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A group of young adults with learning difficulties or disabilities have been recognised for their achievements on the Knowsley Supported Internship programme.

Congratulations to this well-loved Knowsley bakery, who’ve just scooped one of the oldest trophies in baking!

An action plan which will help increase the employability of people living in the Liverpool City Region has been officially launched at an event in Knowsley.

Plans for the regeneration of 12 hectares of public open space in Huyton are being shared with the community in order to gather comments and feedback.

Following a public consultation, the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in the Westvale area of Kirkby has been extended for a further year – here’s what that means.

Councillors in Knowsley have confirmed that the council has been successfully able to balance its budget for next year, without having to make further cuts.

National Consumer Week is helping to raise awareness of our consumer rights when buying online.

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet meet on Wednesday, 21 November, 2018, at 5pm. Here’s our quick guide to what’s on the agenda. 

A commemorative stone, commissioned in remembrance of a war hero who was born in Knowsley, was unveiled at a moving ceremony held last week.

It was another good year for the borough’s schools at these important regional awards, which are the largest of their kind in the North West.

A lasting memorial to those who lost their lives in the two World Wars has been unveiled at a centre for older people in Huyton.

Those responsible for setting illegal fires in Knowsley on bonfire night, causing extensive damage, are being sought by the police.

Across Knowsley, people of all ages remembered the fallen in the run up to Remembrance Sunday on November 11 – here are some of the things that happened.

A World War One naval diary and photograph collection held in Knowsley’s archive will be conserved and made accessible for…

To mark National Anti-Slavery Day, Knowsley Council signed the Charter against Modern Slavery, which ensures that exploitation has no place in council supply chains.

One of Knowsley’s best loved landmarks will be going green to help start a conversation about the benefits that ‘clean growth’ can bring to our society. 

Key investors involved in Kirkby town centre’s development were on site today discussing the finer details of the new Morrisons store’s design and layout.

Golfers will be teeing off on Bowring Park Golf Course once again after Knowsley Council stepped in to keep the course open.

The event shone a spotlight on the successes of Knowsley’s looked after children and care leavers in areas including education, personal achievement, sports and leisure.

87% of people in Knowsley say their overall experience of their GP practice is ‘good’ – beating the national average for overall satisfaction.

The major redevelopment of Kirkby Town Centre continues and is on schedule, with St. Modwen submitting final amendments to its planning application for the new Morrisons supermarket.

Meet Kirkby Market’s Trader of the Month for October… Jodie Chipchase of Maisie’s Boutique Tell us about your business: “We…

More than £35,000 is to be spent delivering activities and making improvements in the borough’s parks and green spaces. 

People in Knowsley are being asked to share their views, opinions and experience of life in the borough – now and in the future.

Liverpool FC held a special ‘breaking ground’ ceremony at the club’s Academy in Kirkby today, to mark the beginning of work on its new training campus.

These lovely pictures shared by our local schools show pupils settling in to their new classrooms, getting stuck into lessons, and with huge smiles on their faces, too! 

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet met on Wednesday, 5 September 2018. Here’s our quick summary of what was on the agenda, and what was agreed.

Helping children in Knowsley to travel to school in a way that is safe, healthy and sustainable is the focus of a new plan agreed by councillors today

Potentially unsafe trees have been removed from St Anne’s Road in Huyton – but will be replaced with new varieties later this year.

Knowsley Council has confirmed that a popular bus service between Broadgreen Hospital and Prescot will continue.

Pupils in Knowsley collected their GCSE results this week.

Knowsley’s fostering families enjoyed the sunshine as guests at the CBBC Summer Social last weekend.

You can now park for even longer for the same price in town centres across Knowsley.

Controlling money, always criticising and being purposely isolated from friends and family are just some of the examples being highlighted…

If you are having problems with rats, mice, wasps or other insects, you can book you pest control visit on a day and time and suit you. 

Over the summer months, with people being out and about more, Knowsley’s Public Health team are issuing advice and guidance around measles, which is extremely infectious.

A new adoption agency covering Knowsley and other areas in Merseyside has officially launched, helping to bring children from across the region into loving homes.

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. 

Councillors have agreed an extensive programme of improvements, which will see schools right across the borough enjoy investment in their outdoor spaces.

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet met on Wednesday 18 July, 2018. Here’s what was on the agenda.

Schools across the borough chalked up improvements in Reading, Writing and Maths with many outperforming the national rate of improvement in each or all of these measurements.

A full meeting of Knowsley Council takes place on Wednesday, 11 July, 2018 at 6pm. Here’s what’s on the agenda…

It’s Love Parks Week – 13 – 22 July – and there’s never been a better time to get out and about and explore Knowsley’s great green spaces.

Another round of Knowsley Better Together funding is helping more than 40 community initiatives get underway, improving the lives of people in the borough.

Knowsley Council has completed a review of the locations of buildings where children’s centre services are delivered, in order to protect the offer for local families.

A new space for individuals and community groups to get involved in arts and culture has opened in Huyton Library.

Teachers, pupils, governors and leadership teams were amongst those recognised at the prestigious Knowsley Education Awards.

Knowsley’s new Cabinet met for the first time since the local elections this Thursday, June 21, with a number of key items on the agenda. 

Knowsley Council has confirmed that it will explore a range of options for the future delivery of specialist services for adults in the borough.

