4+ hour, 19+ min ago  (359+ words) YOUNG readers have been busy selecting their favourite stories as part of a borough-wide book award scheme. The Book Awards St Helens (BASH), an annual reading programme delivered through the St Helens Schools Library Service, encourages pupils to explore and…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (1685+ words) TODAY is World Book Day! A whole day dedicated to literature, the written word, and the characters who bring stories to life. Whether it's Matilda or the BFG, Alice in Wonderland or The Queen of Hearts, Gangsta Grannie or The…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (404+ words) Rainford High is celebrating after students impressed judges in an international STEM challenge with an Indian school, creating inventive solutions to environmental and social issues. Over several weeks, students from both schools exchanged handwritten letters, giving them the chance to…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (234+ words) A NEW strategy to tackle child neglect is set to be discussed by council leaders. St Helens Borough Council's cabinet will consider the St Helens Safeguarding Children Partnership Neglect Strategy 2025-2030 on Wednesday, February 25. The plan aims to support children at…...

6+ mon, 3+ day ago  (338+ words) A NEW centre is launching to support young people into work. The Spear Programme, an award-winning employment initiative for 16- to 24-year-olds, is opening in St Helens to help those not in education, employment, or training (NEET) develop the skills and…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (610+ words) A FAMILY completed a 100ft abseil down the side one of the world's most iconic stadiums over the weekend, in honour of a mum-of-one who is continuing to defy the odds in her fight against brain cancer. In a story that…...