News
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St Helens Launches "Safe Nights, Great Places" Campaign to Highlight Safety, Community and a Thriving Night-Time Economy
Safe Nights, Great Places highlights the borough as a vibrant, welcoming and safe place to enjoy an evening out - at a time of exciting transformation for the town centres.

VJ Day 80th anniversary to be marked with St Helens Cenotaph service
A service will be held at St Helens Cenotaph on Friday 15 August to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Japan Day (VJ Day).

Homegrown skills lead the way as Earlestown Town Hall revamp progresses
Local talent and expertise are playing a leading role in the transformation of Earlestown as the main programme of work on a revitalised Town Hall gets underway.

Calling all creatives in St Helens - have your say for a chance to win an iPad
Help shape the future of St Helens Borough as a vibrant hub for creativity and digital innovation by letting arts leaders in the borough know what support is needed for creative industries.

Drop-in health checks coming to you aboard the Living Well Bus
Free health checks and wellbeing advice is just around the corner, as the Living Well Bus comes to St Helens Borough in August and September.

McLaren Construction celebrates completion of major industrial and logistics development at Omega West
A key milestone has been marked in St Helens, as McLaren Construction Midlands and North celebrated the completion of Indurent 420, Omega West.

Newton-le-Willows residents help to shape vision for town
Between 7 April and 18 May 2025, the Newton-le-Willows Neighbourhood Board, supported by St Helens Borough Council, commissioned extensive public consultation

Creative nature trail invites families to explore award-winning park
A brand-new creative nature trail has been sighted in Victoria Park, inviting families to explore the Green Flag Award-winning space and challenging them to spot some of the animals that live there.

Home plans put forward to support young people preparing to leave care
Councillors are set to discuss plans that would open new accommodation for young care experienced people that would give them the support to prepare for adult life.

£29,000 invested in knife crime education in St Helens Borough schools
The initiative was launched to help educate young people about the dangers and consequences of carrying a knife from a victim, perpetrator and community perspective.

St Helens doubles down on sustainability and family-friendly design
As part of the Phase One reserved matters planning application the town centre scheme has undergone a series of design refinements that prioritise environmental and community benefits.

Funding applications open to support community-led libraries in St Helens Borough
St Helens Borough Council has today (Tuesday 15 April) launched a grants scheme to support residents and community groups to provide library facilities in their area.