April 2026

Art, design and creative students from St Helens borough have the chance to showcase their talents, with the opportunity to design the official posters for the historic 2027 Grand Départs of the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.

St Helens Borough Council is urging private landlords across the borough to prepare now for significant new legal responsibilities coming into force under the Renters' Rights Act.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

An update following public enquiries regarding development activity on land located at the corner of Fox's Bank Lane and Blundells Lane.

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.

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.

People in St Helens will soon find it easier to access more healthcare closer to home, with Fingerpost Park Health Centre set to be upgraded as part of the government's first wave of neighbourhood health centres.

A St Helens Borough Council-run facility that provides short-stay respite for children and young people with physical and learning disabilities has come in for high praise after receiving a ninth consecutive Outstanding Ofsted report in ten-years.