Shoppers and traders have shared their views on the closure of a popular shopping centre.
The Hardshaw Centre has stood as one of the main shopping destinations in St Helens for 40 years, with the mall opening up as part of major town centre regeneration in 1982. St Helens Borough Council revealed in 2021 that the demolition of the centre would be a major part of these plans.
The feeling around the town centre at the news of the impending closure is mixed, with some failing to see the point in demolishing a well-loved centre, while others see the building as no longer fit for purpose- and welcome the proposed "masterplan" ideas put forward by the council.
