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Grants are available now to help certain businesses – but in Knowsley many hundreds of eligible businesses are yet to apply.

Volunteers who offered their services in Knowsley are now out and about helping others during the Covid-19 outbreak.

Has your business had to furlough employees due to distruption caused by Covid-19? 

A new campaign has been launched across the Liverpool City Region to ensure victims of domestic abuse know where to turn to for help and support.

More than £9.2m has now been paid to business in Knowsley to help them survive the financial difficulties brought about by the Coronavirus outbreak.

Your help is needed to ensure Knowsley’s most vulnerable residents are supplied with emergency food relief over the coming months. 

With the restrictions on going out extended, the council is reminding victims of domestic abuse about where and how to get help.

Are you self-employed?  Or supporting someone who is? The ‘Better Off Finance’ team at Citizens Advice Knowsley remain open and are working with existing and new clients by telephone and email.   

Extra pedal power is helping NHS workers commute to work, thanks to an innovative bike loan initiative by Cycling Project’s Pedal Away scheme.

Cheshire & Merseyside NHS Trusts have launched new mental health helplines for people in need of mental health crisis support.

Residents aged over 70 and those eligible for a free flu jab, will be receiving a letter this week offering help & support from Knowsley Council and Knowsley CCG.

An important update for resident interested in the future of Whitakers Garden Centre and its current site in Prescot.

Improvement works on the cycle path running alongside the East Lancs Road will begin on Tuesday, 14 April 2020.

From Friday, 10 April, NHS staff will be able to travel for free on buses and Merseyrail trains across the city region.

With everyone’s limited outdoor time so precious right now we’re appealing to dog owners to please pick up after your pet!

Knowsley’s very own Rainbow of Hope is available to download and colour in to help you spread more cheer among your community.

Knowsley Council is reiterating Merseyside Police’s advice on how to keep children safe online during the coronavirus pandemic.

Throughout this worrying time, we can all take heart from these fantastic examples of people offering help and support to others.

If you would like to donate items of food or household supplies – or make a cash donation so that the charity can buy supplies, here’s how you can do it.

If you are experiencing domestic abuse, there is help available.

Knowsley Public Health has updated its 10 Ways to Wellbeing advice to help you and your family look after your mental health and wellbeing whilst staying at home.

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.

Businesses in Knowsley are being asked to help keep vulnerable people in the borough with donations of food and essential supplies.

People struggling with their mental health during the Coronavirus outbreak will be offered additional online support and practical guidance to help them cope.

During the Coronavirus outbreak Knowsley Better Together is more important than ever. Here’s how you can play your part.

Keeping teenage children entertained and explaining the importance of social distancing can be difficult – here are some tips to help parents.

If you have any concerns about work arrangements and social distancing during the Coronavirus outbreak, here’s what to do.

If you run a business that has had to be temporarily closed due to Government restrictions, we have some advice to help keep your premises safe.

In order to support residents who are ‘shopping local’ for essential supplies, the council has stopped all car parking charges in its town centres with immediate effect.

 If you want to make a difference to children and young people in Knowsley our fostering team is still available to answer any of your questions.

Sadly, Coronavirus scams are emerging. Here’s how to recognise one and avoid falling victim to it.

To support the on-going construction of the retail development in Kirkby Town Centre, changes to some car parks have been introduced.

If you are worried about domestic abuse such as violence or coercive and controlling behaviour, help is at hand.

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.

Do you need extra help during the Coronavirus outbreak – or do you want to offer a helping hand?

If you are worried about how you’ll pay your energy bill as a result of Coronavirus, or how you’ll get out to purchase top-ups for pre-payment meters, here’s the information you need.

If you need help with making a claim for Universal Credit or Employment Support Allowance, Knowsley FACE have set up remote Digital Support Sessions to support you. 

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet will meet at 5pm on Wednesday 25 March 2020. Take a look at what’s on the agenda.

As part of an ‘unlocking place potential’ visit, the Task Force team visited Huyton to review the council’s plans for the Village Centre.

Wednesday, 18 March is National Child Exploitation Awareness Day, highlighting issues around child sexual and criminal exploitation.

St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School in Halewood is latest Knowsley primary school to receive a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating following a recent inspection.

Here’s the latest information you need to know about Coronavirus, including any specific advice for Knowsley residents.

A unique project in Stockbridge Village is transforming lives by transforming unwanted furniture and they need your help.

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.

The latest exhibition at Kirkby Gallery celebrates the careers of boxers of African descent from Knowsley and Liverpool who have fought over the past 180 years.

Smokers in Knowsley can get help to give up this No Smoking Day with special events this week and support on offer all year round.

You may have read reports that the council ‘gave’ £100,000 to a restaurant business in Huyton, as well as a year’s free rent. These reports are incorrect, and here’s why.

A live artist from Merseyside is about to embark upon a ground breaking five month project that will see her travel to India to walk in Mahatma Gandhi’s footsteps.

International Women’s Day takes place on Sunday, 8 March 2020. Here’s how Knowsley Council will be marking the day.

Councillors in Knowsley have agreed the budget for the coming financial year – and for the first time in 10 years, no cuts to services were on the agenda.

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet will meet at 6pm on Wednesday 4 March. Here is a summary of the main items on the agenda.

