A Merseyside town has long-standing links with two European cities, with one being a major global hub.
St Helens became the first town in Europe to take part in a town-twinning following WWII when the rugby loving town was paired with manufacturing giant Stuttgart, in Germany. The partnership made sense as St Helens, one of the leading manufacturers of glass at the time, helped rebuild the German city which was badly damaged during the war.
The twinning of the two towns dates back to 1948, three years after the war ended.
