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This page lists news articles that we have published in the last two weeks. To see articles from earlier in the month and previous months, please visit our news archive, where you will also find a search tool.

Pioneering project to improve indoor air quality for children with respiratory conditions

Led by St Helens Borough Council and funded by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), Healthy Air for Healthy Lungs is making a real difference in the lives of families most affected by poor air quality.

Free road closures for VE Day street parties

To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe), St Helens Borough Council is offering free road closures for residents wishing to host a street party.

Lea Green Railway Station set to open in April

Lea Green Railway Station will open to the public in April following completion of a major £10m upgrade.

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.

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