Government funding could see a town's historical buildings brought back to life.
St Helens Borough Council has submitted two Levelling Up Fund bids, which will include a focus on projects in Earlestown and St Helens town centres. The funding would go towards improvements to currently closed historic buildings including Earlestown Town Hall and The Gamble Building so they can be reopened for the community.
The bids, supported by MPs Conor McGinn and Marie Rimmer, are seeking funding of up to £40m and will aim to "bring vitality and activity into the heart of the town centre". Mr McGuinn said they want St Helens to be the "best place in which to live, work and visit."
