Community

A community symposium, taking place in Prescot, will celebrate the town’s fascinating links to Shakespeare and essential aspects of theatre.

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

Across Knowsley, people are coming 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.

Knowsley’s Crime and Communities team are continuing to work proactively across the borough to tackle recent incidents of anti-social behaviour…

An upcoming exhibition at Kirkby Gallery will celebrate local life through art, and we need you to suggest which Knowsley faces and places should be stars of the show.

Seven year old Ava decided to take action after getting fed up of the amount of littering that was happening in her local area.

It’s been just over a month since Incredible Edible started their new project at the former National Wildflower Centre site…

Save the date! Next year’s Knowsley Flower Show has been announced to take place on Sunday 9 August 2020 with Feelgood Festival taking place on Saturday 8 August 2020.

Work is well underway on the loving restoration of Bowring Park in Huyton – and now the car park is open to the public, improving accessibility for all.

Well done to the residents at Springwell Avenue (The Orchards) which has been crowned as ‘Britain’s friendliest street’ by ITV.

 An arts project designed to inspire us to rediscover our local neighbourhoods and spend time stargazing is being launched across Liverpool City Region.

The ‘Borough of Culture’ title is awarded annually by the city region’s Combined Authority to one of its six local…

Delaware Allotment Garden Association have taken over the management of a council garden, showing what can be achieved by working ‘better together’.

Knowsley’s Empower Job Carving Programme is going from strength to strength and 10 local businesses and organisations are taking advantage…

Officers investigating anti-social behaviour in Knowsley are now able to jump on their very own quad bike in a bid to catch and deter offenders.

Heart of Light is a magical retelling of the The Story of Rama and Sita, a popular Hindu tale.

Knowsley’s Crime and Communities Service is a dedicated multi-agency local team set up to identify and address the causes of crime and anti-social behaviour.

66-year-old champion wrestler, Tony Collins, has received funding to help him train towards his goal of representing Great Britain once again.

Prescot is celebrating Christmas early as it is named the winner of a national competition.

A delegation of former students at Kirkby’s former Malayan Teachers’ Training College returned to the town to share their fond memories.

Community volunteers, local councillors and staff from a Knowsley-based social impact business and housing provider got their hands dirty to support a community action day in Swanside.

Local councillors joined members of Knowsley’s newly-formed Crime and Communities Team, local PSCO’s and representatives from Knowsley’s Street Scene and Environmental Health teams as they visited homes on a walk-around at Bakers Green in Huyton.

A celebration event to mark the completion of improvement works at Mill Dam Park, Kirkby was a fun-filled success.

Thieves struck at Berkley JFC, who play at Brown’s Field in Prescot, over the weekend, breaking into a storage container and stealing lawn mowing equipment.

Can you spare a few moments to share your thoughts about crime in your local area to help us understand what matters to residents?

A new mobile café has opened at Court Hey Park. Mobile Munchies – owned and operated by Pam & Ian…

If you have any unwanted clothes you want to swap or give a new lease of life to, then come along to the latest Pop Up Boutique at Northwood Community Centre in Kirkby.

The weekend of Knowsley Flower Show and Feelgood Festival was popular once again this year, with thousands of visitors taking to Court Hey Park to enjoy all of the brilliant outdoor activities and entertainment.

A community men’s group will launch next week – on Wednesday, 7 August.

As part of the restoration work in Prescot town centre, a new clock has been installed which incorporates four clues about the town’s history.

Thousands of revellers took to the streets of Liverpool this weekend to enjoy the Pride in Liverpool festival.

£51,000 has been allocated to support the growth of social enterprise and volunteering in the borough, in the spirit of Knowsley Better Together.

Knowsley Council announced it is joining forces with One Knowsley (formerly KCVS), Court Hey Park Friends’ Group and other partners to develop plans to bring the site of the former National Wildflower Centre back to life.

Joe has been running a stall in Huyton Village Centre for over 30 years and has now moved into a…

A beautiful new sensory garden was officially opened this weekend at Swanside Community Centre in Huyton. The garden was the…

Over 1,700 people attended concerts and cultural events during the 15th Annual Prescot Festival of Music & the Arts in June 2019.

These informal coffee mornings will help you access support and advice – or just enjoy a cuppa with others in the same situation.

Would you like to get involved to help plant and bring to life a community garden in Stockbridge Village?

Enhancements including a new toddler play area are expected to be ready in time for the school summer holidays.

Knowsley’s Street Intervention team has now been up and running for three months. It provides a visible presence on a…

Knowsley is gearing up for a year of exciting events and activity when it becomes the Liverpool City Region’s Borough of Culture in 2022.

Staff at Kirkby Older People’s Day Centre have become the latest Dementia Friends in Knowsley.

Kirkby Gallery is currently exhibiting Northern Stone and Peat Smoke, a selection of never-before-seen pieces of art created by artist Anthony Ratcliffe.

Knowsley Foodbank supports residents in crisis by providing three days’ emergency food and support. How Knowsley Foodbank helps Knowsley people…

There’s lots of exciting updates for Huyton Village Centre this month. Firstly, based on the popular Foodie Friday event last…

Partner agencies in Knowsley have teamed up to combat anti-social behaviour in the Swanside area of Huyton. This also supports…

Residents are taking action to create a safer Swanside by setting up a local Neighbourhood Watch scheme.

Residents in Stockbridge Village explored the world of gardening and developed their skills in a recent gardening masterclass.

Local residents, young footballers and councillors gathered at an event at Roby Fields to unveil plans to improve the green space which will include the creation of a wetland area, tree and wildflower planting, new signage and a native hedgerow along the railway perimeter fence.

