March 2026

St Helens Borough Council is delighted to announce the reopening of Haydock Library, following its ambitious transformation into a fully SEND inclusive library spaces for children and adults.

The story of St Helens Borough will be the focus of a year of events that chart the borough's past, present and future as part of a bid for UK Town of Culture 2028.

Work has begun on the first development phase of the transformational Parkside regeneration project in Newton-le-Willows.

A group of apprentices are playing their part in keeping residents safe through their work with St Helens Regulatory Services.

Thanks to a generous social value contribution from EFT Group and their supply chain partner Gregson Electrical.

Bookworms from primary and secondary schools across the borough have been hard at work over the past few months, deciding on their favourite reads of the year.

Resulting in significant penalties for retailers found in possession of illegal cigarettes and vaping products.

Construction of the steel framework at the new St Helens Transport Interchange has reached a major milestone, with completion of the northern concourse steelwork marked by a 'golden spanner' ceremony in which the last bolt was symbolically tightened.

Progress continues to be made by St Helens Borough Council after independent reviewers last year said the council had been 'transformed' for the better.

St Helens Borough Council Cabinet has backed the Newton-le-Willows Neighbourhood Board's investment of £361,000 for three key projects to be delivered in Year 1 of the Pride in Place programme.

A commemorative Date Stone has been laid to mark the construction of the new extension to Earlestown Town Hall, marking a significant moment in the restoration of one of Newton-le-Willows' most iconic and much-loved buildings.

A powerful exhibition revealing how young people perceive safety and their sense of community in St Helens has gone on display this week as part of a Photovoice Showcase led by the Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership (MVRP)