Halewood Conservation Volunteers are inviting like-minded litter heroes to join their regular litter picks at the park on the first Wednesday of every month.
Knowsley Better Together
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At tonight’s Cabinet Meeting (Wednesday 15 June), Members endorsed Knowsley’s Community Safety Partnership Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan aims to…
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A range of community groups across Knowsley have been allocated funding from the Knowsley Better Together Hardship fund to support…
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Knowsley Council’s Leader Councillor Graham Morgan has today outlined his priorities for the Borough and its people following the most…
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Prescot Soccer Centre, operated by Volair, will be piloting extended opening hours at the weekend. From Saturday 30 April 2022,…
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Knowsley Council has been awarded a further £1.862m (in addition to the initial allocation of £1.9m) from the Government’s Household…
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Local businesses, partners and community leaders have come together at events to shape how they will work together to build stronger local communities.
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After setting up a successful business, two Huyton men have used their success to make a generous donation to support Swanside Community Centre.
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Knowsley’s year as Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture has got off to illuminating start with more than 20,000 people…
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The Knowsley Better Together Board were updated (on 15 March) on the support being provided to residents who are facing…
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It’s been two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the first lockdown announced on 23 March 2020.…
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St Chad’s Gardens in Kirkby has benefited from a range of improvements including a new entrance feature and landscaping.
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Knowsley Council has been awarded £1.9m from the Government’s Household Support Fund which is being allocated through the Knowsley Better…
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This week, Knowsley Council’s Crime and Communities team are joining Knowsley’s local policing team to support the National Police Chiefs’…
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ForHousing has successfully secured £48,000 through the Council’s Knowsley Better Together Hardship Fund to help families struggling to heat their homes…
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The Knowsley Better Together Hardship Fund has supported a number of community groups, projects and residents over the last year…
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Partner agencies across Knowsley, including Knowsley Council, Merseyside Police, Livv Housing and local schools, are working with local businesses to…
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Knowsley Council has been allocated £1.9m as part of the Government’s Household Support Fund. The aim of the fund is…
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October is Black History Month – an important opportunity to recognise and celebrate the many contributions made by black people…
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This weekend, on Saturday 16 October, Huyton and Stockbridge Village based groups and organisations came together in an inspirational event…
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It’s Hate Crime Awareness Week (9th-16th October 2021) and Knowsley Council continues to remind residents that any incident of hate…
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The Knowsley Better Together Hardship Fund is supporting residents with tailored support. Knowsley Council established the £2.5m fund to support…
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Local volunteers and businesses joined a community action day to transform community growing charity Incredible Edible Knowsley’s base at Court Hey Park in Huyton.
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The Knowsley Better Together Hardship Fund was established by Knowsley Council to support residents to “get back on their feet”…
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In just a few months since launching, the £2.5m Knowsley Better Together Hardship Fund has supported many residents and is…
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The council’s £2.5m Knowsley Better Together Hardship Fund continues to support people in the borough.
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The £2.5m Knowsley Better Together Fund launched in April 2021, supporting residents who need it the most by ensuring they…
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Knowsley Council has allocated up to £100,000 to support residents in need over the summer. The Council has committed the…
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ForHousing has been able to work with 531 families in Stockbridge Village affected by the Covid pandemic to provide access…
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Ahead of International Day of Happiness, on 20 March 2021, young people at Vibe have been sending messages of hope…
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Three community organisations in Knowsley are to benefit from the Council’s Community Empowerment Fund 2020/21. Knowsley Vale Amateur Boxing Club,…
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This week Merseyside Police have continued their operations to tackle issues of vandalism and criminal damage targeted at buses in…
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Thanks to partnership working between Knowsley Council, Merseyside Police and Stagecoach, Police Officers have arrested a teenage boy in connection…
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With Knowsley currently having one of the highest Covid-19 infection rates in the country, peaking at over 1,400 cases per…
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Residents are invited to join two online Community Conversations – part of the KnowsleyFutures storytelling project. The events on 1 and 8 February are a fun and social way to listen to and share stories about life during the pandemic – and hopes for the future.
