News
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Council secures £270,000 in Environment Agency funding to tackle Blackbrook flood risk
The money will fund the delivery of new mitigations designed to protect homes, businesses and infrastructure in the West End Road area from the risk of flooding.

Active travel event keeps residents rolling at Chester Lane Library
The event was part of the council's £30,000 Active Travel Social Prescribing project, which aims to encourage healthier, more active lifestyles.

Latest stage of Earlestown transformation
The next significant steps to deliver the transformation of Earlestown town centre are set to be discussed at a Cabinet meeting on 23rd April.

Majority of parents and carers in St Helens Borough secure preferred primary school place on National Offer Day
More than 99 per cent of parents and carers in St Helens Borough have secured one of their preferred primary schools for their children for September 2025 on National Offer Day.

Care leavers in St Helens on board with free travel initiative
Care experienced young people in St Helens Borough are benefitting from free travel as part of a Liverpool City Region Combined Authority initiative to ensure that those with care experience have support, while adjusting to adult independent life.

Leaders across north west ask for support to help 'power up' the region
Leaders from across the north west have called on national support around key policy areas they believe will help 'power up' the region.

Cabinet to consider Public Space Protection Order to curb town centre ASB
PSPOs allow councils to set conditions on the use of identified public spaces to address persistent anti-social behaviour and related issues.

Funding applications open to support community-led libraries in St Helens Borough
St Helens Borough Council has today (Tuesday 15 April) launched a grants scheme to support residents and community groups to provide library facilities in their area.

Report highlights big social value wins for St Helens
The ambitious vision to create a more vibrant, sustainable, and people-focused town centre in St Helens is already making a tangible difference for the local community, according to newly released figures.

Community groups renew partnership with council through refreshed 'St Helens Together' Strategy
St Helens Borough Council has reaffirmed its commitment to working alongside voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations through a refreshed draft of the St Helens Together Strategy.

Cabinet to consider approval of Families First Partnership Programme
St Helens Borough Council is set to embark on a significant transformation of children's social care services with the introduction of the Families First Partnership Programme.

First community consultation launched for emerging bold forest garden village masterplan
St Helens Borough Council supported by Avison Young - and design team partners, SLR Consulting and Social - has launched the first community consultation on the emerging Bold Forest Garden Village masterplan proposals in Bold.