News
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Majority of parents and carers in St Helens Borough secure preferred primary school place on National Offer Day
More than 97 per cent of parents and carers in St Helens Borough have secured one of their preferred primary schools for their children for September 2026 on National Offer Day.
£290,000 secured for St Helens Library and Gamble Building transformation
The funding will support the transformation of the historic building creating a library space that will be a welcoming, modern and flexible community hub in the heart of the regenerated St Helens town centre.
St Helens Town Centre ward election to be rearranged due to candidate death
The election for only the St Helens Town Centre ward on Thursday 7 May 2026 will be rearranged following the sad death of candidate Andrew John Feeney.
Full Steam Ahead for Earlestown Rail Station Project
Major improvements to Earlestown Rail Station will be progressed to the design stage thanks to the appointment of a contractor to carry out the works.
Award‑winning comedian and author Robin Ince brings neurodivergence talk to Haydock SEND Library
Robin will deliver a talk that takes audiences on a quirky and witty dive into the world of neuroscience and human behaviour, filled with personal insights and intimate anecdotes.
Council updates on planning and enforcement activity relating to land at Fox's Bank Lane / Blundells Lane
An update following public enquiries regarding development activity on land located at the corner of Fox's Bank Lane and Blundells Lane.
Public invited to mark 100 years of St Helens Cenotaph
A special public event will take place later this month (April) to commemorate the centenary of St Helens Cenotaph, marking 100 years of the town's permanent war memorial.
Community invited to 'Spring into Action Day' at North Community Hub
The event will bring together a range of local partners at the start of the Spring season - offering activities, demonstrations and practical advice to support residents across the north of the borough.