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As part of the Government’s roadmap to recovery, the hospitality sector reopened from 12 April providing table service in outdoor…

Win a £100 Knowsley Gift Card to spend at your favourite independent traders and marketstalls in Huyton, Kirkby & Prescot.

The new LCR Care Grant is now open for applications from childcare and care home businesses which have been financially hit by the pandemic.

Knowsley Working Well has secured additional funding from Knowsley’s Contain Outbreak Management Fund (COMF) to assist local businesses (SME’s) and…

The Invest Knowsley team are holding another series of Business Growth webinars for companies in the borough to help them grow their business after lockdown.

Huyton Village Centre’s transformation is well underway and now a group of businesses have established the Huyton Village Traders’ Association…

Eligible businesses can now apply for grants of up to £2,000 to help them adapt to new customs and tax…

The transformation of Huyton Village Centre has taken another step forward with a further grant allocation being awarded for the…

Small and microbusinesses who have not yet had help from Liverpool City Region Covid-19 Funding may now be able to get a grant of up to £13,500.

A further £2m fund to contribute to the costs of taxi licences has been announced by the Liverpool City Region…

A new £10m round of top-up grants will be made available for all 1,500 businesses supported by the first two…

Business in Knowsley that have closed due to the third lockdown may be eligible for further financial help from the latest Government grant.

The funding, from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, will support the second phase of Knowsley Council’s regeneration of Kirkby Town Centre.

A plan to accelerate the transformation of Huyton Village Centre has been agreed by councillors.

Mexican restaurant chain Taco Bell is the latest big name to confirm it will be opening in Kirkby as part of the council’s town centre redevelopment.

As Kirkby’s major new town centre retail development continues to take shape, new businesses are also being established in the…

Christmas lights are shining out in the borough’s town centres as shops, cafes and restaurants prepare to partially reopen when lockdown ends.

Eligible Knowsley-licensed taxi and private hire drivers can now apply for a one-off support payment from Knowsley Council. Knowsley-licensed drivers…

Eligible businesses forced to close as a result of the latest national lockdown and Tier 3 restrictions can now access…

The first nine grants, totalling just over £29,000, have been paid as part of the Liverpool City Region Hospitality and Leisure emergency fund.

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is to provide a fund of up to £1.5 million to the six local authorities in the city region to enable them to help cover the costs of licences for taxi drivers resident in the Liverpool City Region who have been severely impacted by COVID-19.

Self Assessment tax customers in Knowsley can now apply online for additional support to help spread the cost of their…

Knowsley Council is launching a year-long package of support for high street businesses, delivered by experts at Save The High Street.

This week is ‘Shop Local’ week and we’re all being encouraged to support our local retailers.

Knowsley Chamber of Commerce’s FLASH networking event has been running for five years and has continued be delivered virtually during…

Great news for small businesses as the council is on track to have appraised all designated business grants within five working days of the application deadline

It’s easy and free to become an accredited landlord in Knowsley, letting agents can sign up too – and it brings benefits for you and your tenants.

Knowsley Council is reminding the borough’s food business operators in the retail and catering sector that they are required to provide allergen information and follow labelling rules when preparing and selling food.

Morrisons – who are opening a new store in Kirkby town centre – have pledged to help the local community by supporting Knowsley’s Volunteer Hub.

A series of specialist webinars designed to help Knowsley businesses with the specific challenges they are currently facing have been organised by Invest Knowsley.

If you run a businesses selling food, here’s what you need to know in order to follow guidelines relating to Covid-19 and keep yourself, your staff & customers safe.

If your small business is still open during this time, here’s what you need to know to help you ensure social distancing requirements are met.

Grants are available now to help certain businesses – but in Knowsley many hundreds of eligible businesses are yet to apply.

Has your business had to furlough employees due to distruption caused by Covid-19? 

More than £9.2m has now been paid to business in Knowsley to help them survive the financial difficulties brought about by the Coronavirus outbreak.

Your help is needed to ensure Knowsley’s most vulnerable residents are supplied with emergency food relief over the coming months. 

Are you self-employed?  Or supporting someone who is? The ‘Better Off Finance’ team at Citizens Advice Knowsley remain open and are working with existing and new clients by telephone and email.   

The first of the government grants available to support businesses during the coronavirus pandemic have been processed.

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.

If you’re currently out of work and looking for a job, Knowsley Works has a number of opportunities available for Knowsley residents.

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

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

If you have any concerns about work arrangements and social distancing during the Coronavirus outbreak, here’s what to do.

If you run a business that has had to be temporarily closed due to Government restrictions, we have some advice to help keep your premises safe.

In order to support residents who are ‘shopping local’ for essential supplies, the council has stopped all car parking charges in its town centres with immediate effect.

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.

Two major trusts will make significant capital contributions to the Shakespeare North Playhouse.

Thanks to its ambitious plans for economic growth, Knowsley Council has generated more income from Council Tax and Business Rates growth.

Find out why business finds Knowsley such an attractive place to be based – and how that is having a positive effect on everyone living in the borough.

Following on from a hugely successful event in October last year, Fiver Fest is back in Prescot and this time it’s double the fun as it runs for two weeks instead of one.

Another new addition to Prescot’s food and drink scene, Eden Bar and Garden opens its doors.

