March 2022
St Helens Borough Council celebrates support to improve grass pitches
St Helens Borough Council has been selected to be a part of an exciting pilot initiative to help improve the quality of grass football pitches across the borough.
New rate relief fund launched for local businesses affected by Covid-19 pandemic
Businesses in St Helens which have struggled to get business rate help during the Covid pandemic are to be supported through the launch of a new relief scheme in the borough.
Town centre businesses building for the future thanks to fund
St Helens town centre businesses have used a fund from St Helens Borough Council for a diverse range of projects including new photography equipment and eco-friendly heating and air conditioning.
Educational support provision set to double capacity
A programme supporting young people with autism spectrum disorder at a St Helens school is set to expand to help more pupils.
Work due to start on Lea Green Railway Station decked car park and booking office as part of £15m St Helens Southern Gateway project
Work is set to start on a new station booking office and decked car park at Lea Green Railway Station this April as part of the £15m St Helens Southern Gateway project to encourage use of public and active transport.
Accessible playground equipment being rolled out to St Helens Borough parks
Accessible playground equipment begins rolling out to parks in St Helens, as the borough's first roundabout designed for children with special needs is officially unveiled.
Deli's delight after securing £5,000 council grant to grow business offer
A small independent delicatessen in Earlestown which faced an uncertain future due to the coronavirus pandemic has been helped to expand its offer after securing grant funding from St Helens Borough Council.
Food and activities programme on over the Easter holidays for families eligible for free school meals
St Helens Borough Council's Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme is set to return this April to support families eligible for free school meals over the Easter school holidays.
Book shop building on founder's legacy
Councillors have met with the team behind a community book shop to build on the support of its founder's legacy.
£3.45 million modernisation of St Helens Crematorium completed
Construction and refurbishment work on the comprehensive modernisation scheme of St Helens Crematorium, which began in June last year, is now complete.
St Helens shortlisted for walking and cycling on prescription initiative
St Helens Borough Council is among two local authorities in the Liverpool City Region shortlisted to take part in an innovative social prescribing pilot scheme that would use increased cycling and walking to boost the health and wellbeing of residents.
Council visits quality affordable housing development
St Helens Borough Council has visited an affordable housing development, one of several sites being brought forward across the borough.