Community and neighbourhoods

Councillors debated a number of Notices of Motion, including a Race Equality Declaration of Intent, at this week’s council meeting.

This week, Knowsley Council’s Crime and Communities team are joining Knowsley’s local policing team to support the National Police Chiefs’…

The Leader of Knowsley Council and cabinet members have approved the Knowsley Domestic Abuse Strategy which will offer further support…

Knowsley is kicking off its year as the Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture with a spectacular programme of light…

More financial support is coming to families whose children are eligible for free school meals.

The Tall Tales illumination in Stockbridge Village will now take place on 4 & 5 February 2022

There’s lots of helpful advice for householders planning to visit one of Knowsley’s Household Recycling Centres this festive season.

Two Knowsley projects have been shortlisted for a prestigious Liverpool City Region (LCR) Culture and Creativity Award 2021. The LCR…

How KBT £2.5m Hardship Fund is support families.

The new Morrisons superstore in Kirkby Town Centre has welcomed thousands of shoppers since it opened eight weeks ago and store manager Eddie Pritchard has thanked local people for their support.

The service that preserves Knowsley’s history holds on to its top rating.

#RightToTheNight is the new initiative to ensure the safety of women & girls at night in Knowsley.

Knowsley Council has been awarded £1.9m from the Government’s Household Support Fund which was established to support vulnerable households with…

Yesterday evening (8 December) the UK Government announced the introduction of Plan B of their Autumn/Winter COVID-19 response in England…

Support for Knowsley residents experiencing domestic abuse has been given a boost with the council’s latest investment in its Safer…

Following the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls (also known as ‘White Ribbon Day’)…

On Valentine’s Day 2022 a special event is set to take place in St. Chad’s Church in Kirkby and people…

Following the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls (also known as ‘White Ribbon Day’)…

10 families are being supported whilst emergency repair works are carried out on their homes in Whiston.

On 1 January 2022 Knowsley will officially become the Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture with an exciting year-long programme…

Following the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls (also known as ‘White Ribbon Day’)…

As Christmas approaches parents might be considering buying their child an electric bike or scooter. However, the message from Knowsley…

This World AIDS Day we are lighting the Greystone footbridge red as a symbol of compassion, education & support for people living with HIV on Merseyside.

Today, Thursday 25th November, to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, Knowsley Council…

Winners of the Visitors’ Choice Awards at Kirkby Gallery’s Open Art Exhibition have been announced. Cllr Shelley Powell, Knowsley’s Cabinet…

Officers in Merseyside have pledged to support shop workers across the region on the run up to Christmas. The force,…

This Saturday 20 November Knowsley Council will illuminate the Greystone Footbridge, over the M62 in Huyton, blue, pink, and white…

Knowsley Council has been awarded almost £190,000 from the Home Office, to fund a project that will improve the safety…

Men in Knowsley are urged to check out the support available to help them look after their health and wellbeing.

That’s the message from Knowsley Council and partners including Merseyside Police and local housing providers following a number of recent…

Last week many residents were looking forward to Bonfire Night, but not many will know Knowsley Council’s Trading Standards Team…

Men experiencing depression or anxiety can now access support from the new Everton in the Community ‘Stronger Together’ programme.

Knowsley’s local policing team were able to execute a warrant in the Dragon Drive area of Whiston thanks to intelligence…

On Thursday 11 November, from 4.30-6pm, the Greystone Footbridge will be illuminated purple in support of North West Sexual Violence…

This week people and organisations dedicated to community safety in Knowsley came together to address the issue of violent crime…

To mark the end of Black History Month, which has been running throughout October, Knowsley Council is illuminating the Greystone…

October is Black History Month – an important opportunity to recognise and celebrate the many contributions made by black people…

During the Halloween and Bonfire period Knowsley Council and key partners including Merseyside Police are emphasising the ‘No More’ message…

Soccer legends Alan Kennedy and Ian Snodin helped celebrate the opening of AFC Knowsley’s new-look grounds and the completion of improvement works at Lord Derby Playing Fields in Huyton.

