LATE night shopping hours are running in St Helens town centre this week for people wishing to snap up last-minute Christmas gifts.

Both Church Square Shopping centre and the Hardshaw Centre have had longer trading hours in place this week.

Church Square will be open until 9pm on Wednesday and Thursday but close at 5.30pm on Christmas Eve.

St Helens Star: Church Square Shopping Centre

The Hardshaw Centre is open until 8pm on Wednesday and Thursday, with normal trading on Christmas Eve.

Customers are advised that other major retailers in the town centre may operate at different times.

Christmas and New Year Opening Times

Church Square

Wednesday, December 22 9am – 9pm

Thursday, December 23 9am – 9pm

Friday, December 24 9am – 5.30pm

Saturday, December 25 CLOSED

Sunday, December 26 10am – 4pm

Monday, December 27 10am – 4pm

Tuesday, December 28 9am – 5.30pm

Wednesday, December 29 9am – 5.30pm

Thursday, December 30 9am – 5.30pm

Friday, December 31 9am – 5.30pm

Saturday, January 1 10 – 4pm

Sunday, January 2 10am – 4pm

Hardshaw Centre

Wednesday, December 22 until 8pm

Thursday, December 23 until 8pm

Friday, December 24 Normal Trading

Christmas Day closed

Sunday, December 26 10am – 4pm

Monday, December 27 10am – 4pm (Bank Holiday)

Tuesday, December 28 10am – 4pm (Bank Holiday)

Wednesday, December 29 Normal Trading

Thursday, December 30 Normal Trading

Friday, December 31 Normal Trading

Saturday, January 1 Centre Closed (New Year’s Day)

Sunday, January 2 10am – 4pm

Monday, January 3 10am – 4pm (Bank Holiday)

Tuesday, January 4 Normal Trading