ASTRAL Development's updated plans for Parkside were not seen in St Helens town centre on Friday.

St Helens Council cancelled the Town Hall exhibition, citing health and safety reasons. Newton MP Dave Watts said he was concerned that the council did not appear to want the public to have access to the scheme.

He said: "I believe it would be impossible for this application to be dealt with in an open and unbiased manner if the Liberal Democrats were allowed to take part in the planning process."