ZunTold has announced that they have secured World Rights on a new YA novel written by teens for teens in …
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Merseyside Police is urging the public to be vigilant after reports calls had been received from people purporting to be …
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As final preparations are being made for the launch of a new short breaks service contract next month, parents and …
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The award-winning head chef at Halewood’s Casa Rima restaurant helped set a Guinness World Record at the 8th International GastroAfyon …
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Action has been taken against ten young people for causing anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Prescot Town Centre. The ten individuals …
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October is Son’s and Daughter’s month – an annual campaign highlighting the important role that children of foster carers play …
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Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. We …
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Information provided anonymously to Crimestoppers by Knowsley residents and people living within the wider Merseyside area is helping to tackle …
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People misusing fireworks in the build up to the Halloween and bonfire period could face criminal charges. Knowsley Council is …
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From Thursday 1 October the region’s recycling centres will be open from 8am until 5pm* in Merseyside and from 8am …
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Friends of Bowring Park has received a £5,000 donation from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Knowsley, helping to support the …
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Last week, Knowsley’s Road Safety team engaged with hundreds of primary school children who attended the annual Crucial Crew event. …
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Exciting plans for the transformation of Halewood’s Grace Park (Wood Road field) moved another step closer after plans were approved …
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Armed Forces veterans, care leavers and homeless people are among thousands benefiting from a Liverpool City Region scheme designed to …
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Knowsley continues to demonstrate the strength of its partnership approach to community safety, with the latest Strategic Threat Assessment highlighting …
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Knowsley Council’s Cabinet Member for Health, Cllr Christine Bannon, attended a special performance of ‘Dare to Dream’ by Collective Encounters, …
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Women and girls across Merseyside are being urged to help shape the next phase of action against violence and abuse …
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Children and families across Merseyside are set to benefit from a major new approach to family justice designed to reduce …
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Halewood residents can look forward to major improvements being delivered at Volair Halewood Leisure Centre, with works to commence on …
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Volair Huyton and Volair Kirkby welcomed 1,500 visitors on Wednesday 16 September as part of a free open day to …
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Work has started transforming one of the country’s first purpose-built police stations into affordable housing after £4.5 million of funding …
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Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. We …
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A report, outlining a proposal to remove the permitted development rights that allow for the conversion of homes into a …
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Knowsley Council has been confirmed as a participant in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) Young Futures Hubs …
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As an inclusive employer, Knowsley Council is supporting National Inclusion Week which takes place from 14 to 20 September 2026. …
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Monkey Town, the European indoor family entertainment brand operated by Dutch leisure group 24 Indoor, has confirmed it will be …
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Facilities at Knowsley’s Volair centres will be free to use next Wednesday (16 September) as part of National Fitness Day. …
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A man has been arrested in connection with racist graffiti which was daubed on the wall of a house and …
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Redsun Projects has secured a major letting at Knowsley Business Park, with electricity network operator, SP Energy Networks taking occupation …
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Prescot Cables Football Club was founded in 1884 and have been playing their home games at Valerie Park on Eaton …
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Young people across Merseyside will be challenged to spot the red flags in everyday online interactions as a new youth-led …
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Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner Emily Spurrell has backed calls for domestic abuse-related suicides to be formally recognised in law …
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Merseyside Police is encouraging people to be alert to the warning signs of fraud by abuse of position as it …
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Knowsley Libraries are the hub of local communities, providing opportunities to not only pick up a book, but also to …
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People who carry out fly-tipping, littering or who fail to pick up dog fouling in Knowsley will face fines as …
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Cllr Christine Bannon, Cabinet Member for Health, attended a ‘Pedal for Purpose’ fund raising event at Our Place in Huyton …
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Landmarks in Knowsley will be illuminated in the coming days to mark the anniversary of the deaths of Olivia Pratt-Korbel …
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Flood mitigation and landscape improvement works are to be undertaken at Saxon Green, adjacent to Linnet Way and Simonswood Brook, …
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Knowsley Council has been praised for leading the way in our approach to tackling and preventing serious violence and organised …
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Each year, you are asked to check the details that are held on the Electoral Register for your address. Forms …
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Decorated war hero (and Evertonian) George Bleasdale was treated to a private tour of the Hill Dickinson Stadium, thanks to …
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Intervention by community safety partners in Knowsley has potentially prevented an incident of serious violence. Last week our Community Safety …
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Halewood-born judoka Dan Powell has claimed silver at the 2026 IBSA Judo European Championships in Heidelberg, Germany, adding another major …
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Work to deliver a new ‘Greenway’ connecting Copthorne Playing Fields to the public open space at the Whitefield Brook Development …
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The consultation runs until 5pm on Monday 14 September 2026.
