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Everyone in Knowsley is being invited to join in with a mass growing challenge which will see beautiful sunflowers popping up right across the borough.

The Mayor of Knowsley has led tributes to HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who has died today.

There’s lots of support, resources and practical tips to help you deal with stress and look after your mental health.

Planning to meet up over Easter? Here’s what you need to know to make sure your celebrations are safe.

Knowsley Council Leader Cllr Graham Morgan talks about the council’s recovery from Covid and its commitment to supporting residents and businesses towards a brighter future.

The Reach Out to Face Forward mental health community programme has continued to provide a wide range of activities to support Knowsley residents’ mental health and wellbeing throughout the pandemic.

The 23 March is a date which many people may not instantly recognise as being worthy of any sort of…

A full year has passed since the nation first went into lockdown as a result of the global Covid-19 pandemic.…

An historic milestone has been reached in the construction of The Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot as the installation of the timber frame theatre has begun.

Knowsley Councillors unanimously agreed to award the Honorary Freedom of the Borough to St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS…

Historic census returns provide anyone researching their family history with a wonderful insight into their ancestors’ lives and can be accessed free from home with the Knowsley Library Service website.

The Board met to consider the latest COVID-19 data for Knowsley. Here’s what was discussed.

If you or loved one has the symptoms of stroke, however minor they may seem, please don’t put off seeking help due to Covid-19

If you have a baby, toddler or pre-schooler, discover fun activities which can help boost their early language and communications skills.

Councillors met to agree the council’s budget for the year ahead – and agreed to some significant investments, too.

The council hopes to break down barriers and encourage more people who identify as LGBT+ to consider fostering or adoption.

Adoption is about providing a loving, safe and stable home and LGBT+ people are being encouraged to consider whether adoption might be right for them.

With a number of opportunities on offer, the event will explore the many benefits of growing a rewarding social work career in Knowsley.

Council Leader Cllr Morgan considers the many reasons to feel hopeful for the future in Knowsley this week.

Knowsley Council has worked with Public Health England on revised COVID guidance for workplaces. The COVID virus and how it…

Thousands of Knowsley residents have now received the first dose of their COVID vaccine, meaning we are a step closer…

Knowsley Council and Merseyside Police are urging residents not to suffer in silence if they are experiencing domestic abuse. This…

Plans for a substantial new residential development in Knowsley have moved forward with the approal of three major planning applications.

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.

Whilst COVID-19 rates in Knowsley remain high, residents displaying additional symptoms of coronavirus are being asked to get a COVID-19…

This February 2021 marks the annual month-long celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) history. As part of Knowsley…

Not enough people qualify for Government grants to help them when self-isolating, Knowsley Council is warning.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues a new campaign is encouraging us to look after our mental health by talking to…

Merseyside hospitals are reporting significant increases in the number of patients they are treating for COVID-19.

Two men have been fined by Knowsley’s local policing team for not wearing face masks while shopping in a local…

New and bespoke signage has been installed around Prescot to welcome people into the town.

Jane Kennedy is asking if people would be willing to pay a little extra through the police precept to secure the recruitment of 160 new officers.

Council Leader Cllr Graham Morgan is urging us all to adhere strictly to lockdown rules, if we are to see a significant reduction in infection rates.

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

St Helens Rugby League Ground, the Totally Wicked Stadium, is the site of the first large-scale COVID-19 Vaccination Centre in Cheshire and Merseyside.

Across Knowsley the number of young people aged 17-24 with COVID is rising faster than in any other age group.  

It is important to know the difference between ‘support bubbles’ and ‘social bubbles’ – and to only form support bubbles when they are genuinely required in order to prevent the spread of the virus.

We may have had a taste of summer, but we haven’t said goodbye to winter yet as the Met Office…

There are new winter-themed adventure trails at four Knowsley parks. The trails can be found at Court Hey Park, Huyton, Halewood Park, Stadt Moers Park, Whiston and Mill Dam Park, Kirkby.

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

Following a period of consultation with the public, Knowsley Council renews its Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for the control…

As we say goodbye to 2020 and hello to 2021 let’s start drinking more healthily

From tomorrow (Tuesday 8 December) testing facilities for people who are not displaying COVID-19 symptoms will be available at sites across Knowsley.

Following the announcement that all areas of the Liverpool City Region are set to roll out mass testing (known as SMART testing), Knowsley has confirmed that all its residents will have access to regular testing facilities in a number of locations across the Borough from later this week.

To mark the 3rd anniversary of Adam Ellison’s death, Knowsley Council will light the Greystone Bridge red and white in memory of the murdered 29-year-old. The council also join Merseyside Police in an appeal for information around his death.

Significant progress is being made on the new retail development in Kirkby town centre.

KnowsleyFutures is a unique, online storytelling project that invites people who live and work in Knowsley to share their experiences of living through the Covid pandemic – and their hopes for the future.

With Knowsley in need of more foster carers because of the impact of Covid-19, you’re being asked to consider whether foster caring could be the career for you.

Taking care of your mind is crucial during these difficult times and there are lots of resources and advice available to support your mental health and wellbeing.

The redevelopment of Kirkby Town Centre has taken another step forward, as planning permission goes in for a much-anticipated cinema complex.

During lockdown Emerging Futures, a not for profit organisation, supported Knowsley residents who live with a loved one who has issues with drugs or alcohol. The free support is still available and Knowsley now has two dedicated coaches.

Here’s the latest information you need to know about Coronavirus, including any specific advice for Knowsley residents.

Groups with ideas to help reduce waste, encourage recycling and prevent carbon emissions could be eligible for a grant to help them take action.