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This weekend officers from Knowsley Council’s CCTV control room supported Merseyside Police in the arrest of a vandal in Prescot…
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In October, to mark Black History Month and as part of its work to promote equality and understanding across the…
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Knowsley Council is currently developing a new Housing Strategy for the borough and in line with the Knowsley Better Together…
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Knowsley Council has committed to investing £118.95m in capital projects over the next three years – helping to build a…
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Farmer Olly Harrison’s floral tribute to the NHS has raised an amazing £40,379.62 for NHS charities. Earlier this year in…
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Knowsley Older People’s Voice is asking Knowsley residents over 50 to take part in a survey asking about their use of the internet. The survey will help to identify barriers preventing people accessing the internet and how these barriers can be addressed.
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Fourteen community projects from across Knowsley are to benefit from over £185,000 worth of funding from Knowsley Council. Voluntary, community,…
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Throughout the pandemic, many services and businesses across Knowsley have adapted to continue to be available online.
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With September fast approaching, the borough’s schools, colleges and education providers are gearing up to reopening their doors for the new academic year.
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That’s the message from health partners across Knowsley, who are working with local residents to build a stronger, healthier Knowsley following the pandemic.
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A report – A progressive approach to adult social care – has been published by Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) into adult social care services which draws on research and findings from Knowsley Council
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Working with local communities, organisations that make up the Knowsley Better Together Partnership have developed a strategy for how they want Knowsley to look in 2030.
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Partners across Knowsley have come together to work with residents, businesses and local communities to help build a stronger, healthier Knowsley and ensure that the borough’s town centres and amenities are safe to once again visit and enjoy.
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Partners across Knowsley have come together to work with residents, businesses and local communities to help to build a stronger,…
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Wellbeing Enterprises is asking people to vote to decide which park will be home to Knowsley’s latest park bench. The organisation is donating the bench to mark its 15th anniversary working in the borough.
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Thanks to a ‘Knowsley Better Together’ ethos, the borough’s response to COVID-19 has been swift, effective and robust.
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Farmer Olly Harrison’s floral tribute to the NHS is now in full bloom at his farm in Tarbock, Prescot.
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Knowsley Better Together and the supporting journey has been nominated for a national award. Knowsley Better Together brings people and…
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Vulnerable residents in Stockbridge Village have enjoyed delicious hot meals delivered to their door thanks to a team of school cooks, local councillors and volunteers.
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Local sewing enthusiasts have been busy making scrubs for Aintree Hospital, The Walton Centre and Whiston Hospital.
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Supporting the community is nothing new for Debbie O’Brien, in 2013 she founded Al’s Club, a social club for young…
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Families in Knowsley who are suffering hardship as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak will be fed thanks to a partnership between Knowsley Council and retailer Home Bargains.
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During the Coronavirus outbreak Knowsley Better Together is more important than ever. Here’s how you can play your part.
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Local companies in Knowsley are adapting to the challenges of Coronavirus to stay in business – and playing their part to support the local community, too.
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A unique project in Stockbridge Village is transforming lives by transforming unwanted furniture and they need your help.
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A massive team of enthusiastic volunteers gathered at Court Hey Park to transform the community garden space on the site of the former National Wildflower Centre.
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An ambitious new project aimed at helping people in Knowsley who are struggling with issues including money worries, disability, dementia or loneliness, launched this week.
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Community growing charity Incredible Edible have announced that they will be setting up a new growing project at Activate in…
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A new mini orchard of fruit trees is the latest attraction to welcome visitors to Court Hey Park in Huyton.…
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Knowsley Better Together brings please and organisations together for the benefit of Knowsley and its residents. By pooling resources, expertise…
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Park users in Halewood are celebrating the completion of a programme of improvements at their local green space.
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Seven year old Ava decided to take action after getting fed up of the amount of littering that was happening in her local area.
