapy, or a drink and chat outside in the sunshine. Although some restrictions did remain, it was a day when the spirits were lifted, with fine, albeit chilly weather, brightening the mood. Friends Pat, Linda and Norah are glad to be out a...

Image: Dani Molyneux CGI images have given a glimpse of how the new community bookshop coming to St Helens may look. The Star reported in December as a crowdfunding campaign to bring the store to St Helens town centre reached its target of £40,000 thanks to donations from the community, which enabled the project to access additional funds. The former Furniture Boutique on Bridge Street, part of Church Square Shopping Centre, will be transformed into the bookshop. While the latest coronavirus lockdown has meant the initial aim of opening to coincide with World Book Day in early March ...

An artist's image of the book shop A CROWDFUNDING plea to bring a community bookshop to St Helens town centre has reached its target of £40,000. The project needed to achieve the minimum amount to become a reality. At about 4.45pm on Sunday the project hit the target. The former Furniture Boutique on Bridge Street, part of Church Square Shopping Centre, will be transformed into a bookshop and could launch in March. The £40k mark was the minimum target to unlock the matched funding and organisers will leave the appeal open in the coming days in an effort to reach £45k, which woul...