In focus

Staff and children at Millbrook Community Primary School had a real treat when an 82ft tall hot air balloon came to visit.

You can come and see the updated facilities at Kirkby Leisure Centre from today!

Have you ever considered adopting? Adoption Fortnight is this month and highlights the joy that adopting children can bring.

Confused about the Liverpool City Region Mayor election? Have a look at the booklet and frequently asked questions document to find out more.

Babies and toddlers are developing a love of books, thanks to a new early literacy project in Knowsley.

Can you help identify offenders who dumped a tent, wooden panels, cardboard, household waste and paint on Overbrook Lane on Knowsley Business Park?

You can apply now for a trustee position at Family Voices = Family Choices, a local charitable organisation that delivers activities for children, young people and families.

An Early Help strategy, which helps families deal with problems before they get out of control, has been agreed by councillors in Knowsley.

Members of taekwondo club Liverpool Elite have came back from a tournament in Barnsley with an amazing five trophies.

The latest video from Adopt North West shows children waiting for loving homes.

A live chat tool has been launched in Knowsley for mums to receive breastfeeding support.

Become the next generation of child and family social workers with Step Up to Social Work.

Pupils at St Albert’s Catholic Primary School had lots of fun celebrating Shakespeare Week!

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and over 60’s are being encouraged to take a bowel cancer screening test.

A new campaign is encouraging people to give up drinking pop for 21 days. Do you think you could do it?

£300,000 of funding has been secured to support victims of domestic abuse and will be used to provide accommodation, therapeutic support and an extended sanctuary offer.

Find out what was discussed at the council meeting on 22 March 2017.

A Regional Adoption Agency is set to be established soon after a successful bid by four local authorities to the government.

Find out more about the historic artefacts unearthed at the site of the Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot.

If you have some spare time, and enjoy arts and cultural events, you may be interested in becoming a Friend of Prescot Festival.

Would you be able to spots the signs of Child Sexual Exploitation? Find out what the warning signs are and what Knowsley’s multi-agency team Shield does to protect children.

How would you like to take up a new hobby and make new friends? Stockbridge Village Golf Society are appealing for new members and may just interest you.

A week of activities will be taking place across Knowsley to raise awareness of child sexual exploitation.

For No Smoking Day on Wednesday 8 March, smokers are being urged to start their journey on giving up the habit. Find out how you can get started.

For Safer Sleep Week (13 – 19 March), we’re encouraging parents and carers to follow these tips to help prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

Please be aware of unofficial emails claiming to offer Council Tax refunds and requesting personal information.

Tell us your thoughts at the public consultation for the exciting redevelopment of the Reds’ Academy site in Kirkby.

A same sex couple who adopted siblings through Knowsley Council shares their wonderful adoption story.

Quick-thinking staff at The Prescot School saved a man’s life by using a defibrillator that was given to the school by The Oliver King Foundation.

Book your place for one of the child sexual exploitation awareness sessions now to become more aware about this important issue.

Five bikes have been seized as part of a crackdown on the anti-social use of bikes.

A Huyton-based girl’s football team win in a thrilling County Cup quarter-final.

Knowsley Council’s cabinet met on Wednesday 22 February – find out what was discussed.

Liverpool Football Club and Knowsley Council have announced joint plans for a proposed redevelopment of the Reds’ Academy site in Kirkbyand the community playing fields at Simonswood Lane.

Find out what you can do if you are worried about a child’s safety.

Kirkby-based QVC wins in the Top Employers UK Awards once more.

Do you know when antibiotics are needed and when they’re not? Did you know that it can be dangerous to take antibiotics unnecessarily? Find out about the important campaign teaching people about antibiotic resistance.

Do you have the love to give to change a child’s life forever? That’s the appeal from Adopt North West’s new campaign.

Do you want to learn some new digital skills or just brush up on them? Take advantage of the FREE digital support offered by Knowsley FACE.

The Huyton subway is having a makeover and we need you to help!

If you’re a frequent bus user with the Liverpool City Region, you may be interested in the new improved ticket offer available.

Do you love to draw? Or do you want to get started? These adult drawing workshops in Kirkby are perfect for you, whatever your ability.

Several Knowsley Projects, including the proposed Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot, are through to the next round of the Single Investment Fund process.

The Northern Cross Country Championships took place at Knowsley Safari Park recently. Find out how the day went and who came away victorious.

Knowsley’s Road Safety team have been helping children, teachers, parents and guardians learn about how to keep safe on scooters with the help of unique book.

During Time to Talk Day on February 2, we’re all being encouraged to have conversations about mental health to help break the stigma.

Remember how to spot the signs of a stroke by knowing what F.A.S.T stands for – it could save someone’s life.

A visit from Knowsley councillors helped the Jaguar Land Rover Halewood factory to understand how it can be a better neighbour to local people.

We’re showing our support for the Clatterbridge Cancer Charity’s appeal by lighting up the Greystone Footbridge and the Our Place youth facility. What will you do?

A solo exhibition of new paintings by the artist Cherie Grist, who grew up in Stockbridge Village, opens at Huyton Gallery this month.

Improvements are being made to the Prescot Bypass which will improve safety and sustainability.

