October 2024
Landmark agreement brings Hilton to St Helens town centre
St Helens Borough Council and ECF have signed a franchise agreement with Hilton, the leading global hospitality company, for a new 120-guest room Hampton by Hilton St Helens hotel.
St Helens town centre celebrates Purple Flag reaccreditation
It's the third consecutive year that the town centre has secured the award, an international accreditation programme that recognises those who achieve safe and thriving locations at night for all visitors.
St Helens Police roll out electric bikes to power up patrols
Police officers in St Helens unveiled a new fleet of e-bikes today, which will help them increase their presence in crime and anti-social behaviour hotspots.
Designs for St Helens Interchange and new 'Gamble Square' on display ahead of planning submission
The plans will vastly improve the experience and safety of those travelling by bus, cyclists and pedestrians and create a new welcoming and green arrival point in St Helens town centre.
Life Sciences will reignite St Helens Borough's innovative spirit
Building on St Helens' proud history of innovative growth and bringing new high-quality jobs to the borough.
£6m project kicks off trials to demonstrate low-cost biofuels
A major industrial trial was successfully undertaken this month as part of a Glass Futures project to identify and demonstrate a variety of economically and technically suitable low-cost bioderived fuels for a range of industrial glass and ceramics sites with furnaces of varying designs and scales.
New fund to support science investment zone
Councillors are set to discuss the opportunity to become part of a science investment zone that could support major regeneration through high quality job creation.
Two projects look to benefit from £12m in LCR funding
Councillors are set to decide on the acceptance of more than £12million in funding for two key transport schemes.
Fostering is...Everything
Fostering can mean everything to those involved. That is the message of a powerful new fostering film from over 100 councils.
Council set to pay respects to councillor
A special council meeting will take place later this month where tributes will be paid to Councillor Linda Maloney MBE, who passed away last month.
Get set for a magical afternoon in St Helens Borough libraries for Harry Potter Book Day
St Helens Library Service has arranged a spellbinding afternoon of fun for all young wizards, witches, and muggles next week to celebrate Harry Potter Book Day.
New short film series spotlights men's mental health with local faces and powerful stories
A new series of short films exploring men's mental health has launched, featuring well-known local figures, community leaders, and everyday men.