Business and economy

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

As part of Knowsley Council’s development plans, the Kirkby Town Centre CCTV network has been extended and modernised in response…

A major commercial land development opportunity in Knowsley is being offered by the Council. Well located and forming the northernmost…

The scheme to bring a cinema to Kirkby Town Centre takes another step forward this week as the second phase…

An empty shop unit in Kirkby Town Centre opened it’s doors earlier this week (on Monday 19 July), providing a…

Morrisons continue to actively recruit for roles at their new superstore in Kirkby town centre. Current vacancies include Customer Assistant,…

Plans to transform Huyton Village Centre have progressed after the Council launched its search for a Development Management Partner to…

On 16 December 2020, Councillors endorsed the ambitious ten year development plan for Huyton Village Centre.  The Council has also…

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is now offering further free digital skills training for people looking for a career in…

Knowsley’s Cabinet has approved multi-million-pound investment in road safety, highway network improvement schemes and highway maintenance within the borough. Cabinet…

The money from Knowsley Council will help attract more customers into town centres and support Knowsley businesses to create jobs.

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

Morrisons has started work on the fitout of its new store in Kirkby which is due to open later this…

The prospect of a new country park for Knowsley moved a step closer this week following the approval of the…

Plans for Halsnead Garden Village continue to take shape after the Council’s Planning Committee approved plans for 350 homes as…

A young Kirkby resident was delighted to help launch the opening of the town centre’s new KFC restaurant on Saturday…

KFC has arrived in Kirkby and opened the doors of its brand-new restaurant for the first time today (Saturday 10…

A webinar to raise awareness of learning difficulties and disabilities has proven popular to organisations and employers in the region.…

There isn’t long left to apply to become a Knowsley Apprentice this year, with over 80 different opportunities to choose from.

As construction on the new retail development in Kirkby Town Centre is nearing completion, a small number of units are…

Knowsley’s Road Safety Team has visited businesses across the borough to warn staff about the dangers of driving following an…

Plans for a major employment development on the former Cronton Colliery site at Halsnead Garden Village were progressed by the…

Knowsley is set to become a focus of heritage themed activities and events. The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded…

Two Huyton residents decided they wanted to “set up shop” in a particular location in the Village Centre after spotting…

Pupils from Alt Bridge School in Huyton enjoyed taking part in a creative sign making competition run by Knowsley Council…

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram, Knowsley Council leader, Cllr Graham Morgan and BBC Radio Merseyside presenter Ngunan Adamu joined students from…

Shoppers and visitors have been welcomed back to Knowsley’s town centres following further easing of COVID restrictions last week (commencing…

As pubs, bars and restaurants welcome customers indoors for the first time since early January, Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram and…

Despite a significant reduction in the number of COVID cases since the turn of the year it is vital everyone…

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

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…

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…

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…

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.

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.

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…