A new initiative has been set up in Prescot town centre to help keep the main high street clean and tidy.

Knowsley Council, Knowsley Housing Trust and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service have joined forces to fund and launch a street intervention team, which will tackle neighbourhood issues and provide vulnerable residents with support.

Knowsley will be filled with music and song when the borough joins in with an international festival marking the Summer Solstice on June 21.

Knowsley Council has brought a number of offenders to justice for fly tipping across the borough.

St Chad’s Church, Kirkby, has been successful in securing a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £199,800 for an exciting…

The Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot will be a major new visitor attraction for the town and the wider region.…

Residents, school children and visitors celebrated Prescot’s special history at this year’s fabulous Elizabethan Fayre, on Saturday 4 May.

The first phase of work to transform Eccleston Street in Prescot will begin on Tuesday 7 May.

The work of a Kirkby boxing club to combat young offending and antisocial behaviour has received a cash boost.

Swanside Community Centre offers support for older people and organises great activities to allow our older residents to get out, enjoy themselves, meet new people, learn new skills, and find new interests.

Congratulations to Knowsley and St Helens U13s, who are ESFA North West League Champions… months after they thought they had played their last game together.

Five Knowsley parks will benefit from improvements, thanks to a successful bid to a government parks’ funding initiative.

Knowsley Council has given planning approval for a new sports and community facility to be built at Lord Derby Memorial playing fields in Huyton.

Plans to bring a new memorial building and heritage centre to Knowsley Cemetery in Whiston, have moved one step closer.

A new intervention team is taking to the streets in Knowsley to help tackle issues such as flytipping, anti-social behaviour, nuisance scrambler bikes and more. 

Following on from the renovation of its outdoor space in September last year, the Age Uk Mid Mersey Roby Hub…

The LCR Pride Foundation, of which Knowsley is part, has revealed plans to bid to host the 2026 Gay Games here in the Liverpool City Region.

A Huyton community association is celebrating after being awarded £100,000 in lottery funding to provide learning opportunities for local people.

Local leaders, including Cllr Graham Morgan from Knowsley, have launched the LCR Pride Foundation to make our region the most LGBT+ friendly in the UK.

Funding secured for Halewood Park is set to bring improvements including better paths and a programme of ‘Get Active’ sessions. 

Parents and youngsters alike are delighted after an agreement was reached over the future of a local schools football team.

Knowsley has a brand new online archive catalogue and new and improved local history website– making it possible to search…

Knowsley Council has today received news from Merseyside Police of their plans to reduce the opening hours of the General Enquiry Office in Kirkby.

Work is set to get underway to refurbish Halewood Police Station and open a new Community Police Station within the building, Merseyside’s Police Commissioner has announced.

The Age UK Mid Mersey Roby Hub has recently renovated their kitchen facilities, thanks to support from FirstArk, Countryside Homes and the local ward councillors.

Another month, another chance to find a new book in Knowsley’s libraries that might just become your new favourite book. Crime stories, feel-good reads, tales of romance…what do you feel like getting stuck into this month?

Knowsley Council recently asked for the view of people who visit, live or work in Huyton Village to share their views on how they would like the village centre to look over the coming years.

Learning CAN improve your health and wellbeing according to the recent findings from a national survey undertaken to explore the impact of learning on a person’s mental health. 

The Leaders of both Knowsley and St Helens Council have once again appealed to the English Schools FA over the future of a local youth football team.

A new maze-style garden has been unveiled at Henley Park, Whiston.

Merseyside’s Police Commissioner is asking local people if they would be willing to pay a little extra through the police precept, which is collected alongside the council tax, to help protect 100 police officer jobs and recruit 40 new officers.

As part of Knowsley’s multi-agency working, including Knowsley Council, Merseyside Police, Mersey Fire and Rescue Service, Registered Providers of Social Housing and Knowsley Youth Mutual, to raise awareness of and prevent knife crime, the council has invested in knife wands.

Residents in Stockbridge Village have been working on an important project to understand how social isolation can be tackled in their community.

Installation of state-of-the-art CCTV in Huyton Village Centre has helped to secure an arrest of a suspect last week. Reports…

An agreement has been signed by Knowsley Council to secure the future of Prescot Cables Football Club. The council has completed the freehold purchase of Volair Park, the club’s home ground, and a new 99 year lease has been granted for the club.

If you’re having a festive furniture clear out, a Stockbridge upcycling project may be able to help.

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.

Pupils from St Mary and St Paul’s RC Primary School in Prescot have taken part in a litter pick around Bryer Road with equipment and support from Knowsley Council’s Environmental Education Officer, Paul Costello.

Knowsley’s Open Art Exhibition – an annual showcase of visual art created by the talented people of Knowsley – is now open in Kirkby Gallery.

Would you be interested in going to support Prescot Cables at a home match?  If you’re a community organisation, charity, youth organisation or local Knowsley resident, then you can go along and watch a match for free!

A ground-breaking event to mark the start of restoration work at one of Merseyside’s most historic parks has taken place.

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.

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.

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.

Activate Community and Education Services – The Bracknell Centre – in Knowsley, has beaten schools around the UK in a competition to win one of 30 state-of-the-art education technology packages through the Promethean Grant programme.

Children at St Columba’s Roman Catholic Primary School in Huyton are Knowsley’s latest pupils to take part in Merseyside Police’s exciting ‘Mini Police’ scheme.

Preparations for the restoration of the historic Bowring Park in Huyton are now underway.

Hundreds of people came together to celebrate the amazing Lost Castles project which took place at Knowsley Safari during the summer.

A new strategy outlining how the council, partners, residents and businesses will all work together to achieve a Dementia Friendly…