June 2025

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.

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.

Report set to spotlight year of success for St Helens Borough Council
Councillors are set to hear how 2024/25 was a year of huge success for the council as they discuss the Borough Strategy Annual Report at Cabinet next week.

Council wins key licensing battles to keep town centre nightlife safe and vibrant
Visitors to restaurants, bars, and clubs in St Helens Town Centre can enjoy a safe and welcoming night out, thanks to the robust and proactive Licensing Policy maintained by St Helens Borough Council.

Cabinet to review new strategy designed to tackle domestic abuse
Councillors are set to hear how a new strategy will guide the work to reduce domestic abuse across the borough.

Councillors to vote on new contract to continue providing fresh, healthy school meals
School pupils across St Helens Borough look set to continue to benefit from freshly made locally sourced school meals should councillors agree a new food contract.

Community safety partners welcome new measures to tackle town centre ASB
A new Public Space Protection Order grants greater powers of police enforcement to address persistent anti-social behaviour.