The key partners leading on the delivery of the Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot have signed a construction Partnership Charter for this once in a lifetime project.

Housing group Torus has officially welcomed new residents to its latest development, The Maples, in Kirkby.

The Coffee House is one of 13 premises to benefit from the Council’s shop front improvement scheme in Huyton Village Centre.

With a number of big names including Aldi currently recruiting locally, if you are looking for a job make sure you get in touch with Knowsley Works today.

Once again, the Knowsley Business Awards ceremony was an outstanding success with a record number of guests.

Knowsley is introducing the city region’s first ‘red route’ in Kirkby, meaning vehicles will not be allowed to stop at any time.

Knowsley Council has confirmed that it has reached a final agreement with St Modwen to acquire the company’s assets in Kirkby Town Centre.

An ambitious growth programme which is heralding a prosperous future for Knowsley has seen the borough shortlisted for a prestigious national award.

Female tech experts of the future are being encouraged to aim high thanks to a new project working with students at Kirkby High School. 

Prescot’s food and drink offer continues to thrive as another new bar and restaurant opens its doors.

Do you know how to protect your business from cyber security threats? Find out where to get advice and guides to help protect your livelihood online.

Businesses are being reminded of their responsibility to handle their waste responsibily, especially in the run-up to the bonfire period.

Poco Loco is the latest new addition to the night time offer in Prescot town centre that has opened its doors to the public.

Housing building in Knowsley is having a positive impact on the local economy and is creating thousands of local jobs, too, according to a new report.

A programme offering tailored support to households where all residents are out of work is seeing results in Knowsley and across the region.

One of the first participants on the Knowsley Supported Internship programme and Knowsley Empower Job Carving programme is celebrating after…

At today’s Liverpool City Region Combined Authority meeting (24 July), the council’s bid to the Combined Authority’s £6m Town Centre…

Knowsley Council has secured grant funding of £2 million from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s Local Growth Fund to…

A new partnership is helping to ensure people in Knowsley enjoy the maximum possible benefits from major developments taking place here.

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

Element, the £8m second phase of development at Network Space’s Alchemy Business Park in Knowsley, has completed.

Three Knowsley residents have been successful in securing supported employment, thanks to the Empower Job Carving programme introduced in Knowsley.

Arcola Energy, a leading UK clean-tech business working in hydrogen and fuel cell technology, has secured 15,000 sq ft newly-built premises at Huyton Business Park.

People in Knowsley are being asked to consider whether working in the care sector could be the right career move for them.

Venus 217, is located on Knowsley Business Park and provides 217,765 sq ft of high quality manufacturing / logistics accommodation.

Work has started this week to transform the former NatWest bank building in Huyton Village Centre into a new family-friendly…

Almost 140 local businesses are set to benefit from Knowsley’s Council’s business rates relief scheme.

Specsavers in Kirkby has unveiled a fantastic new look and celebrated with a memorable launch party that included two dance…

Meet Kirkby Market’s Trader of the Month for March 2019 – Mandy at Fuel Stop Café.

The ‘Learn Together Partnership’, made up of local authorities across Merseyside and Cheshire are calling on graduates and those looking…

A bid to improve working conditions for thousands of working people across the Liverpool City Region began today (27 February 2019), as Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram launched a consultation on a Fair Employment Charter.

Funding from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority will help create the Halsnead Garden Village development in Knowsley, which could create nearly 1,600 homes and 1,000 jobs.

Walking and cycling to work in Kirkby is about to get easier, thanks to a scheme which will provide an off-road pedestrian and cycle route through to Knowsley Business Park North.

Councillor Graham Morgan and Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor, Steve Rotheram comment on the news of job losses at Jaguar Land Rover.

Pupils from Halewood Academy have been taking part in a new Future Female Leaders programme, designed to inspire their female students to aim high!

A group of young adults with learning difficulties or disabilities have been recognised for their achievements on the Knowsley Supported Internship programme.

An action plan which will help increase the employability of people living in the Liverpool City Region has been officially launched at an event in Knowsley.

St. Modwen has agreed a new deal with Specsavers to occupy a larger unit at Kirkby Town Centre. The national…

It’s all going on in Huyton. Find out how ‘the village’ is being improved.

Meet Dave Taylor, Kirkby Market’s brilliant Trader of the Month for December 2018.

In the biggest ceremony to date, 850 guests came together at this year’s Knowsley Business Awards, to celebrate the success…

Knowsley Council is appealing for applicants to take up School Crossing Patrol Officer roles across the borough.

Foresight Group has announced a £2 million investment into Merseyside-based Fieldway Supplies Limited – a Huyton-based provider of fire alarm…

Morecrofts Solicitors has announced plans to open a new office in Prescot town centre.

Volair is investing in new leisure facilities at Halewood Leisure Centre.

Suites Hotel & Spa was the big winner at this year’s Merseyside Independent Business Awards, scooping a total of three…

One of Knowsley’s best loved landmarks will be going green to help start a conversation about the benefits that ‘clean growth’ can bring to our society. 

A project introduced by Knowsley Council’s Town Centres team at Kirkby Market has been showcased as an example of innovative best practice by the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA).

Key investors involved in Kirkby town centre’s development were on site today discussing the finer details of the new Morrisons store’s design and layout.