Sun shines at respite centre celebration
Magicians, Mickey Mouse and farmyard animals were all on hand to help celebrate Abbeyford Children’s Home’s garden party in glorious sunshine.
The St Helens Council-run respite centre used...
Roberto buzzing with competition win
A six-year-old boy has helped create a new buzz for the reopening of a fitness centre in Newton-le-Willows following a £4.2m redevelopment.
Roberto Salamanca won a competition to...
Young volunteers needed for an out of this world library adventure this summer
Article date - 26 June 2019
St Helens Library Services are calling on young people to help support their biggest summer activities programme by becoming Reading Hack volunteers.
Every...
Unveiling future of £1.6bn glass industry
Article date - 26 June 2019
Glass sector plans for a multi-million-pound research centre which will shape the way forward for the industry over the next century are...
Sports charity serves up free tennis sessions in St Helens as part of national...
Article date - 25 June 2019
Just in time for Wimbledon, national sports charity ‘Tennis For Free’ has served up an ace for St Helens by investing in...
Mandatory HMO licence applications now available to landlords
Article date - 27 September 2018
Under previous legislation, landlords of properties of three storeys or more high and occupied by five or more people (excluding families), which...
Smokefree St Helens launches “Stoptober” campaign to help local smokers quit for good in...
Article date - 27 September 2018
The campaign encourages smokers to sign up to a 28 day stop smoking challenge for October.
During October, Smokefree St Helens will be...
Rogue con man jailed for 24-weeks
Article date - 01 October 2018
Early last year, St Helens Trading Standards began to receive complaints about the conduct of Jason Douglas Myers, 47, previously of Malvern...
Revised opening hours for six St Helens libraries
Article date - 01 August 2018
The libraries not affected are Billinge, Garswood, Newton-le-Willows, Rainford and Rainhill.
Details of the revised opening hours are available at each library.
Enjoy crafty fun with the Ranger Service in Victoria Park this month
Sunday 19 August sees the return of the Ranger Service’s annual crafts fair which attracts hundreds of visitors each year.
Running from 12pm to 5pm, the event showcases...
