Business and economy

Shoppers in Huyton Village Centre can find unique, hand crafted gifts for Christmas and support local independent traders in the …

The 2023 Knowsley Business Awards celebrated another year of business success and achievements with hundreds of guests from across the …

A group of innovative and creative women from across Knowsley have come together to share ideas about creating a brighter, …

Knowsley jobseekers will be supported to get online and receive a free tablet to help them look for employment.

Work is well underway to deliver significant improvements in Halewood as part of a combined £30million investment in the town. …

A number of key highways infrastructure works have been completed in Halewood to help improve road safety and improve traffic …

At Knowsley Council’s Cabinet meeting tonight (Wednesday 8 November) Councillors were provided with a further update on the delivery of …

Cabinet has tonight received an update on the Council’s medium-term financial strategy and current year budget monitoring position. A balanced …

How Kirkby has been transformed since Knowsley Council bought the town centre four years ago.

Work has begun on the latest shopfront improvements in Huyton Village Centre. The former Post Office on Derby Road will …

All sponsors for the 2023 Knowsley Business Awards have been announced.

An application for retrospective change of use at Simonswood Industrial Estate was refused after objections from Knowsley Council.

Knowsley Council has launched a procurement process for the borough’s £100M highways maintenance programme. The Council is seeking contractors to …

Council has tonight received an update on Volair and a review that was carried out by Strategic Leisure Limited into …

Merseyside Police is getting behind Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which is aimed at raising awareness of the importance of cybersecurity.   Cybersecurity …

Over the last few weeks, Kirkby Town Centre has welcomed a range of new businesses, with more confirming that they …

Kindred  – a community interest company that supports and harnesses local entrepreneurialism for social good –  is working in partnership …

‘Saluting Our Sisters’ with a Black Women’s Entrepreneurship event.

A key office building in Kirkby Town Centre will once again be occupied after a new operator secured space for …

Knowsley residents who are looking for employment or information on career development can get help and support from the Knowsley …

Members of staff at the Amazon fulfilment centre in Kirkby have visited a local school to help revamp its sensory …

Funding from Section 106 grant funding agreements, associated with the 1,237 new homes currently under construction as part of the …

Cabinet tonight received an update on how the Council’s capital resources were spent during 2022/23 and sets out the Council’s …

A new restaurant – Casa Rima – has opened its doors on Baileys Lane in Halewood. The restaurant offers Turkish …

The Government has announced that Kirkby will be one of 55 areas to receive one of the next round of allocations …

A ban on businesses supplying single use plastic items comes into force on 1 October.

The Knowsley Apprentice programme has recently recruited 70 young people into a range of Apprenticeship vacancies across the Borough. In …

Businesses and residents in Knowsley are urged to remember the law around the sale of fireworks. It is illegal to …

Halsnead Primary School in Whiston has been judged to be “Good” by Ofsted following an inspection carried out on 3 …

A new place to meet, eat, play and grow has opened its doors in Huyton Village Centre. Huyton Village Green …

Disability initiative Act for Action CIC has received a fundraising boost from one of the housebuilders involved in the East …

Three Knowsley representatives have been confirmed to sit on the Liverpool City Region’s new Business and Enterprise Board. They are …

Knowsley and Halton Councils’ Building Control Service has been announced as the regional winner in the North West for Best …

The UK’s largest container-based storage company has opened its first site in Merseyside. The move is part of a major …

Make Huyton Village is inviting people interested in a creative studio space to come along for a tour and to …

The Coffee House will be officially opening its doors in Kirkby Town Centre tomorrow (Saturday 26 August 2023). This is …

Plan for a skills system which is responsive to business needs.

Improvement works are continuing to progress at a number of key community facilities as part of the Halsnead Garden Village …

Did you know that regular exercise can boost work performance by around 15%? For many people, the easiest way to …

Knowsley Council has ambitious plans for Huyton Village Centre and in order to ensure sites are ready for development, enabling …

Equipmart has recently created a new showroom, modern office space and improved staff facilities.

Work is about to start on refurbishment of Kirkby’s Multi Storey Car Park.

Apprenticeships are available in a wide range of careers, from Electrical Engineer, Joiner, Plumber and Plasterer to Planning Officer, Accountant, …

The Knowsley Works team has been out and about across Knowsley supporting people into employment.

Artists, enthusiasts and businesses from the music community are invited to an event in Prescot aimed at helping to shape …

Knowsley Council is inviting expressions of interest from potential leaseholders for the soon to be refurbished Grade II listed building, …

Knowsley Council has an ambitious 10 year development plan for Huyton with includes the delivery of a new mixed-use commercial …

One of the housebuilders involved in the Halsnead Garden Village development is lending their support to the Knowsley Flower Show. …

Cllr Graham Morgan supports the Metro Mayor’s bus franchising proposals for Liverpool City Region and calls for adequate Government funding.

