Hairdresser fears for the future after vandal attack

11:04am Monday 29th October 2012 in News By Stephen Mather, Senior reporter

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A DAY after vandals threw bricks through the window of a hairdresser’s, staff returned to work to see they had struck again.

Louts targeted Morgan Hair Care on George Street, in St Helens’ cultural quarter.

It left Nikki Collins, who has owned the business for 12 years, concerned about its long-term future in the town centre.

Speaking in her boarded up salon, the 46-year-old said: “They didn’t take anything. It was just pure vandalism.

“It is on CCTV apparently ,and shows two people on the first night and three on the second.

“We are concerned now because the council won’t let us put shutters up straight away because it’s a conservation area.

“The landlord is reluctant to put glass in because it’s expensive and it keeps getting smashed.”

A council spokesman said: “We have had talks with the shop proprietors and discussed several options offering the same level of security as a traditional roller shutter, but more in keeping with the George Street area conservation status.

“We understand Morgan Hair Care now wishes to go ahead with a mesh shutter, and we are more than happy to assist with this solution.

“We have also agreed for Merseyside Police to visit the premises and offer further security advice.”

A spokesman from Merseyside Police said: “An investigation is under way following reports of criminal damage at a beauty salon in St Helens.

“Reports were received that windows of Morgan Hair Care on George Street were damaged on Monday, October, 8 and Tuesday, October, 9.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Comments(17)

pitbullboxing says...
11:18am Mon 29 Oct 12

Sounds targeted to me.

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chunkymunky says...
12:13pm Mon 29 Oct 12

"..... in St Helens’ cultural quarter."

cultural quater??? ha ha ha...couldnt write it!!

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pitbullboxing says...
12:21pm Mon 29 Oct 12

I didn't even know it had one!

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chunkymunky says...
12:51pm Mon 29 Oct 12

its where the art gallerys, swanky wine bars and .....ohhh hang on a minute!!!!

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frankly says...
3:13pm Mon 29 Oct 12

and down on the right in the little gardens is the alki meeting area..cultural, my rear end

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pitbullboxing says...
3:19pm Mon 29 Oct 12

Where actually is the place - is it by the police station or is that another one? Or is it by Le frog?

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smith&weston says...
6:30pm Mon 29 Oct 12

Near the Masonic Hall.....You can tell it's the cultural section cos it hasn't got a pound shop !!

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frankly says...
9:08pm Mon 29 Oct 12

Big Ideas Small Resulfs

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pitbullboxing says...
11:58pm Mon 29 Oct 12

I quite like it around there.

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kjd161 says...
2:25pm Tue 30 Oct 12

You meet a better class of dosser there.

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pitbullboxing says...
6:55pm Tue 30 Oct 12

Le frogs OK .

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jue.s says...
10:31am Wed 31 Oct 12

instead of critisising how about showing some sympathy towards someone who's working. Same old gobshites putting comments on here all the time!!!

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kjd161 says...
11:01am Wed 31 Oct 12

Calm down dear. No-ones criticising the workers. Read the posts and you may spot that the butt of the jokes are the no mark low lives who make life a misery for said workers. You're right pitbull, Le Frogs good. Went there on Friday, cabaret night. Artist, food, and company all excellent. Up the workers.

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frankly says...
7:30pm Wed 31 Oct 12

jue..course we are sorry, its the description of the area, cultural thats a joke, apart from the ref to Le Frog..Never been but hear decent reports about it...do they serve old gits..lol

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kjd161 says...
11:04am Thu 1 Nov 12

Well they served me and her indoors, so yes is the answer.

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pitbullboxing says...
5:27pm Thu 1 Nov 12

You spell criticising like I have just done - not with an "s". How clever to come on and type swear words , well done love x

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keepitreel says...
11:20am Fri 2 Nov 12

the shops used to have shutters on them down george st,so why should being called a cultural area( what ever that means,could it be having a gay pub?)changed this,could the business's claim off the council who refuse to let the shops protect there investment like other outlets can in other parts of the town.

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