Reform-Blackbrook

09/06/2026

🚧 ROAD WORKS NOTICE – Clipsley Lane / Vicarage Road / West End Road 🚧

Residents and motorists in the area are advised that carriageway resurfacing works are planned for Sunday 21st June 2026, between 8am and 5pm.

The roundabout at the junction of Clipsley Lane, Vicarage Road and West End Road will be closed to through traffic during the works.

Please make sure vehicles are not parked on the road during those hours. Access to properties will be managed by the contractor and restored as sections are completed.

The works are being carried out as part of St Helens Council’s 2026/27 Highway Maintenance Programme — great to see investment in our local roads! 🛣️

If you have any questions, contact St Helens Council on 01744 676789 or email [email protected] quoting reference LT00255317098.

06/06/2026

Today marks the 82nd anniversary of D-Day.

On 6 June 1944, thousands of brave servicemen crossed the English Channel and landed on the beaches of Normandy, beginning the liberation of Europe from N**i occupation.

Many never returned home. Their courage, sacrifice and determination helped secure the freedoms we enjoy today.

As we remember those who fought, those who fell, and the families who endured so much, we also remember our duty to ensure their sacrifice is never forgotten.

We owe them a debt that can never truly be repaid.

Lest We Forget.

🇬🇧

03/06/2026

Fw: Road Closure - Clipsley Lane, Vicarage Road, West End Road, Haydock - Sunday 21st June 2026

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 - Section 14(2)&(15)7 ​​
The Council of St. Helens ​​​​
(Clipsley Lane, Vicarage Road & West End Road, Haydock)
Temporary Prohibition of Driving

In accordance with the requirements of the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Procedure Regulations 1992, I write to advise you that the Council, in exercise of its powers under Section 14(2) & 15(7) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 proposes to prohibit driving in either direction along Clipsley Lane, Vicarage Road & West End Road, as and when directed on site.

Order in accordance with the schedule set out below:

Road Name: Clipsley Lane, Vicarage Road & West End Road, Haydock

Location: The roundabout at the junction of Clipsley Lane, Vicarage Road & West End Road

Alternative Routes: https://one.network/?GB150224010

Date Order to come into effect: Sunday 21st June 2026

Maximum duration of the Order: 5 days from the date the notice comes into effect.

Notes for Notice: The closure is to facilitate carriageway resurfacing. The anticipated duration of the works is 1 day between 8am and 5pm.

On behalf of: St Helens Council

Copy of the notice is attached.

Kind Regards,

Road Closures Team
Highways Management

31/05/2026

Residents reported weeds on Fosters Road – so we came and sorted it ourselves! 🌿🧤
No fuss, just getting it done for Blackbrook! 😊
Got an issue? Drop us a message! 👇
Nigel Brown

31/05/2026

🌟 A Busy Weekend in Blackbrook!
It’s been a privilege this weekend to be out and about meeting some wonderful residents and trying to make a small difference in our ward.

🚶‍♀️ Barwell Avenue – Pavement Safety

We were contacted by a resident about a trip hazard on Barwell Avenue, and were saddened to hear that her mum had suffered a broken hip after falling there. We went along to meet her, she was absolutely lovely, and it was clear the pavements are in desperate need of attention. We reported it to Cabinet Member for Highways, Cllr Gary Edgerton, who kindly came out to see it for himself and has agreed to escalate the case. We really hope this brings some relief to the residents affected and we’ll keep following it up.
🌿 Fosters Road & Foulds Road – Weeds
After hearing from residents about overgrown weeds on Fosters Road and Foulds Road, we thought the least we could do was roll our sleeves up and sort it ourselves rather than leaving people waiting. It’s a small thing, but hopefully it makes the streets feel a little tidier for everyone who lives there. We even did a spot of litter picking on the way home.
We’re so grateful to every resident who takes the time to contact us, please keep doing so. We can’t promise to fix everything overnight, but we can promise to listen and do our very best for Blackbrook. 🙏
Got something on your mind? Please don’t hesitate to get in touch! 👇

21/05/2026

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On the campaign trail in Makerfield with my brilliant Reform UK team 💪

It's only a vote for Reform on June 18 that can get Labour out.

21/05/2026

So lovely to see the new "whint Bridge" that opened today, Thank you to everyone involved including "SCARS" St Helens council, and former councillors who approved this project with negotiation with local residents.

The Whint Bridge you can see in this video sits on one of the most historically significant waterways in England, the Sankey Navigation, also known as the St Helens Canal.
When it opened in 1757, it was England’s first true canal of the Industrial Revolution, predating even the famous Bridgewater Canal. It was built for one purpose, to carry coal from the collieries around Haydock and Parr down to the growing industries of Liverpool and the saltfields of Cheshire.
But the story of this valley goes back even further. Carr Mill Dam was originally built in 1720 to serve the iron forges nearby. Iron ingots were carried down the valley to the Stanley Slitting Mill, where they were rolled and cut into strips for nail-making and barrel-making. When the canal came along in the 1750s, the dam was enlarged to supply water to the new navigation, the old industrial valley quite literally feeding the new one.
The canal transformed the region. Small villages like Haydock, St Helens and Newton-le-Willows grew into industrial towns almost overnight. It carried coal, iron, corn and chemicals for over 200 years before finally closing in 1963.
The Sankey Canal Restoration Society (SCARS) has been working since 1985 to restore and protect this remarkable waterway. The Whint Bridge is the latest chapter in that long story,

built to reconnect the navigation and keep this piece of local history alive.

So proud of our ward.. Cllr Brown, Cllr Fleming.