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This page lists news articles that we have published in the last two weeks. To see articles from earlier in the month and previous months, please visit our news archive, where you will also find a search tool.

Duke of Lancaster's Regiment to parade through St Helens in honour of Freedom of the Borough

The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment will parade through St Helens town centre on Tuesday 1 July 2025, as part of a series of Freedom Parades taking place across the North West.

Council and partners 'Come Together' to tackle isolation

The award-winning St Helens Inequalities Commission brought people together recently as part of ongoing efforts to tackle inequalities in the borough.

Council launches carriageway resurfacing programme in Clock Face area

A programme of carriageway resurfacing works is set to begin in Clock Face and parts of the surrounding area from Monday 23rd June.

Electric scooters: Know the law or risk police action

Community safety leaders are urging parents and young people to understand the law around electric scooters to avoid fines, prosecution — or even having the vehicle seized.

Healthy, fresh meals still on the menu for schools thanks to new contract

A service that provides fresh, healthy food to young people throughout the year will continue to provide school meals and free lunches to eligible children during school holidays.

St Helens Borough residents reminded about dangers of open water swimming

With this week marking Drowning Prevention Week and with temperatures expected to reach 27° C and above in the coming days, St Helens Borough Council is reminding residents that open bodies of water like reservoirs, dams, ponds and canals are not safe for swimming due to significant health and safety risks.

St Helens Borough Council recognised as a leading fair employer

St Helens Borough Council has been officially recognised as one of the region's leading fair employers, achieving Accredited status under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter - a major milestone in its ongoing commitment to fair pay, secure work, and staff wellbeing.

Council leader hails successful year of progress

Councillor Anthony Burns, Leader of St Helens Borough Council, has hailed a successful year of achievements and development, all highlighted in the Borough Strategy Annual Report.

Cabinet adopts new strategy designed to tackle domestic abuse

Working together to prevent and reduce the harm caused by domestic abuse whilst addressing the underlying attitudes and behaviours that perpetuate it.

Free lifesaving Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm screenings offered at Totally Wicked Stadium

St Helens Borough Council's Public Health team is urging eligible residents to take advantage of free Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) screening appointments this summer at the Saints' Totally Wicked Stadium.

St Helens Borough to Host National Life Science Conference

St Helens Borough will welcome a national life sciences conference this June as Bachem hosts their UK Peptide Symposium at the World of Glass Museum in St Helens town centre.

Paid arts mentorship opportunity for young people in St Helens Borough

The FLASH (Future Leaders in Arts in St Helens) programme is now accepting applications for its 2025 cohort.

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