May 2025

Preparations for the next stage of St Helens town centre's major regeneration are advancing, with further works planned at the Hardshaw Centre and bus station sites to ensure their safe and controlled demolition.

Allotment holders across St Helens Borough are benefitting from free compost thanks to St Helens Borough Council and SED Services Ltd.

Key people from across the borough came together to talk about why they love St Helens and encourage them to back the new #lovesthelens campaign.

Changes to the make-up of St Helens Borough Council's Cabinet will help super charge the ability to deliver for the future.

Councillor Severiano Gomez-Aspron MBE has officially taken up the role of Mayor of St Helens Borough for 2025-2026, following a formal mayor-making ceremony held today (Wednesday 14 May) at St Helens Town Hall.

Residents across St Helens Borough are being encouraged to get active and make a difference this May by taking part in a new community challenge in support of Foster Care Fortnight - the UK's largest fostering awareness campaign.

As part of the Victory in Europe [VE] Day 80 commemorations , St Helens Borough Council welcomed members of the Armed Forces community — including a local Second World War veteran — to a special celebration event at St Helens Town Hall today (Thursday 8 May) which saw the council presented with a prestigious Gold Employer Recognition Award from the Ministry of Defence (MOD).

Independent inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have judged Adult Social Care Services at St Helens Borough Council as Good.

The next stage of the ambitious transformation of St Helens town centre will see hoardings go up around the former Hardshaw Centre and bus station,

An egg-squisite piece of artwork has been commissioned by St Helens Library Service as part of an ongoing twinning partnership with a Ukrainian library.

The next step in the creation of greener, more accessible and comfortable public transport facilities in the heart of a transformed St Helens town centre will see the existing bus station on Bickerstaffe Street close, following the last service on Saturday 17 May 2025.

Residents are invited to get a glimpse of the new Parkside Link Road West ahead of its official opening at a free community funday event.