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April 2025

Councillors welcome independent review that praises St Helens Borough Council

Councillors have welcomed a report from a team of independent reviewers that praised the transformation of St Helens Borough Council over the last five years.

Miller bags first prize in Earlestown Market competition

A youngster from Newton-le-Willows has bagged first prize in a competition run by St Helens Borough Council's markets team.

Council secures £270,000 in Environment Agency funding to tackle Blackbrook flood risk

The money will fund the delivery of new mitigations designed to protect homes, businesses and infrastructure in the West End Road area from the risk of flooding.

Active travel event keeps residents rolling at Chester Lane Library

The event was part of the council's £30,000 Active Travel Social Prescribing project, which aims to encourage healthier, more active lifestyles.

Latest stage of Earlestown transformation

The next significant steps to deliver the transformation of Earlestown town centre are set to be discussed at a Cabinet meeting on 23rd April.

Majority of parents and carers in St Helens Borough secure preferred primary school place on National Offer Day

More than 99 per cent of parents and carers in St Helens Borough have secured one of their preferred primary schools for their children for September 2025 on National Offer Day.

Care leavers in St Helens on board with free travel initiative

Care experienced young people in St Helens Borough are benefitting from free travel as part of a Liverpool City Region Combined Authority initiative to ensure that those with care experience have support, while adjusting to adult independent life.

Leaders across north west ask for support to help 'power up' the region

Leaders from across the north west have called on national support around key policy areas they believe will help 'power up' the region.

Cabinet to consider Public Space Protection Order to curb town centre ASB

PSPOs allow councils to set conditions on the use of identified public spaces to address persistent anti-social behaviour and related issues.

Report highlights big social value wins for St Helens

The ambitious vision to create a more vibrant, sustainable, and people-focused town centre in St Helens is already making a tangible difference for the local community, according to newly released figures.

Community groups renew partnership with council through refreshed 'St Helens Together' Strategy

St Helens Borough Council has reaffirmed its commitment to working alongside voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations through a refreshed draft of the St Helens Together Strategy.

Cabinet to consider approval of Families First Partnership Programme

St Helens Borough Council is set to embark on a significant transformation of children's social care services with the introduction of the Families First Partnership Programme.

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