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...

FLOOD DEFENCES DEPLOYED AHEAD OF STORM DENNIS

Bewdley, Worcestershire are the first to deploy flood defences in preparation for Storm Dennis.  Sea levels continue to rise and weather warnings...

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...

The Wonderful World of Words

Bookstart celebration Liverpool Libraries are celebrating 25 years of partnership working with children’s reading charity BookTrust through their Bookstart Early Years programme. The Wonderful World of Words event will take...

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...

Recycling by residents generates £6,000 for local charities through St Helens Recycling Rewards

Three local charities in St Helens have received donations on behalf of residents earning points for their recycling through St Helens Council’s Recycling Rewards initiative.   Residents from 16...

Healthy Living Team to host free-family fun in parks this month

Starting tomorrow (Wednesday 8 August) right through until Wednesday 29 August, activities form part of Healthy Living’s ‘Fit4ALL Summer Time Fun’ programme which includes walks; nature hunts;...

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...

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...

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...

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