Knowsley Council’s ongoing improvement of Kirkby Town Centre is due to take a further step forward over the coming weeks. …

The Council’s Knowsley Works team is supporting a new local business to recruit staff into a variety of posts including …

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet has tonight endorsed plans to dispose of land at St Chad’s Drive in order to bring forward …

Community banking platform Engage has partnered with Knowsley Credit Union to deliver its Faster Payments service for members. The bulk faster …

The event aimed to encourage black and minority ethnic participation in business and increase their representation in the borough’s economy.

A Kirkby primary school has received a £3,000 donation from the team at the Amazon delivery station in Knowsley. During …

New battery powered trains will begin final testing on the network this week ahead of the opening of the new …

Lesley Martin-Wright, Chief Executive of Knowsley Chamber of Commerce, was presented with a special Fellowship Award at the Merseyside Women …

Prospective new residents can now take a look around the first show home at the Taylor Wimpey development at Halsnead …

Halsnead Garden Village near Whiston is the largest combined housing and employment development in the Liverpool City Region. One of …

Mayor Steve Rotheram has launched a new Digital Inclusion Network for the Liverpool City Region, bringing together a wide range …

Continuing with our feature to profile different careers to help children and young make important decisions about their future career, …

Liverpool City Region’s transport lead has issued an important call as a major 12-week consultation on the future of bus …

Knowsley Council’s ambitious plan to deliver a world class cultural venue and spearhead wider regeneration in Prescot has won the …

The awards celebrate the energy, determination and commitment of individuals and organisations in Knowsley.

Round two of VOLA’s UK Share Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Digital Connectivity for Community Facilities Grants Programme is now open for …

Huyton based Roberts Recycling were presented with The Queen’s Award for Enterprise (International Trade) on Friday 16 June 2023.

Construction work has started on Livv Homes’ £6.1m affordable housing scheme in Whiston. Part of the Lickers Lane regeneration project, …

The newly opened Make Huyton Village is inviting people interested in a creative studio space to come along for a …

A new restaurant – Casa Rima – is to open in Halewood later this month (June 2023). Located on Baileys …

The seven staff from Hays Travel North West’s Kirkby store won the Merseyside and North Wales Travel Shop of the …

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet have approved an update to the Council’s Shopfronts and Signage Design Supplementary Planning Document. The planning document …

The Knowsley Works and Knowsley Apprenticeship team are going on tour across the Borough, providing residents with invaluable help and …

Diners visiting Knowsley’s town centres are now spoilt for choice when it comes to the range of eateries available. The …

Knowsley Council’s Business Growth team, in collaboration with Business and IP Centre, Liverpool City Region, is supporting diversity in its …

A family law Solicitors from Knowsley, that provides legal services in Child Care Proceedings, Local Authority Involvement, Domestic Violence Injunctions …

A consultation on the future of bus services in the Liverpool City Region has stepped up a gear with the …

The Amazon team in Knowsley recently welcomed the Knowsley Chamber of Commerce and local business owners to the fulfilment centre …

The Knowsley Business Awards celebrate the success of organisations and individuals in Knowsley.

A new creative space has officially opened its doors in the heart of Huyton Village Centre. The former Boots unit …

The Council’s Knowsley Works team is hosting a Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service “Positive Action Recruitment Event” on Friday 2 …

Mayor Steve Rotheram’s plans to kickstart an active travel revolution in the Liverpool City Region are on track after securing …

Find out where and when the Knowsley Works team can help you.

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, visited Prescot to formally open Shakespeare North Playhouse.

People are being given the chance to have their say on plans to reform bus services in the Liverpool City …

The Council’s Knowsley Works team has supported a new local business to recruit staff into a variety of posts including …

Continuing with our feature to profile different careers to help children and young make important decisions about their future career, …

We are aware of recent social media speculation about the future use of the former NatWest building in Kirkby Town …

Knowsley based LiverPrint has been named as the official uniform supplier for Eurovision 2023.

Knowsley based MPE Ltd has been honoured with the first ever King’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation.

Knowsley Council has today welcomed the news that Jaguar Land Rover’s Halewood plant is set to become the global car …

Continuing with our feature to profile different careers to help children and young make important decisions about their future career, …

Cabinet has supported the ‘‘Get me home safely’ campaign, which calls on employers to ensure workers get home safely from …

Another milestone has been reached at Halsnead Garden Village, with the first streets within the development now complete. In March …

Work is to commence on major improvements to a much-loved community facility in Whiston. The installation of a new car …

Huyton Village Centre is soon to benefit from a full-fibre, ultrafast, gigabit-capable, broadband network as part of the LCR Connect …

The funding will deliver a programme of improvements to the borough’s highway network up to 2027.

Alfred H Knight pledged its donation at the 2022 Knowsley Business Awards,

Fun 1st Entertainment Limited will be bringing a new inflatable park, along with a food and drink market, to Kirkby …

The Coffee House has confirmed it will be opening its doors in Kirkby Town Centre. This will be the Coffee …

Knowsley Council is helping its town centre hospitality businesses achieve standards of excellence with free support. A free package of …