St Helens Borough Council

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[Mersey Fire @MerseyFire]

⚠️HGV FIRE, NEWTON LE WILLOWS⚠️
Incident details: https://t.co/tbtW15E7G9

A large amount of smoke is in the area.
Please keep doors and windows closed & if you have an existing health condition keep medicines close. If you feel any ill effects dial NHS 111 for advice.

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‼️ROAD CLOSURE‼️

Warrington Road is currently closed in Rainhill between Longton Lane and Holt Lane due to a police incident. Please avoid the area and use an alternative route.

Thank you.

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Thinking about adoption?
Join a free @TFAdoption_UK info session this August to learn about the process, ask questions, and hear from adopters where available.

No commitment required.

👉 Book your free place: https://t.co/HrHL5P8NkT

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7 Green Flag awards secured for St Helens borough 2026/27👏

Sankey Valley Country Park now joins Bankes, Mesnes, Victoria, Taylor & Sutton Park in holding the prestigious Green Flag award status, making these parks officially recognised as some of the very best in the country!💚

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RESULT: Haydock ward – Devanney (Ref) wins, 717 votes

Blake (Ind), 36 votes, Farnworth (Lab) 598 votes, Hooton (Ind) 631 votes, Johnson (Grn) 154 votes, Lee (Con), 39 votes

Turnout was 25.9%

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RESULT: St Helens Town Centre ward – Axworthy (Ref) wins, 460 votes, Fisher (Lab) wins, 436 votes

Graves (Grn), 146 votes, Hughes (Ind), 71 votes, Huskie (Con), 41 votes, Mellors (Grn), 112 votes, Page (Ref), 419 votes, Sweeney (Lab), 391 votes

Turnout was 20.3%.

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The verification process of today's elections is complete, and the count will begin shortly.

We'll bring you the results here as they come in, expected around midnight.

https://t.co/4Q362EUzNX

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Find your polling station online: https://t.co/1fior0HMjz

Don’t forget to bring your photo ID: https://t.co/3c54yfuKbJ

If you’ve got a postal vote you haven’t posted you can bring it along to a polling station up to 10pm tonight.

See the candidates: https://t.co/Q7JkrPe71b

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The polling stations are now open for voters in St Helens Town Centre and Haydock wards and will be open until 10pm tonight. St Helens Town Centre voters will vote for two councillors and Haydock voters will vote for one councillor to represent you on St Helens Borough Council.

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

When it’s hot, hydration is key - but make sure you're listening to your body to avoid ending up feeling worse.

#heatwave #hotweather

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As temperatures rise, we're all looking for ways to keep cool - but swimming in open water is not a safe option.

Open water can be dangerous, even in warm weather.

Know the risks. Stay safe.

#FloatToLive

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Stay alert and please share this post to protect your friends and family.

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⚠️ SCAM WARNING ⚠️
We've had reports of residents receiving texts notifying them of an unpaid car parking Penalty Charge Notices (PCN).

The messages may appear official but they are entirely fake and should be ignored. The council would not text you about an unpaid parking fine.

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Do you live in Haydock or St Helens town centre? Elections will take place in both wards on 25 June

You should’ve received your polling card by now. If you haven’t, it might mean you haven’t registered to vote. You have until midnight today to register 👉 https://t.co/LT06iYXIxe

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🚧 Traffic alert! A one lane closure is in place on the A580 East Lancs Road, Liverpool-bound, between Haydock Island and Kenyons Lane South.

This is due to a road traffic incident in the early hours of this morning. @MerseyPolice on site and closure expected at least till noon.

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A timetable has been drawn up that will help us deliver a new Local Plan, which sets out how development across St Helens Borough will be delivered.

Find out more: https://t.co/tm8rR2FTwh

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Read more here https://t.co/kJDIDHfXfV

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The Newton-le-Willows Neighbourhood Board has launched a new Community Pot designed to support community-led initiatives that contribute to the ongoing regeneration of the area.

Find out more at a drop-in session:
🗓️Monday 8th June
🕔5:00pm–6:30pm
📍Newton-le-Willows Library

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The list of candidates standing in the Haydock and St Helens Town Centre byelections on Thursday 25 June have been published.

Find out more 👇