Following the publication of two recent Ofsted reports, Knowsley Council has confirmed that positive changes have already been made to tackle issues identified at two of the council’s children’s homes.

Useful information for patients worried about the closure of several surgeries in Knowsley by Aston Healthcare.

Celebrations took place this week after Knowsley Council’s Adult Provider Services once again achieved the prestigious Autism Accreditation award.

Groups with ideas to help reduce waste, encourage recycling and prevent carbon emissions could be eligible for a grant to help them take action.

Do you have a view on the services offered by the Inclusion Service? Let them know how they can improve.

The Huyton high school has been recognised for its inclusive practice and ongoing commitment to developing educational inclusion.

As part of the redevelopment of Kirkby, the council has purchased Knowsley Community College’s site to allow them to move into the heart of the town centre.

Kirkby based groups and organisations came together at an inspirational event to secure funding to help create safer communities.

Green waste (blue bin) collections in Knowsley will start up again during the week beginning Monday, 2 March 2020.

Thanks to its ambitious plans for economic growth, Knowsley Council has generated more income from Council Tax and Business Rates growth.

Halsnead Garden Village – the largest combined housing and employment site in the Liverpool City Region has received further funding from the Government.

Find out why business finds Knowsley such an attractive place to be based – and how that is having a positive effect on everyone living in the borough.

Come along and find out about all the services and local groups that can support your child with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities.

Here’s how you can get involved in activities designed to help your mental and physical health in Knowsley.

Thanks to positive management of its budget, Knowsley Council is now looking at a £14m package of investments to bring maximum benefit to residents, businesses and visitors.

Here’s how the £1 million from the Metro Mayor’s Town Centre Fund will be used in Huyton and Prescot.

Come and find out more about the services that can support children with special educational needs and / or disabilities in Knowsley, as well as parents and carers.

Find out the facts about allegations of an increase in crime and anti-social behaviour at Foxes Bank Cemetery.

Housing group Torus has officially welcomed new residents to its latest development, The Maples, in Kirkby.

ForHousing has finished work on the £1.6m Barley Mow development in Stockbridge Village, Knowsley, on the site of a derelict pub.

Here are the facts about when and which DBS checks are carried out on councillors in Knowsley.

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.

Young people from across Knowsley came together for the first Knowsley Schools Climate Change Summit, following the borough’s declaration of a Climate Change Emergency.

We’re all being encouraged to take Time to Talk about mental health this Thursday.

Landmarks in Knowsley will be illuminated in green tonight in support of the Clatterbridge Cancer Charity which is transforming cancer care for people locally.

Congratulations to staff, parents and pupils as the school retains top grading from inspectors.

Would you be willing to pay a few extra pence a week to pay for more frontline policing? That’s the question Merseyside’s Police and Crime Commissioner is asking in her annual consultation.

The future of the No.61 bus has been in the news this week following the collapse of bus operator, Halton Transport. 

Knowsley Council is committed to giving residents regular updates as work progresses to redevelop Kirkby Town Centre. Here are all the latest updated you need to know. 

A programme of actions to mitigate the impact of climate change is now underway in Knowsley following the declaration of a climate emergency by councillors in the borough.

The council has issued a clarification that, contrary to posts on social media, business rates and rents in Kirkby Town Centre have NOT increased.

The success of the ‘Keep Antibiotics Working’ campaign has seen GP practices across Knowsley reduce the numbers of antibiotics being prescribed.

Leading lights from the world of theatre and the arts, as well as prominent politicians, gathered in London to lend their support to Knowsley’s new Shakespeare North Playhouse.

Free Winter Warmth events for over 65s are taking place at local community centres across Knowsley.

A new knife crime campaign called #BladeFree has been launched to help make our communities safer for the future.

The former Thomas Cook shop in Huyton Village has reopened, employing the same staff but now as part of Hays Travel.

Don’t let ‘Blue Monday’ get you down – we’ve got lots of advice and support available to help you beat the blues.

Have you had an invitation for breast screening? Here’s what you need to know and where to find the mobile screening unit in Huyton.

Media reports suggesting Huyton Village Centre has received Government funding for its redevelopment are not quite accurate – here’s the real story.

Knowsley Council’s Adult Day Service has once again achieved the prestigious Autism Accreditation award from the National Autistic Society.

There’s a lot going on in Huyton Village – here’s what’s new, and what to look forward to in 2020…

Don’t let the winter bugs beat you – download our guide to staying well in Knowsley.

Whatever you do, don’t ignore money worries. Get your New Year off to the best start by sorting out your finances.

If Christmas has left you feeling anxious about money there is help and advice out there.

There’s now yet another reason to visit Huyton Village to shop or socialise as the town centre welcomes the latest new venture to open, The Coffee House. 

Parents of babies who haven’t yet had a 12-month developmental check with their health visitor can now do this at their local Knowsley children’s centre.

If you are considering becoming a dog owner here are the top things to consider before you buy a new pet.

 It’s been 100 days since Knowsley Council’s Crime and Communities team was officially launched. And in just this short space of time they are already making a positive difference across the borough.

With a number of big names including Aldi currently recruiting locally, if you are looking for a job make sure you get in touch with Knowsley Works today.