Knowsley children who are eligible for means-tested free school meals will be able to access free school meal vouchers during…

This week Cllr Shelley Powell, Knowsley’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods attended an innovative gang prevention session for year…

This weekend, on Saturday 16 October, Huyton and Stockbridge Village based groups and organisations came together in an inspirational event…

The council’s Covid 19 Support Fund has awarded £587,00 to more than 40 Knowsley organisations to help them support the health and wellbeing of residents as they recover from the pandemic.

King George V Playing Fields, (Brownsfield), Prescot is the latest park in Knowsley to be awarded a prestigious Green Flag. The latest award brings the number of Green Flag parks in Knowsley to 19.

The transformation of the former National Wildflower Centre site at Court Hey Park, Huyton has taken a step forward as One Knowsley plans to base its new HQ and community hub at the Courtyard buildings.

October is Black History Month – an important opportunity to recognise and celebrate the many contributions made by black people…

Kirkby Amateur Boxing Club needs public votes to be in line for a share of a £1 million charity fund aimed at supporting under 18s across the UK.

It’s Hate Crime Awareness Week (9th-16th October 2021) and Knowsley Council continues to remind residents that any incident of hate…

Knowsley Council has successfully prosecuted and fined a fly tipper whose actions are a blight on our communities. Thanks to…

That’s the strong message from Knowsley Council after recent incidents of crime and antisocial behaviour (ASB) in its town centres.…

This week representatives from organisations including Knowsley Council, Merseyside Police, housing associations and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, came together…

Representatives from Knowsley Council, Merseyside Police and The First Step have met with Nicole Jacobs, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for…

Today (Friday 1 October) marks the start of Black History Month – an important opportunity to recognise and celebrate the…

Knowsley’s Young People can take control of their future and achieve their full potential thanks to funding from the Knowsley…

Communities invited to bid for money to support local projects On Saturday 16 October, community groups from across Huyton and…

Local volunteers and businesses joined a community action day to transform community growing charity Incredible Edible Knowsley’s base at Court Hey Park in Huyton.

A new café, called Esposito’s, opened this week in Mill Dam Park, Kirkby offering visitors to this popular park an…

The rejuvenation of one of the earliest cine-variety houses in the country has taken a major step forward with the…

More than 230 artworks are now on display in Kirkby Gallery in the 19th Knowsley Open Art Exhibition. The exhibition,…

Primary school teachers, pupils and parents across Knowsley still have time to access a free, interactive website to learn more about air quality and its impact on our communities.

At Knowsley Council’s full Council meeting last night (15 September), three members of the local community were recognised by Councillors…

Farmers and landowners across Knowsley are invited to apply to the national Trees for Climate programme which provides grants for tree planting schemes.

Knowsley Council is marking Emergency Services Day on Thursday 9 September, by flying a bespoke Emergency Services Day flag outside…

Community groups from across Huyton and Stockbridge Village are invited to attend a community café event on Thursday 9 September…

Overdose death is preventable find out more this International Overdose Awareness Day.

Knowsley Council’s Environmental Health Team is reminding residents and businesses of their responsibilities when it comes to disposing of waste,…

Following a number of reports about anti-social behaviour in Kirkby Town Centre, Merseyside Police has introduced a Section 34 Dispersal…

Talented young artist, Nathan Holmes (16) who lives in Whiston has been selected by judges at the Royal Academy of…

Knowsley Council is working with Merseyside Police to raise awareness of the force’s Visual Impairment Protocol which will help safeguard…

Knowsley has been awarded £203,000 by Merseyside’s Police Commissioner. Emily Spurrell secured the funding from the Home Office’s Domestic Abuse…

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,…

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…

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.

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.

Following the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls (also known as ‘White Ribbon Day’)…

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…

Works to create new and improved paths and walkways at Court Hey Park have now been completed, thanks to £94,000 of funding grants from Veolia, the Mersey River Trust and Viridor Credits, in partnership with the Friends of Court Hey Park.

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.