Business and economy

Earlier this year work began on the new £80m Headbolt Lane station in Kirkby. The new station will extend the…

Students from the University of Liverpool’s School of Architecture have been sharing their design concepts for Huyton Village Centre. Last…

A new formal menswear store has opened in Huyton Village Centre. Suitable Attire, which opened in June, is based in…

Following an extensive and competitive procurement process, Knowsley Council’s Cabinet has appointed Genr8 Kajima Regeneration Ltd as the Development Management…

Cabinet has today approved the submission of three Round 2 Levelling Up fund bids from Knowsley Council for this latest…

Knowing what to do when you leave school can be daunting, but have you considered doing an apprenticeship? It gives…

A prime site in Kirkby is set to benefit from £2.2m of investment. The site, which is the former Civic…

Nuvu Development Limited (part of Your Housing Group) has secured outline planning permission to construct new homes as part of…

Over 80 apprenticeship vacancies have gone live today (Friday 10 June) as part of the Knowsley Apprentice programme. Opportunities in…

Nominations are now open for the 2022 Knowsley Business Awards, which return after a two year absence due to the pandemic.

Knowsley’s Business & Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) is part of the Liverpool City Region BIPC which has seen record numbers of businesses and entrepreneurs seeking support.

The funding window has opened for round 2 of the Government’s Levelling Up Fund and plans are well underway for…

Partners involved in the delivery of Kirkby’s new Headbolt Lane station recently took part in a “career carousel” at All…

Residents and visitors to Huyton Village Centre will receive an illuminating welcome following the installation of lighting at Archway Road…

B&M is opening the doors to its new store in Huyton Village Centre tomorrow (Saturday 7 May 2022 at 9am).…

B&M has announced it is set to open a brand new store in Huyton, Liverpool creating more than 12 jobs…

Save the date – Knowsley Business Awards are back after a two-year absence due to the pandemic.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is hosting an event for suppliers and installers interested in being involved in the…

Benetton recently opened the doors of its childrenswear store at 25 St Chad’s Parade in Kirkby Town Centre and is…

Kirkby Town Centre is opening its doors this week to another two new businesses.

With site preparation works nearing completion work is now scheduled to fully commence next month on a major new employment…

March’s family-friendly events proved popular once again in Huyton Village Centre. On Friday 11 March Huyton Live returned, with a…

The first show homes have officially opened their doors at Halsnead Garden Village. Cllr Graham Morgan, Leader of Knowsley Council…

Arts Council England has confirmed it will provide an additional £140,000 to support Knowsley’s year as the Liverpool City Region…

National retailer The Range has announced the opening date for their new Prescot store. The Range will open their doors…

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet have approved plans to enter into a Grant Funding Agreement with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority…

Kirkby Market has recently benefitted from a £50,000 investment from Knowsley Council, which has paid for a range of refurbishment…

Local businesses, partners and community leaders have come together at events to shape how they will work together to build stronger local communities.

Knowsley Chamber of Commerce and Knowsley Council are delighted to announce that Lesley Martin-Wright has been chosen as the next…

As part of the Council’s exciting Town Centre events programme, which is also supporting Knowsley’s Liverpool City Region Borough of…

A new Benetton childrenswear store opened its doors today (Thursday 10 March 2022) at 25 St Chad’s Parade in Kirkby…

In a welcome boost to the local economy, B&M has announced the launch of its new store in Huyton on…

The Leader of Knowsley Council, Cllr Graham Morgan and Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram were on-hand to see work…

Journeys on the Liverpool City Region’s highways and transport network would become smoother and safer, under a new multi-million-pound investment…

Knowsley Council is supporting National Empty Homes week which takes place from Monday 28 February until Sunday 6 March 2022.…

The countdown is on for the opening of the United Colors of Benetton childrenswear store in Kirkby Town Centre. The…

Kirkby resident Faye Lynch was appointed as the Morrisons Community Champion for the new Kirkby store in August. Since then,…

Following the success of their businesses in Prescot and Aigburth, Doogle Donuts are expanding into Kirkby. In the coming weeks,…

This article was updated in May 2022 In December 2021, Knowsley Council granted planning permission for a new £80 million…

The next phase of Knowsley Council’s development plans for Kirkby Town Centre have taken another step forward with the appointment…

The Range has confirmed it will be opening its doors at Cables Retail Park in Prescot. The national store will…

Knowsley businesses affected by Omicron but excluded from the main Government support scheme can now access funding from the Liverpool City Region.

Home Bargains has today opened a new 25,600 feet2 store on the new retail development in Kirkby Town Centre.  The…

Huyton’s regeneration plans take another step forward with the expansion of the food and drink offer in the Village Centre.…

At tonight’s Council meeting, the Leader of Knowsley Council highlighted a number of significant achievements and milestones reached over the…

Knowsley Council is continuing to deliver its priority of creating a  sustainable Borough as we recover from the pandemic. Pivotal…

Knowsley Council has an ambitious ten year development plan for Huyton Village Centre. Whilst the pace of progress is slower…

Home Bargains are about to open a brand new, larger store in Kirkby – creating 40 jobs and safeguarding an existing 25. Here’s what to expect…

Knowsley Council has agreed to invest a further £50,000 in Kirkby Town Centre after approving a refurbishment package for Kirkby…

Business is booming at a Kirkby town centre travel agent saved from closure along with the jobs of its six…

A further £1.660m of investment for Kirkby Town Centre has been approved at Knowsley Council’s Cabinet meeting tonight (Thursday 13…

Knowsley Council has ambitious housing plans to grow the Borough as well as ensuring that existing and potential residents have…

The new Morrisons superstore in Kirkby Town Centre has welcomed thousands of shoppers since it opened eight weeks ago and store manager Eddie Pritchard has thanked local people for their support.

