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Protect your family from measles amid national case rise

If you are not sure your child is up to date with their MMR vaccination, check their health record or contact your GP.

Parkside regeneration joint venture praised for progress made to date

One of the region's biggest and most significant regeneration projects is already having a positive impact - even before a spade has been put in the ground to build it.

Consultation events announced for Earlestown regeneration

Local residents and businesses across Earlestown, Newton-Le-Willows and St Helens are being invited to view and have their say on updated plans for the regeneration of Earlestown town centre at a series of public exhibitions in November and December.

St Helens Borough Council to introduce free Saturday car parking over Christmas period

In a bid to support the local economy over the Christmas period, free Saturday parking will be introduced on all council-run car parks in St Helens town centre this weekend.

Junior Road Safety Officers on hand to show Liverpool City Region Mayor around new CYCLOPS junction

As part of activities to mark Road Safety Week, Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram was given a tour of St Helens' new CYCLOPS junction by local primary school children on a recent visit to the area.

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.

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.

Real voices offer real hope in new campaign

Voices of people with previous experience of feeling suicidal take the lead in the new campaign from OK to Ask in St Helens Borough, encouraging people to talk about suicidal feelings.

Children's Services rated Good at St Helens Borough Council

Children's Services delivered by St Helens Borough Council have been rated Good by Ofsted, with services for young people leaving care rated Outstanding.

Memorial unveiled to remember former day centre service users

A memorial celebration of life honouring service users to Kershaw Day Support Centre in Newton-le-Willows who had passed away during the Covid-19 pandemic has been unveiled.

Government inaction puts climate goals at risk, warns LCR leaders

Liverpool City Region leaders have warned the country risks missing its climate targets because of government 'backsliding' on its environmental pledges.