A group of young adults with learning difficulties or disabilities have been recognised for their achievements on the Knowsley Supported Internship programme.
Gemma Melling
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Congratulations to this well-loved Knowsley bakery, who’ve just scooped one of the oldest trophies in baking!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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National Consumer Week is helping to raise awareness of our consumer rights when buying online.
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Knowsley Council’s Cabinet meet on Wednesday, 21 November, 2018, at 5pm. Here’s our quick guide to what’s on the agenda.
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A commemorative stone, commissioned in remembrance of a war hero who was born in Knowsley, was unveiled at a moving ceremony held last week.
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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.
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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.
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Those responsible for setting illegal fires in Knowsley on bonfire night, causing extensive damage, are being sought by the police.
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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.
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A World War One naval diary and photograph collection held in Knowsley’s archive will be conserved and made accessible for…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Golfers will be teeing off on Bowring Park Golf Course once again after Knowsley Council stepped in to keep the course open.
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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.
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87% of people in Knowsley say their overall experience of their GP practice is ‘good’ – beating the national average for overall satisfaction.
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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.
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Meet Kirkby Market’s Trader of the Month for October… Jodie Chipchase of Maisie’s Boutique Tell us about your business: “We…
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More than £35,000 is to be spent delivering activities and making improvements in the borough’s parks and green spaces.
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People in Knowsley are being asked to share their views, opinions and experience of life in the borough – now and in the future.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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
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Potentially unsafe trees have been removed from St Anne’s Road in Huyton – but will be replaced with new varieties later this year.
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Knowsley Council has confirmed that a popular bus service between Broadgreen Hospital and Prescot will continue.
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Pupils in Knowsley collected their GCSE results this week.
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Knowsley’s fostering families enjoyed the sunshine as guests at the CBBC Summer Social last weekend.
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You can now park for even longer for the same price in town centres across Knowsley.
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Controlling money, always criticising and being purposely isolated from friends and family are just some of the examples being highlighted…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Councillors have agreed an extensive programme of improvements, which will see schools right across the borough enjoy investment in their outdoor spaces.
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Knowsley Council’s Cabinet met on Wednesday 18 July, 2018. Here’s what was on the agenda.
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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.
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A full meeting of Knowsley Council takes place on Wednesday, 11 July, 2018 at 6pm. Here’s what’s on the agenda…
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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.
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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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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.
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A new space for individuals and community groups to get involved in arts and culture has opened in Huyton Library.
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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’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.
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Knowsley Council has confirmed that it will explore a range of options for the future delivery of specialist services for adults in the borough.
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Cllr Graham Morgan, Leader of Knowsley Council, has confirmed he intends to drop proposals to sell 10% of the borough’s parks.
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Hollywood actor Stephen Graham has teamed up with Knowsley Council to support the #nomoreknives campaign.
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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.
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Knowsley Council has a new leader following this afternoon’s Annual Meeting of the Council. Find out what’s new.
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Take a good look at our Kirkby Market Trader of the Month for May…
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Healthier, happier children and young people is the theme for Knowsley’s Public Health annual report 2017/18.
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Knowsley Council has made two key appointments to its senior management team.
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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.
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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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Knowsley has secured new funding to help nurseries in the borough deliver 30 hours free childcare places as the number of children eligible increases.
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The council is offering a free trial of the latest Telecare equipment, in a bid to help more people maintain their independence at home.
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Foster carers and social workers from Knowsley and Sefton Councils joined forces to encourage more people to consider a career in fostering.
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It will be a case of ‘Shakespeare in Love’ when Prescot’s new micropub opens this Wednesday, 14 February.
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A proposal to increase the precept payable for policing in Merseyside was “reluctantly” endorsed by the Merseyside Police and Crime Panel this week.
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Every Friday, we’ll round-up some of our favourite tweets from or about Knowsley – maybe your tweet has made it this week!
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A meeting of full Council took place on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. See what was on the agenda and watch the meeting in full.
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Find out what’s on the agenda when Knowsley’s full Council meets this Wednesday, 13 December.
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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.
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There are to be changes to Knowsley’s Cabinet, after Cllr Graham Morgan stepped down due to personal reasons.
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The Archive Resource for Knowsley (ARK) has achieved National Accreditation, the highest possible quality rating, from the National Archives.
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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.
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Pupils, teachers and staff in Knowsley have done the borough proud by winning in four brilliant categories at the Educate Awards 2017.
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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.
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Knowsley has come out as one of the top performers in a survey of residents’ views about highways and transportation.
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A new partnership board has been launched in Knowsley to support children, young people and their families.
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There’s a very glittery feel to this month’s Trader of the Month at Kirkby Market…
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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.
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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.
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Outstanding achievements in sport and culture were recognised at an awards ceremony in Knowsley tonight.
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Provisional figures released by the Department for Education show the number of pupils gaining good GCSE results grew by more than 7% this year.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Meet the new appointment who’ll be tasked with delivering Knowsley’s education strategy and improving outcomes for young people.
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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”.
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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.
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A full meeting of the council took place on Wednesday, 20 September – here’s our quick guide to what’s on the agenda.
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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.
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Knowsley Council’s Cabinet have agreed a number of investments which will help improve the borough’s highways, land and property.
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Meet September’s trader of the month!
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The first football action has kicked off at Kirkby’s fantastic new pitch as part of official opening ceremony celebrations!
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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.
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Knowsley Council’s Cabinet meet this week. Here’s our quick guide to what’s on the agenda.
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Former students of Kirkby’s 1950s Malayan teacher training college recently enjoyed an emotional reunion as part of a research project into its history.
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It’s easy, quick and convenient to go make the switch to online billing when it comes to paying your council tax in Knowsley.
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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.
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Revellers enjoyed a fantastic weekend of family fun, packed with plenty of ‘flower power’ at the Knowsley Flower Show and Feelgood Festival this weekend.
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Knowsley Council’s Family And Community Education service (FACE) has been ranked third nationally for learner satisfaction.
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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.
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Mike Kearns, Labour Party Candidate, was today elected as the newest borough councillor.
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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.