Cllr Graham Morgan, Leader of Knowsley Council, has confirmed he intends to drop proposals to sell 10% of the borough’s parks.

Hollywood actor Stephen Graham has teamed up with Knowsley Council to support the #nomoreknives campaign.

Knowsley Safari’s latest attraction – a £1.4m new home for two rare Amur Tigers – is opening to the public in time for the Bank Holiday weekend. 

Knowsley Council has a new leader following this afternoon’s Annual Meeting of the Council. Find out what’s new.

Take a good look at our Kirkby Market Trader of the Month for May…

Healthier, happier children and young people is the theme for Knowsley’s Public Health annual report 2017/18.

Knowsley Council has made two key appointments to its senior management team. 

A meeting of full Council will take place on Wednesday 21 March at 6pm.  We’ve summarised the items on the agenda to give you an idea of what’s being discussed.

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. 

Knowsley has secured new funding to help nurseries in the borough deliver 30 hours free childcare places as the number of children eligible increases.

The council is offering a free trial of the latest Telecare equipment, in a bid to help more people maintain their independence at home.

Foster carers and social workers from Knowsley and Sefton Councils joined forces to encourage more people to consider a career in fostering.

It will be a case of ‘Shakespeare in Love’ when Prescot’s new micropub opens this Wednesday, 14 February.

A proposal to increase the precept payable for policing in Merseyside was “reluctantly” endorsed by the Merseyside Police and Crime Panel this week.

Every Friday, we’ll round-up some of our favourite tweets from or about Knowsley – maybe your tweet has made it this week!

A meeting of full Council took place on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. See what was on the agenda and watch the meeting in full.

Find out what’s on the agenda when Knowsley’s full Council meets this Wednesday, 13 December.

It’s time for our last Kirkby Market Trader of the Month for 2017, when we profile one of your favourite stalls and give you a little insight into the stories behind it.

There are to be changes to Knowsley’s Cabinet, after Cllr Graham Morgan stepped down due to personal reasons.

The Archive Resource for Knowsley (ARK) has achieved National Accreditation, the highest possible quality rating, from the National Archives.

Knowsley’s Children’s Centre service has been undergoing a period of change with the needs of local families firmly at the heart of developments.

Pupils, teachers and staff in Knowsley have done the borough proud by winning in four brilliant categories at the Educate Awards 2017.

If you’ve ever wondered what your local council does on a typical day, then today (21 November) is a chance to get a rare glimpse behind the scenes.

Knowsley has come out as one of the top performers in a survey of residents’ views about highways and transportation.

A new partnership board has been launched in Knowsley to support children, young people and their families.

There’s a very glittery feel to this month’s Trader of the Month at Kirkby Market…

Young people leaving care need support as they begin living independently – so the council is waiving council tax bills and making it easier to get work.

A truly inspirational night was had by all at Knowsley’s Children’s Social Care Annual Celebration of Achievement Awards, held at The Venue, Huyton.

Outstanding achievements in sport and culture were recognised at an awards ceremony in Knowsley tonight.

Provisional figures released by the Department for Education show the number of pupils gaining good GCSE results grew by more than 7% this year.

A new video, endorsed by celebrities, has been launched to help promote the message of ‘run, hide, tell’ in the event of a terrorist attack.

New figures released this month have confirmed a boom in the number of businesses establishing themselves in Knowsley – and a rapid rise in new job creation too.

As the Children’s Services Improvement Board met for the last time, we caught up with the Chair to find out about how Knowsley turned around its services for children.

Meet the new appointment who’ll be tasked with delivering Knowsley’s education strategy and improving outcomes for young people.

Parents were left feeling alarmed after false reports in the local media that pupils at a local primary school had been forced to “hide under their desks”.

Due to a number of unacceptable incidents at council meetings and events, a new Escalation Policy has been agreed to keep disruption to a minimum.

A full meeting of the council took place on Wednesday, 20 September – here’s our quick guide to what’s on the agenda.

If you’ve ever thought about fostering, Knowsley’s new website makes it easier than ever to find out more about the role, and whether it could be right for you.

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet have agreed a number of investments which will help improve the borough’s highways, land and property.

Meet September’s trader of the month!

The first football action has kicked off at Kirkby’s fantastic new pitch as part of official opening ceremony celebrations!

The new Live Well website provides a wealth of information about services which will help you and your family look after your health and stay well.

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet meet this week. Here’s our quick guide to what’s on the agenda.

Former students of Kirkby’s 1950s Malayan teacher training college recently enjoyed an emotional reunion as part of a research project into its history.

It’s easy, quick and convenient to go make the switch to online billing when it comes to paying your council tax in Knowsley.

Young people in Knowsley will be able to enjoy a range of activities across culture, media, arts and sports thanks to new funding secured by Knowsley Youth Mutual.

Revellers enjoyed a fantastic weekend of family fun, packed with plenty of ‘flower power’ at the Knowsley Flower Show and Feelgood Festival this weekend.

Knowsley Council’s Family And Community Education service (FACE) has been ranked third nationally for learner satisfaction.

Dementia services, a new approach to schools converting into academies and the launch of Knowsley Better Together were all on the agenda at Cabinet this week.

Mike Kearns, Labour Party Candidate, was today elected as the newest borough councillor.

People in Knowsley are being warned to avoid purchasing or drinking a potentially dangerous batch of fake-vodka, which may be in circulation in the region.