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It’s been just over a month since Incredible Edible started their new project at the former National Wildflower Centre site…
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Can you spare just a little of your time to help prevent loneliness in Knowsley?
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Knowsley’s new ‘deal’ means additional support for families who foster, including an increase in the available training, support and long service awards on offer.
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Delaware Allotment Garden Association have taken over the management of a council garden, showing what can be achieved by working ‘better together’.
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Officers investigating anti-social behaviour in Knowsley are now able to jump on their very own quad bike in a bid to catch and deter offenders.
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66-year-old champion wrestler, Tony Collins, has received funding to help him train towards his goal of representing Great Britain once again.
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One of the first participants on the Knowsley Supported Internship programme and Knowsley Empower Job Carving programme is celebrating after…
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This Community Interest Company works across Knowsley to reduce social isolation and help empower communities through volunteering.
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£51,000 has been allocated to support the growth of social enterprise and volunteering in the borough, in the spirit of Knowsley Better Together.
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Enhancements including a new toddler play area are expected to be ready in time for the school summer holidays.
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Knowsley’s Street Intervention team has now been up and running for three months. It provides a visible presence on a…
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Partner agencies in Knowsley have teamed up to combat anti-social behaviour in the Swanside area of Huyton. This also supports…
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Supported Internship student, Kelsey, enjoyed an exclusive night at the Manchester Arena this weekend after becoming the lucky winner of…
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A big thank you goes to more than 200 local litter heroes across the borough of Knowsley, who joined the…
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Knowsley Better Together is a way of working that involves people coming together to share ideas, skills and time to achieve a shared goal or vision.
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Find out more about the new campaign encouraging everyone in Prescot to talk to each other.
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A new intervention team is taking to the streets in Knowsley to help tackle issues such as flytipping, anti-social behaviour, nuisance scrambler bikes and more.
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Following on from the renovation of its outdoor space in September last year, the Age Uk Mid Mersey Roby Hub…
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‘Elliot’s Story’ tells the true story of a one formerly looked after child in Knowsley, and how his foster carers helped transform his life.
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Find out what’s on the agenda at Council on Wednesday 6 March at 6pm.
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A community ‘action day’ took place on Friday 30 November in which members of the community with Swanside councillors and supported by facilities and environmental company Assit tidied up community spaces at St. Bartholomew’s Church, The Age UK Mid Mersey Roby Hub and Roby Field.
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Two new strategies aimed at supporting older people in Knowsley are being launched. Knowsley Older People’s Strategy 2018 – 2021…
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A Kirkby-based organisation, Comics Youth CIC, scooped three top awards at last week’s Royal Society for Public Health’s Health and…
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Hundreds of people came together to celebrate the amazing Lost Castles project which took place at Knowsley Safari during the summer.
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A new strategy outlining how the council, partners, residents and businesses will all work together to achieve a Dementia Friendly…
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How would you like Knowsley to look by 2030? That’s the question being asked as part of work to develop a new long-term vision for the borough.
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Another round of Knowsley Better Together funding is helping more than 40 community initiatives get underway, improving the lives of people in the borough.
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Teachers, pupils, governors and leadership teams were amongst those recognised at the prestigious Knowsley Education Awards.
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Knowsley Better Together supports the ‘It’s your child’s life’ programme, a project delivered by Partnering Progress that helps children to have the best home learning environment they can.
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Almost 50 applications have been made for Knowsley Better Together. These applications could mean community group’s brilliant initiatives will be helped to get off the ground soon.
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Listen Up is a project that uses creativity to explore health and wellbeing issues in young people, and has been running for four months with the help of the Knowsley Better Together fund.
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By registering online, you won’t need to worry about remembering where you put your paper Council Tax bill – it will be easily accessible on your online account.
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Thanks to social sector funding from Knowsley Better Together, 70 young people will be supported to design, create and publish a comic book that explores their health and emotional wellbeing. Find out how else Knowsley Better Together is improving the community.
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