BIGGEST EVER GIRLS’ FOOTBALL FESTIVAL HELD ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY TO SUPPORT #LETGIRLSPLAY CAMPAIGN
St Helens Borough Council’s Sports Development and Active Lives service helped kick-off International Women’s Day celebrations today by hosting the biggest ever girls’ football festival as part of a national initiative run by the Football Association (FA). Held at Rainford High School, the event saw around 258 Y1 to Y6 pupils from 18 primary schools […]
Celebrated authors visit Manchester to spread love of reading this World Book Day
Children across Manchester are being inspired by their favourite authors to read more this World Book Day (7 March). Schools and libraries mark this occasion by making reading fun and accessible for thousands of children – as well as their parents – fostering a love of books from an early age. Events will be held […]
BUDGET APPROVED FOR 2024/2025
Financial plans investing in schools, regeneration, highways across St Helens Borough have been approved. Council approved the Medium-Term Financial Plan and Revenue Budget for 2024/25 that includes the largest capital investment ever made in the borough as well as spending on essential services that residents depend on. The capital investment includes the transformational plans for […]
Volunteers prepare to roll up their sleeves for Great British Spring Clean
Thousands of volunteers are expected to spring into action after pledging to pick up litter across Manchester as part of a national campaign to keep their local communities clean. Keep Britain Tidy have kick-started their annual campaign, The Great British Spring Clean, to encourage residents to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in by […]
Sisterhood Soirée at St George’s Hall
Head to Liverpool’s St George’s Hall for a celebration of sisterhood at the Sisterhood Soirée Pop up Market, taking place on Saturday 9th March, from 10 AM to 3 PM, at the historic St George’s Hall. In honor of International Women’s Day, we invite you to come together to commemorate, connect, and champion women in […]
LIBRARY HOSTED WORLD BOOK DAY EVENT TO GROW COMMUNITY OF YOUNG READERS
Halton Lea Library is one of only 20 libraries receiving funding to host an exciting all-day event to help children read for pleasure. Those attending the event last week met authors Tọlá Okogwu and Louie Stowell and could exchange a World Book Day £1 token for a £1 book – for free! A partnership project […]
Liverpool plays a key role in new childhood vaccinations campaign
Liverpool City Council’s Public Health team has played a key role in devising a new multi-media marketing campaign across England to remind parents and carers to get their children vaccinated against serious diseases. The campaign goes live on 4 March, with a powerful video told from the perspective of children and in their voices. “Our […]
Manchester spending plan set out as 24/25 budget agreed against challenging backdrop for local government
The City Council today set its budget, including its element of Council Tax, for 2024/25 at a meeting of the Council (Friday 1 March). The budget focuses on key areas that will ensure the ongoing success of the city – and continues to support Manchester residents through the cost-of-living crisis. Following a challenging Government funding […]
WhatsAppenin! Our new channel is here
Follow our new WhatsApp Channel to receive key Council information straight to your mobile phone. Here in Liverpool we like to do things a little differently, like becoming the first UK council on TikTok or offering service information via Amazon Alexa. Now, we’ve become one of the very first to launch a WhatsApp Channel dedicated to keeping residents informed about:– […]
BUDGET LAYS OUT LARGEST CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN ST HELENS BOROUGH
The largest capital investment ever made supporting regeneration across St Helens Borough is a key part of the council’s budget. More than £203 million will be invested over the next three years across St Helens Borough as part of St Helens Borough Council’s Medium Term Financial Plan which is set to go to Council for […]