See the new helpful guide for new – and old – residents about council services on the council’s website.

Do you have any unwanted electrical items you want to get rid of? Please BRING IT (to a recycling centre) rather than BIN IT.

A new bowel cancer awareness campaign is encouraging those who have received a free screening kit to return the completed kit as it really can save lives.

Take a look at the first Tweets of the Week of the year!

An app has been developed for people to find out the nutritional value of food in a bid to help families make healthier food choices.

Don’t let these common misconceptions prevent you from enjoying a fulfilling role as a foster carer.

You could be healthier – and wealthier – in 2017 by quitting smoking this Christmas. Here’s how…

A consultation into how the council can make another £17m of savings in the coming years has now closed.

Members of Knowsley Council will meet tonight – a Special Council meeting convenes at 5.30pm and then Council at 6pm.…

The Knowsley Education Commission has started work to improve students’ attainment in the borough. But who are they, and what will they do?

A consultation was carried out to gather people’s views and aspirations for THI’s new project, Market Place. Find out what everyone thought and what’s happening next.

When Whiston Area Dads Club were given a grant by City Health Care Partnership Foundation, they decided to do something a little bit different with the money…

From pop-up shops to Christmas carols, there’s lots going on in this week’s roundup of the best tweets from or about Knowsley!

There have been some changes in the make-up of Knowsley Council’s Cabinet, which oversees the organisation’s Executive functions. Find out who’s who.

There’s a distinctly festive feel creeping into today’s Knowsley Tweets of the Week!

As autumn officially turns to winter, we have a real treat for you with some gorgeous photos of the season taken in the borough’s parks and open spaces.

Are you aged 65 or over? Would you – or someone you know – like help staying safe and independent at home? Then the latest Telecare devices may be the answer.

From September next year, working parents may be entitled to even more hours of free childcare for their three or four-year-olds. Find out if you might benefit.

Why not give your body a break this January and sign up to a month off the booze?

It’s been a busy week in Knowsley, with the glamour of the Knowsley Business and Regeneration Awards, and the excitement of Kirkby’s Christmas Lights switch-on event!

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet met on Wednesday, 23 November. Here’s our quick guide to what was on the agenda…

Will you show your commitment to helping make the roads safer by making the ‘Brake Pledge’?

While Knowsley does not have a nationally significant flood risk, 3000 properties in the area are at risk of being affected. Do you know your risk?

A piece of touring artwork which captures the faces of people who directly benefited from former Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s reforms has been unveiled in Kirkby.

With many of the council’s services taking part in the 24-hour Local Government Association tweetathon, #OurDay on Tuesday, it has been a particularly busy week on Twitter for the borough!

Find out what items were on the agenda for 16 November’s Cabinet meeting and what was agreed.

Gritting has started in Knowsley for the winter months. Find out everything you need to know about this essential service which helps keep the borough moving.

Find out what the new opening hours for the council’s One Stop Shops are which will come into place from Monday 21 November 2016.

Knowsley Council is joining the national #OurDay initiative, tweeting around the clock on Tuesday, 20 November, to highlight the work it does on a typical day.

Take a look at our favourite tweets from the past week which are from or about Knowsley.

Library visitors of all ages shared their favourite book as part of the #LovetoRead selfie weekend in Knowsley’s Libraries. Were you one of them?

We’ve got some top tips to keep you warm and well when the temperatures fall this winter.

There’s a distinctly spooky feel to this week’s Knowsley Tweets of the Week! Is your little ghost or ghoul featured?

Young people who were winners in this summer’s writing and reading challenges in Knowsley libraries have been awarded for their achievements.

Knowsley Council’s archive, ARK, will be launching a community project that will be about the impact that the Liverpool to Manchester railway has had on the borough.

A number of improvements have been made to roads in Knowsley to improve accessibility for walkers, cyclists, and public transport users.

Jon and Claire say adoption has brought them their ‘forever family’ – if you think it could be right for you, too, now’s the time to take the first step.

The Knowsley Sports and Cultural Awards take place tonight – we’ll have all the winners information for you later!

Heroes of the sporting and cultural worlds in Knowsley were recognised at an awards ceremony tonight (Friday, 14 October).

A memorial service to pay tribute to much-loved Whiston head teacher Mr Martyn Campbell took place in the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral this week.

The stunning photographs which have scooped prizes in this year’s Spaces 2 Photography Competition are revealed… which one is YOUR favourite?

Knowsley’s libraries and schools got baking and brewing when they hosted coffee mornings to help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

If your family has links with Knowsley’s Army Reserve Centre on Liverpool Road a museum research project would love to…

Knowsley Council’s website has an exciting new look – making it easier than ever for you to find the information you need and report issues to us online.

Knowsley’s children’s centres are recruiting volunteers now – and it could offer you a life changing experience. Find out how…

The council has welcomed 11 new internees on year long work placements to help local people with disabilities get into work.

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet met this week. Here’s our quick guide to what was on the agenda, and what was agreed at the meeting.

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet will meet on Wednesday, 21 September at 5pm – here’s what’s on the agenda.

Today, we conclude this week’s look at how you will benefit from the Strategy for Knowsley by looking in more detail at public service reform.