A photo showing a Merseyside town centre as a "ghost town" has been circulated on social media.
It is no secret that St Helens town centre has been struggling for footfall in recent years, with some high profile closures such as the popular Marks and Spencer store adding to this. However, one day most town centres can usually expect to be busy is a Saturday.
Despite this, the photo- taken on a Saturday afternoon- shows Church Square, at the heart of the town centre, almost deserted of all activity.
