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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.

St Helens celebrates Enterprise Week by showcasing 20 new local businesses

The Start-Up Business Showcase Event will be held on Friday 14 November, from 10:00am to 2:00pm, in the historic St Helens Town Hall. The free to attend event is a chance to support brand new businesses trading in St Helens.

Have your say on Bold Forest Garden Village Masterplan Framework

St Helens Borough Council, supported by Avison Young and design team partners, SLR Consulting and Social, is inviting the public to have their say on the emerging Masterplan Framework for Bold Forest Garden Village.

Help for Hope Centre Ahead of Winter Freeze

With winter fast approaching, The Hope Centre in St Helens has received a timely boost - a donation of 20 camp beds from the team delivering the town centre's regeneration project.

Local heroes take centre stage on St Helens hoardings

Beloved local businesses, heritage landmarks and Saints' legend James Roby are taking pride of place on new artwork installed on hoardings around the former Hardshaw Centre and bus station, as part of the St Helens town centre regeneration programme.

Planning approval granted for new Aldi food store and mixed use development in St Helens

Aldi, the award-winning discount food retailer, has welcomed the decision by St Helens Council to approve plans for a new mixed-use development, anchored by a brand-new Aldi food store, off Laffak Road in St Helens

Site clearance works begin as part of Earlestown transformation

The latest phase of work to transform the heart of Earlestown will begin this week, with street furniture in Market Square and Market Street being removed and repositioned to make way for a temporary market area.

St Helens Borough Council launches Winter Service to keep the borough safe and moving

With temperatures beginning to drop, St Helens Borough Council has activated its winter service - ensuring that the borough stays safe, connected, and on the move throughout the colder months.

Working together to keep communities safe at Halloween and Bonfire Night

St Helens Community Safety Partnership (CSP) is reinforcing its commitment to keeping residents safe through a series of proactive operations and partnership initiatives aimed at preventing anti-social behaviour (ASB) and ensuring public safety.

Be Winter Prepared: New guide and drop-in events to help residents stay warm, well, and safe

With rising energy costs and colder months ahead, St Helens Borough Council is helping residents stay warm, well, and safe with a new 'Be Winter Prepared' guide.

Parkside hosts 'Meet the Buyer' event as it ramps up efforts to utilise local supply chain

The transformational Parkside regeneration project in Newton-le-Willows is to host its first 'meet the buyer' event to give the local supply chain the opportunity to tender for 'substantial' multi-million-pound sub-contracting packages.

Newton-le-Willows regeneration moves forward following Board endorsement

Regeneration plans for Newton-le-Willows have taken a significant step forward following formal endorsement by the Newton-le-Willows Neighbourhood Board.

Ground works begin for new St Helens Transport Interchange

The next stage in the creation of a state-of-the-art transport interchange for St Helens town centre is underway, with specialist machinery arriving on site as part of the ground improvement and remediation works.