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Yew Tree Primary Academy in Halewood has been recognised with two prestigious awards. The school has been awarded the Wellbeing…

Huyton-based The Big Help Project and Kirkby’s Centre 63 have been awarded funding from Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority & Veolia’s £165,000 Community Fund to deliver projects aimed at encouraging us to reduce waste, re-use and recycle more.

Primary school pupils from Kirkby have been using their artistic skills to welcome visitors to the town centre. To celebrate…

The Knowsley Children and Families Plan 2021-2024 has been endorsed by Knowsley Council Cabinet Members

The council’s Knowsley Works team has been given the green light to deliver the £11.9m Restart programme to tackle unemployment in the borough.

Councillors were updated on Knowsley Council’s current budget position, which was significantly impacted by COVID in 2020/2021.

The council hopes to encourage all parents and pupils to strive for full attendance at school in order to achieve their full potential.

Three new vibrant pieces of public art have been installed in Prescot to provide a warm and inspiring welcome to…

Knowsley is currently seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases – moving from below 10 per 100,000 population only a few…

Knowsley Council are constantly looking at new ways to gather valuable feedback to improve our services. This year, we’re introducing…

Sons and daughters across Knowsley have until Friday 18 June to purchase a Knowsley Town Centres Gift Card online in…

A special event to mark the completion of a major improvement works programme to upgrade facilities and improve access at…

Knowsley’s Road Safety Team has visited businesses across the borough to warn staff about the dangers of driving following an…

Knowsley residents will have another opportunity to win a local shopping spree this summer. And for every goal England score…

Plans for a major employment development on the former Cronton Colliery site at Halsnead Garden Village were progressed by the…

This Shared Lives Week Knowsley’s Shared Lives team is recruiting carers to provide home-based care for disabled adults and older people needing support. Shared Lives families and supporters can also get involved in events running throughout the week.

Morrisons is advertising a number of positions for its new Kirkby store which is due to open in a few months’ time.

Local people, groups and businesses in Prescot, who ‘play’ or ‘make’, are invited to get involved in a community celebration to showcase their talents.

Knowsley is set to become a focus of heritage themed activities and events. The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded…

Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, has announced the opening of a new support service offering a…

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

Knowsley Council is working with the England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) to raise awareness of the dangers of loan…

As the UEFA Euro tournament approaches, Knowsley Council’s Road Safety team and Merseyside Road Safety Partnership are highlighting the dangers…

Play areas at parks in Halewood, Huyton, Kirkby and Whiston will see the arrival of new, state-of-the-art play equipment, thanks to a programme of improvement works currently underway.

Community groups and organisations working to support the health and wellbeing of residents as they recover from the Covid pandemic are invited to apply for a share of the Knowsley Foundation Covid-19 Support Fund.

Knowsley schools participating in The Daily Mile We all know how important it is to keep active to help to…

Carers Week takes place from 7 to 13 June and aims to raise awareness of the challenges carers face and the contribution they make to families and communities. There’s also information about the support available to carers in Knowsley.

Work on a new £15.1m extra care development in Stockbridge Village has completed with tenants now enjoying their new homes.…

A string of thriving bars and restaurants have now opened in Huyton Village – here’s what’s new… and what’s still to come!

Over 60 apprenticeships are currently available to people aged 16 – 24 as part of the Knowsley Apprentice programme. Opportunities…

Kirkby Town Centre is now seeing the benefits start to emerge from a multi-million pound transformation. A new retail development…

The new retail development in Kirkby Town Centre is expected to create around 500 jobs once completed. The first new…

Taco Bell’s recruitment drive is now underway for Food Champion Team Members at the new Taco Bell in Kirkby. The…

From 5pm on Saturday 29 May, access to the Multi-Storey Car Park in Huyton Village Centre will be via the…

The local NHS is reminding people to contact NHS 111 first if they need urgent care over the coming Bank…

Two Huyton residents decided they wanted to “set up shop” in a particular location in the Village Centre after spotting…

Knowsley Housing Options will become ‘Knowsley Housing Solutions’ from Tuesday 1 June 2021. The current service manages housing issues such…

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram, Knowsley Council leader, Cllr Graham Morgan and BBC Radio Merseyside presenter Ngunan Adamu joined students from…

Knowsley’s Green Space Rangers have organised a number of ‘Wildflower Walks for Wildlife’ at parks across the borough to mark Garden Wildlife Week – 31 May to 6 June.

