October 2023
Town centre shop guilty of illicit vape sales to children
A St Helens Town Centre store has pleaded guilty to selling illicit vapes to children in a prosecution brought by St Helens Borough Council's Trading Standards.
'Think before you share' encourages Police & Crime Commissioner
View information online with caution and consider a simple 'SHARE' checklist before sharing information online or in person.
Help and hope for people living complex lives
Public Health Annual Report details the challenges facing some local people and the support that is available.
Events planned for Remembrance Sunday
A number of Remembrance Sunday services will take place across St Helens Borough on 12 November to honour those that gave the ultimate sacrifice during conflicts of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Good Guy returns to make borough safer at Halloween and Bonfire Night
The annual campaign that helps to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour during the run up to Halloween and Bonfire Night is back with a bang.
Keep yourself and others safe from winter viruses
As winter approaches we can all take steps to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, such as flu or Covid-19.
St Helens Bereavement Service celebrates fourth consecutive Silver in National Cemetery Awards
The Bereavement Services team at St Helens Borough Council have won Silver for the fourth year running in the nationwide Cemetery of the Year Award.
Collection day changes as part of improved recycling service launch
Residents may soon see a change to their recycling and waste collection day and week, as part of the improved recycling service's launch.
Have Your Say: New active travel routes proposed for Haydock and Blackbrook to boost cycling and walking
Communities are invited to have their say on a new walking and cycling route in Haydock and Blackbrook.
Active travel infrastructure moves up a gear after £2.2m investment
Active travel infrastructure in St Helens Borough has moved up a gear following £2.2m worth of improvements to cycleways and local habitats.
Strategy launches to eliminate suicides in St Helens Borough
Zero suicides in St Helens Borough is the goal of a new public health strategy, which recently saw its formal launch.
St Helens Borough Council Christmas gift appeal 2023
With the season of goodwill fast approaching, St Helens Borough Council is calling on kind-hearted residents, businesses and organisations to help make Christmas 2023 extra special for some of the borough's most disadvantaged children and young people.