A £150,000 scheme to give a bright new look to Bridge Street, Earlestown, will begin next month.

It builds on the work already successfully carried out by St Helens Council to improve key shopping areas.

Like most old shopping areas, poor parking and street layouts have, in the past, led to congestion and pollution. This will be dealt with by providing wider pavements, a loading bay, short-term parking areas, repaving and new lighting. Work is scheduled to begin on June 1 and traffic diversions will be in operation.

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