Community and neighbourhoods

Here’s how to enjoy a virtual tour around the gardens of some of Knowsley Flower Show’s top growers this weekend…

Are you an artist who lives, works, volunteers, or studies in Knowsley with a passion for sharing your creations? Kirkby…

Today, Friday 30 July, marks 16 years since the death of Anthony Walker – a young man, whose life was…

Knowsley Council has, this week, confirmed further progress on its plans to make significant improvements to recreational space in Whiston.…

The borough’s libraries are open with most services now available.

It’s Love Parks Week, 23 July – 1 August, and there’s never been a better time to get out and enjoy all the great things Knowsley’s parks and green spaces have to offer.

Five youths were detained following a spate of criminal damage caused in Huyton Village Centre. The five youths aged, 14,…

As part of the Council’s ambitious ten year development plan for Huyton Village Centre, submissions are now being invited for…

A fly tipper has been brought to justice by Knowsley Council and been made to pay more than £2,000. The…

People and organisations dedicated to community safety in Knowsley have come together to address the issue of violent crime and…

Thanks to community intelligence shared with Merseyside Police, a scrambler bike has been seized, removing it from our streets. Following…

Knowsley Council is marking Mandela Day on Sunday 18th July 2021 by lighting up the Greystone Footbridge yellow. Mandela Day…

Knowsley’s Community Safety Partnership has joined a national campaign that is bringing together people and organisations from across the country…

Next year (2022), Knowsley will be the Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture and in preparation for this exciting year,…

Schools, community groups and organisations across Knowsley are invited to ‘Plant a tree for the Jubilee’ as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative. Groups can apply for free packs of tree saplings to be planted from October, through to the end of the Jubilee year in 2022. 

A new exhibition at Kirkby Gallery showcases the work of artist Steve Randall who grew up in Kirkby throughout the…

Summer is here and, although COVID-19 restrictions are still in place until 19 July, there is still a host of…

Mill Dam Park in Kirkby is currently undergoing an upgrade. Here’s what’s happening and how residents can be involved.

There are simple things we can all do to reduce air pollution and create a safer environment for our children, families and others.

The Reach Out to Face Forward mental health community programme has continued to provide a wide range of activities to support Knowsley residents’ mental health and wellbeing throughout the pandemic.

A full year has passed since the nation first went into lockdown as a result of the global Covid-19 pandemic.…

Growing charity Incredible Edible Knowsley, in partnership with The Big Help Knowsley Foodbank, has opened a new Community Food Club offering discounted food and provisions at Court Hey Park, Huyton

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.

Growing charity Incredible Edible Knowsley is offering green-fingered residents the chance to get involved with their seedlings donation initiative once again this year.

Online borrowing will continue while library branches are closed during the current national lockdown.

Stars are being displayed in windows all over Kirkby as the community comes together to spread a little Christmas cheer.

This year has been a very challenging year for everyone, but, despite the pandemic, Knowsley Council is continuing to deliver…

Men in Knowsley are encouraged to take some time to focus on their health and wellbeing on International Men’s Day.

To help antibiotic resistance, antibiotics should only be taken when prescribed and never saved for later use or shared with others.

We have all made changes this year to help reduce the spread of Coronavirus. Much has been sacrificed for the…

KnowsleyFutures is a unique, online storytelling project that invites people who live and work in Knowsley to share their experiences of living through the Covid pandemic – and their hopes for the future.

With Knowsley in need of more foster carers because of the impact of Covid-19, you’re being asked to consider whether foster caring could be the career for you.

Hundreds of PPE supplies have been made available to voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations across Knowsley and…

Taking care of your mind is crucial during these difficult times and there are lots of resources and advice available to support your mental health and wellbeing.

A Kirkby community centre is helping to support people on low incomes by offering affordable nutritious food to residents from…

There’s lots of free, local support and online tools to help you quit smoking this October – and all year round.

Work to create an attractive green space at Roby Fields in Huyton has been completed. Improvements have included the creation of a wetland area and wildlife habitats, a wildflower meadow and new grassed areas.

The Stay Alive app could help save the life of someone in suicidal crisis so please download it on to your phone

Carers looking after vulnerable young people or adults with disabilities in Knowsley are to be given additional payments to cover the costs of caring during Covid.

Founded as Knowsley Veterans’ Hub in 2016, Everton Veterans Hub has been shortlisted in two categories for the forthcoming English Veterans Awards 2020.

