Cultural Hubs season to come to a cosmic end with Portals

Be prepared for an out-of-this-world discovery, as Portals opens in Haydock Library on Friday 9 August, as part of the award-winning Cultural Hubs arts-in-libraries programme.   A mysterious glowing...

Youth Justice Service award for supporting children with special educational needs

Young people engaging with St Helens Council’s Youth Justice Service are getting the best possible support for special educational needs (SEND).   The team were awarded an Achievement For...

Schools make IT switch to council

Schools across St Helens Borough will be getting IT support significantly cheaper from next month thanks to St Helens Council under a new contract.   Schools across the borough...

History on display at Newton Town Show

Discover the history of some of the Armed Forces family in the borough at Newton Town Show this Saturday.   A display dedicated to the 1st Battalion Lancashire Regiment Prince...

More primary school children meet expected English and maths standards

Children in St Helens are better prepared for their education according to new figures.   Across St Helens this year 65.4 per cent of Year Six pupils achieved the...

Award-winning romance author Milly Johnson to host library talk

An award-winning romantic fiction author is set to host an evening of fun and laughter with St Helens Libraries.   Residents can join author Milly Johnson at Chester Lane...

Teachers immersed in Spanish culture to improve languages education

A local school has been taking great strides to improve its foreign language education, after securing over €30,000 in grant funding from the Erasmus Plus programme.   Erasmus Plus...

A guide to life in space presented in library performances

An exciting guide to life in space was presented in library performances recently as part of the award-winning Cultural Hubs, arts in libraries programme.   The event was commissioned...

Inclusive arts exhibition led by children launches in library

Young people from St Helens have been leading creative workshops in their schools as Arts Ambassadors, working to create an inclusive arts exhibition that is now on...

Young writers awarded in eco-themed library writing competition

Budding young writers have been awarded for taking part in a writing competition with St Helens Libraries, themed around environmental issues.   The Super Writers: Be an Eco Hero...

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