Visitors to Huyton Village Centre will soon be able to enjoy a new augmented reality experience. A new app is…

Knowsley Council has granted planning permission for a new station at Headbolt Lane in Kirkby. The decision was made at…

Liverpool City Region’s festival spirit that has previously delivered unforgettable global events such as The International Festival for Business and…

GMI Construction Group PLC has heralded the completion of a significant package of works it has been undertaking since January…

Primary school children in Kirkby have contributed to a special piece of artwork welcoming visitors to the Town Centre. The…

With the Christmas festivities fast approaching visitors are being urged to play their part in taking care of Knowsley’s new and improved town centres.

Knowsley Council made the bold decision to purchase Kirkby Town Centre in November 2019 and in just two years: A…

Plans for Whitakers Garden Centre to have a new fit-for-purpose home in Prescot were approved at Knowsley Council’s Planning Committee…

With COVID-19 cases prevalent in the borough, Knowsley Council is urging all local businesses to ensure that they are taking…

Knowsley Council recently submitted a £20m bid to the Government’s Levelling Up fund to help to accelerate its ambitious 10…

October is Black History Month – an important opportunity to recognise and celebrate the many contributions made by black people…

The new retail development in Kirkby is expected to create around 500 permanent new jobs once it is fully open.…

Last month, we asked residents to share their views on Huyton Village Centre to see if perceptions have changed over…

Morrisons opened a new supermarket in Kirkby today, with the creation of 275 new jobs in full and part-time roles.…

Knowsley Council’s Leader (Councillor Graham Morgan) and Chief Executive (Mike Harden), Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor (Steve Rotheram) and the…

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on the Liverpool City Region economy and as a direct response…

Jobs and investment have been secured for the long term after it was confirmed that Ford’s Halewood plant has been chosen to lead the production of the company’s pioneering ‘e-drive’ transmissions product.

The latest application for new homes at Halsnead Garden Village has been approved by the Council’s Planning Committee. Forth Homes…

Huyton Village Centre’s newest eatery is the latest business venue to benefit from the Shopfront Improvement Scheme. La Vita Italian…

Knowsley Council continues to invest in improvement projects to help the borough recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Council invested…

Work is now well under way on the internal fit-out of the new and larger Home Bargains store on the…

The United Colors of Benetton will be opening their doors in Kirkby Town Centre over the coming months. The global…

Knowsley Council has teamed up with the University of Liverpool’s School of Architecture to help to further develop their plans…

Make CIC has been appointed as the Creative, Digital and Maker Community Operator for two properties in Huyton Village Centre.…

Morrisons has confirmed that it will open the doors of the new superstore in Kirkby Town Centre at 7am on…

A new Morrisons petrol station has opened in Kirkby Town Centre – it is located adjacent to the new 45,000…

The Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot hosted a special launch event this week for ‘Open Doors’, a national initiative delivered…

A unique opportunity has arisen for an individual or organisation to manage a brand new creative, digital and maker space…

Huyton Live returned to Huyton Village Centre last Friday (24 September 2021) with attendees heralding it as the best one…

A new café, called Esposito’s, opened this week in Mill Dam Park, Kirkby offering visitors to this popular park an…

The rejuvenation of one of the earliest cine-variety houses in the country has taken a major step forward with the…

Small businesses and entrepreneurs can access support and resources at BIPC Knowsley in Huyton Library

Local MP Marie Rimmer visited Prescot on Friday 17 September to participate in a community photography project and learn about…

As part of the Council’s ambitious 10 year development plan for Huyton Village Centre, a number of outdated and empty…

Kirkby Town Centre is currently undergoing major transformation – Knowsley Council’s significant investment is now attracting investment, more visitors, and…

Ongoing plans to transform Huyton Village Centre have progressed after Knowsley Council’s Cabinet approved the acquisition of commercial property on…

Last weekend saw the finale of the Say Hello to Summer season of weekend events across Knowsley’s town centres, but…

Knowsley Council has ambitious plans for Kirkby Town Centre and if you’ve visited recently, you will know that the Council…

Local residents are already benefiting from the new town centre retail development in Kirkby Town Centre by securing employment opportunities.

The new retail development in Kirkby Town Centre is expected to create around 500 new jobs once it is fully…

Tex-Mex chain Taco Bell is the latest business to open its doors in Kirkby Town Centre today.

Poster designs by Kirkby primary school children have been incorporated into a special piece of artwork welcoming people to the…

Kirkby Town Centre’s website – www.kirkbytowncentre.com – has undergone a major transformation, ensuring it showcases all that Kirkby has to…

Knowsley Council has announced it is working with Oxygen Finance to introduce a new early payment initiative to improve cash flow for its suppliers.

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…