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Council officers worked through the night visiting 50 different locations across the borough to minimise the impact of Storm Christoph.

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

As COVID-19 rates in Knowsley start to show a slight reduction, Council Leader Graham Morgan is urging residents not 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.

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.

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.