December 2024

Kind-hearted residents, businesses and organisations have once again come together to ensure some of the borough's most disadvantaged families can enjoy their Christmas by donating thousands of items and pounds to St Helens Borough Council's annual gift appeal.

The festive season is here and as families and friends come together, St Helens Borough Council is encouraging residents to safeguard themselves and their loved ones from winter illnesses.

The first ever Teenage Market in Earlestown brought out crowds who were keen to support budding entrepreneurs from across St Helens Borough.

The first ever Teenage Market in Earlestown brought out crowds who were keen to support budding entrepreneurs from across St Helens Borough.

Volunteers from a range of different council services with decades of experience between them have been recognised for their valuable contributions at an end of year celebration event at St Helens Town Hall

People and families from across the borough came together to reflect and remember the lives of those they have tragically lost to suicide.

A state-of-the-art sports pitch has opened in Newton-le-Willows, one-month ahead of schedule.

The council is highlighting the additional measures put in place to ensure that residents are safe and well, and that nights out are memorable for all the right reasons.

Nineteen extra places have been created at an outstanding community special school in St Helens as a result of a £360,000 investment by St Helens Borough Council to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

A nationally acclaimed programme that brings arts to all is celebrating a successful year of engaging audiences as it looks to expand its offer for a further year.

A focus on expanding the types of homes to help people continue to live independent lives and meet the needs of an ever-aging population are the key to a new strategy approved by St Helens Borough Council's Cabinet.

The team based at St Helens Crematorium and Cemetery has once more been recognised among the very best in the country.