News
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Fund supporting people facing hardship to continue
A £3.136m fund providing a safety net for residents in need of support for things like essential household bills will continue for another year.
On your marks - get set for the return of St Helens Colour Run
Get ready to add a splash of colour to your summer as the St Helens Colour Run returns to Victoria Park this June, with registration now open.

UK Shared Prosperity Fund to continue business and job support
Councillors have approved more than £1.2 million of funding that will continue to support people into work and help businesses grow.

Council moves to encourage healthier advertising in public spaces
A new Advertising Policy requires advertisers using council-owned spaces to replace unhealthy food and drink promotions with healthier alternatives.

Masterplan offers bright future for Pilkington site
A masterplan will guide the transformation of the former Watson Street Works, a large and strategic town centre brownfield site.

Young people given chance to build independence
Building independence and confidence of young people with SEND is key to helping them meet their full potential.

St Helens Borough Council Planning Committee approves plans for 445 new homes
St Helens Borough Council's Planning Committee has given the green light to the development of 445 new homes and associated infrastructure in Haydock and Blackbrook, marking a significant step towards meeting the borough's housing needs.

Local writers and illustrators fulfil dream through St Helens Borough Council's Arts in Libraries project
A number of residents in St Helens Borough have had the opportunity to see their literary dreams come true as part of an inspiring initiative launched by St Helens Borough Council's Arts in Libraries service.

Builder pleads guilty to fraud charges following Trading Standards investigation
A St Helens-based builder, Mr Darren Glover, has pleaded guilty to four offences at Liverpool Court in a prosecution brought by St Helens Borough Council's Trading Standards service.

Popular Pop Up Market to set stall out at Earlestown for the first time this April
A hugely popular artisan market is set to make its debut at the historic Earlestown Market this April.

Council moves to encourage healthier advertising in public spaces
St Helens Borough Council is taking steps to implement a healthier Advertising Policy, which would require advertisers using council-owned spaces to replace unhealthy food and drink promotions with healthier alternatives.

Council secures significant developer contributions for education provision and highway improvements in Newton-le-Willows
St Helens Borough Council has successfully secured more than £600,000 in Section 106 developer contributions and a commitment to affordable housing as part of a consented housing development in Newton-le-Willows.