Community

As Regional Adoption Agency, Adoption in Merseyside (AiM), reaches its second anniversary it’s appealing for anyone who could give a child the security of a forever home to get in touch.

During this unprecedented time the Council, and the whole community, is following the Government and Public Health England’s guidance to help contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). 

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…

During these unprecedented times we are all relying on a number of Key Workers covering a range of disciplines to…

Today Merseyside’s Violence Reduction Partnership has launched a campaign that’s asking the public to keep their ‘EYES OPEN’ to the…

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?

The Shakespeare North Playhouse Community Curators group recently spent time at Knowsley Hall as part of their specialist training.

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.

Knowsley has fascinating links to William Shakespeare so what better way to celebrate the great Bard’s birthday than with a performance of one of his best known plays.

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.

Kirkby based community groups and organisations are taking part in a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style event with the chance to secure…

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…

Stockbridge Gemz, Knowsley’s first adult LGBT+ network, hosted its first support group on Sunday 19 January 2020. Set up by…

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.

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…