From 1 August lockdown restrictions have been lifted for previously ‘shielded’ residents, so please show some support and kindness to those who may find it difficult readjusting to life back in the community.

Thanks to a ‘Knowsley Better Together’ ethos, the borough’s response to COVID-19 has been swift, effective and robust.

Children at Kirkby Church of England Primary school designed posters that were displayed along site hoardings at the 12-acre GMI retail park development project in Kirkby

Businesses have donated electronic tablets and delivered training to care homes so that residents can keep in touch with loved ones during lockdown.

The Leader of Knowsley Council has praised the role of residents, local businesses, Council staff and partner agencies in the…

With private companies offering antibody tests we are being reminded that these tests are not fully validated and do not test for immunity from Covid-19.

Knowsley’s Greystone bridge will light up blue to mark the NHS’s birthday. The footbridge over the M62 will be lit…

Local growing charity Incredible Edible has been donating crops of vegetables to be included in food parcels distributed by Knowsley Foodbank.

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.

Playing pitch improvement works are underway at Lord Derby Playing Fields in Huyton. This is the first phase of a programme to bring a new sports and community facility to the site,

It’s Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June) and we’d like to say a big ‘thank you’ to the many volunteers and community groups whose actions have made a huge difference to those facing hardship during the Coronavirus crisis.

If you need help as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, Knowsley has an army of volunteers ready to help!

The country continues to manage the coronavirus pandemic and people are asked to remain at home as much as possible.

A survey into the effects of coronavirus and social distancing measures on mental health and loneliness is appealing for participants

Knowsley’s Innovate Volunteering has played a key role in ensuring people facing hardship during the Coronavirus outbreak receive the help they need.

Signs are being installed around key road networks across Knowsley thanking key workers and carers for the work they are doing during these challenging times.

We are supporting the #QuitforCovid campaign as there has never been a more important time to quit smoking.

Local sewing enthusiasts have been busy making scrubs for Aintree Hospital, The Walton Centre and Whiston Hospital.

Since the council’s Community Support and Volunteer Line launched last month the Big Help’s Knowsley Foodbank has distributed more than 2,000 food parcels to people and families in need.

Farmer, Olly Harrison has planted 35,000 sunflower seeds, across an acre of land to ultimately create 200ft high letters spelling ‘NHS’.

The borough is seeing many examples of locals reaching out to friends, neighbours and vulnerable people to make sure they get the support they need.

With hundreds of you now signed up to help as volunteers in Knowsley, we’ve produced some FAQs to help answer any questions you may have.

The #StreetSmiles campaign is calling on people to create a ‘smiling sun’ and display it in their windows, brightening the day of the refuse collectors and other key waste and recycling workers.

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

Supporting the community is nothing new for Debbie O’Brien, in 2013 she founded Al’s Club, a social club for young…

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

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

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.

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.

 Local growing charity, Incredible Edible Knowsley, have leapt into action during the Coronavirus outbreak to make thousands of vegetable plant…

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

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

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?

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.

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.

Community based organisations are invited to bid for funding to improve the mental health and well-being of men. Projects should…

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

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

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

Children at Evelyn Primary School in Prescot, recently found out about potential careers at an aspirations day.

Young Knowsley residents are making the borough proud by launching a pin badge that takes a stand against knife crime.…

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.

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.

This week Halewood Community Police Station re-opened after a major refurbishment. Cllr Shelley Powell, Knowsley Council Cabinet Member for Communities…

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

A new mini orchard of fruit trees is the latest attraction to welcome visitors to Court Hey Park in Huyton.…

 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.

94-year-old George Bleasdale from Huyton has been awarded France’s highest order of merit, the Legion of Honour for his role in 1944’s D-Day landings.

Find out more about how the Lee Cooper Foundation is working with young people to improve mental health in Knowsley.

​Crafted is a biennial exhibition, presenting the work of contemporary makers from across the North West of England, in areas of contemporary craft, design and fine art.

Eight local community projects have been awarded a share of £116,000 from the council’s Community Fund.

New lighting at Prescot Parish Church is showcasing Knowsley’s only Grade I listed building.

Across Knowsley, people came together to pay their respects and mark Remembrance Day 2019. Here’s how.

A new project, Prescot 1597, has brought together a group of creative and inquisitive people with a love of the town’s heritage.

The families of Kirkby footballing legends Eddie McArdle and John O’Leary have come together to mark the official unveiling of the new Pavilion at the Eddie McArdle community playing fields in Kirkby.