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St Helens College & Knowsley Community College students have shown they are a class act after achieving excellent pass rates …
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Young people in Knowsley have been collecting their A Level, T Level, BTEC and other results today – Thursday, 13 …
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A financial support scheme that aims to help those impacted by the historic policy of banning Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or …
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Businesses in Knowsley’s town centres have enjoyed a surge in footfall over recent weeks thanks to the Summer of Family …
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Students across Knowsley are collecting their A Level, BTEC, T Level and other results today. With their results now known, …
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Knowsley Council Leader Graham Morgan has welcomed the Government’s announcements regarding new measures it is putting in place to support …
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Trading Standards Officers, working in partnership with Merseyside Police and the Wagtails tobacco dog search team carried out inspections in …
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Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to not start deliberate fires and to take care in discarding cigarettes …
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Hundreds of people came together in glorious sunshine at Court Hey Park, Huyton on Saturday 8 August for Rainbow in …
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A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after officers on proactive patrol spotted a scooter in Whiston with three males on …
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An afternoon celebration will take place at Court Hey Park this weekend as part of Knowsley Pride. Taking place in …
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Social enterprise Make CIC has launched an open call for three young emerging creatives aged 16 to 25 to join …
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A high-powered e-bike, which was being ridden dangerously in Maghull and Kirkby, has been seized after Police Dog Ziggy tracked …
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Take a sneak peek into the future, thanks to a new computer-generated fly-through that shows you what to expect from …
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A new soft play area and sensory room has been completed at Knowsley Central School in Huyton, in time to …
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The Met Office have issued an Amber Hot Weather Alert for the North West of England from 9am on Tuesday 11 August …
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Merseyside Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner have launched a major new phase of their Taking Action campaign with a …
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Today (Thursday, 23 July) more than 300 Merseyside Police officers and staff are involved in the third Operation Vanguard – …
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Children and young people can access free swimming at Volair leisure centres during the summer holidays, thanks to funding from …
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Knowsley’s Youth Justice Annual Plan has been reviewed by the Council’s Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee. The Annual Plan …
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The next phase of exciting improvements at Volair Halewood Leisure Centre will commence in the coming weeks. A major refurbishment …
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Cybercrime is an illegal act that is committed on the internet or using a digital device such as a computer …
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Twelve care experienced young people from Knowsley recently had the opportunity to learn new practical DIY skills as part of …
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Knowsley Council is now moving into the second phase of its Sole Occupancy Discount Amnesty review. If you currently receive …
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World Cup fever came to Kirkby on Saturday 18 July as the town centre hosted a special world-cup themed celebration …
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Community groups and organisations in Kirkby can NOW apply for a share of more than £132,000 grant funding to support …
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At last night’s meeting of full Council (15 July 2026), a Notice of Motion on preventing knife related harm was …
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At yesterday’s Council meeting, Councillor Graham Golding asked the Leader of the Council for an update on banking in Huyton, …
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At a meeting of Knowsley Council’s Cabinet, members agreed to proceed with its next investment into Kirkby town centre which …
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Knowsley Lane Primary School in Huyton, part of Vantage Academy CE Trust, has received a positive Ofsted report, including receiving …
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The Foster4 team are once again hitting the road and will be out and about in the borough to recruit …
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The region has become home to the first youth court support service of its kind on mainland Britain, with the …
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There’s still time to apply for Free School Meals – the deadline is Friday 28 August 2026. From September 2026, …
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Cabinet has today received an update on performance and risk in relation to the delivery of the priorities set out …
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A construction firm delivering the Sovereign Industrial Park in Huyton recently provided practical expertise to the Eco Therapy Garden in Kirkby. …
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A new men’s group is launching at the Old School House in Huyton from Monday. Harry’s Hub is a safe …
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Merseyside Police has become the first force in the UK to deploy evidential roadside alcohol-testing technology in a bid to …
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This summer, Merseyside Police is encouraging residents to look at their homes through a ‘thief’s eyes’ and identify issues that …
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At the full Council meeting today, Cllr Sean Donnelly, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People proposed a Notice of …
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Council has today received an update on Knowsley’s Children’s Social Care improvement journey. Services were judged to be inadequate by …
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Following a number of resident queries, the Council has set out below the background to the work it has been …
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A new video has been launched highlighting the success of Knowsley Council’s Be the Change programme since it launched in …
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Cabinet has tonight received an update on the first quarter of the Council’s revenue budget for 2026/2027. On 4 March …
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Households in Knowsley which use heating oil may be eligible to receive a £9,000 grant to switch to a heat …
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Cabinet has today received an update on the progress made following the Local Government Association Corporate Peer Challenge of Knowsley …
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Ford Halewood has committed to recruiting 10 new apprentices this September. Knowsley Works will support Ford with the apprentice recruitment, …
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The contractors delivering the Sovereign Industrial Park in Huyton recently provided construction-related training to four unemployed Knowsley residents. Barnfield Construction …
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Children and young people across Knowsley will be able to access funded activities throughout the summer holidays. The Holiday Activities …
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Knowsley Council has announced the appointment of three new Directors following recent senior leadership changes. Paul Dalby will take up …
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The number of people killed or seriously injured in road traffic collisions in Knowsley has reduced significantly across the last …
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This week Knowsley Council has joined organisations across the country in support of ASB Awareness Week 2026. The national campaign …
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Thousands of young people across Merseyside are set to benefit from a major investment in grassroots projects, as the Youth …
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Knowsley Council is supporting ASB Awareness Week 2026, which this year takes place between 29 June and 5 July. In …
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Charities and community organisations across Kirkby are being invited to apply for a share of £50,000 from the 2026 Kirkby …
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Knowsley Council is joining organisations across the country this week in support of ASB Awareness Week 2026. The national campaign …