Individuals and community groups are invited to join Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British Spring Clean which runs from 28 May to 13 June.

Your GP practice and other NHS services remain open to you during the coronavirus pandemic. All primary care services, which…

Shoppers and visitors have been welcomed back to Knowsley’s town centres following further easing of COVID restrictions last week (commencing…

Kirkby’s new retail development has progressed throughout the pandemic and is now a very visible feature in the town centre.…

In November 2019, Knowsley Council took ownership of Kirkby Town Centre.  In less than two years, so much has been…

It has been four years since an act of terrorism took 22 lives in Manchester – they will be remembered on the anniversary this Saturday.

Cllr Graham Morgan was re-confirmed as Leader of Knowsley Council at its AGM, with other key positions all decided, too.

Rail users, residents and businesses are invited to give their views on ambitious plans for a new station at Headbolt…

As pubs, bars and restaurants welcome customers indoors for the first time since early January, Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram and…

With restrictions set to ease on Monday 17 May some people may be experiencing anxiety or concern about their safety…

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, children and young people have experienced a huge amount of upheaval, from schools closing and not…

This open call for a photographer in residence will see a photographer commissioned to engage with Prescot’s local communities and organisations to create a contemporary portrait of the high street from now, until 2024.

Knowsley residents are being asked to have their say on local services or issues they feel require closer examination. A…

Knowsley libraries will resume more services with the further easing of national restrictions from Monday 17 May 2021.

As lockdown restrictions continue to ease the Knowsley Archives Service will reopen from Monday 17 May 2021.

Knowsley Council is supporting Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week, which launched on Monday. According to the NHS, every two minutes…

Further photos have been issued showing the extensive progress which is being made on the new retail development in Kirkby…

The Military Veteran Support Programme offers a range of health and wellbeing support services for veterans of all ages and their families.

We now have the full set of results in the Knowsley Local Elections. Here’s how the count unfolded…

There has been a great response to Census 2021, but it is important everyone is counted and that includes students.…

A Kirkby business owner who moved into a larger unit in Kirkby Shopping Centre says the expansion has gone better…

Knowsley Council has appointed Jenny Rollinson as Assistant Executive Director – Adult Social Care. Jenny has worked at the Council…

Every year on April 28th, International Workers’ Memorial Day is commemorated around the world.

All three Knowsley walk-in centres will extend their operational hours from Monday 3 May 2021. However, in order to comply…

Knowsley Council has appointed Andrew Donaldson as Executive Director (Communities and Neighbourhoods). Andrew brings over 30 years of local government…

Learners from Flourish have been developing their fitness and life skills with the help of a former boxing champ

Knowsley Council is supporting a campaign that has been launched by the Electoral Commission and Crimestoppers,  to help prevent electoral…

For many, the gradual easing of lockdown means more opportunity to meet with friends and family and take part in…

Sylvester Primary Academy in Huyton has been awarded the Wellbeing Award for Schools. Assessors said wellbeing was an integral part…

If your child is due to start primary school this September, you will find out their place from Friday, 16 April.

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.

There has been a fantastic response to Census 2021. Nine out of ten households across England and Wales have completed…

Whilst the Knowsley Flower Show, Feelgood Festival and Elizabethan Fayre will not be taking place this year, Knowsley Council is…

A young person with autism says she’s “excited about what the future holds” after securing a full-time job with the…

The Invest Knowsley team are holding another series of Business Growth webinars for companies in the borough to help them grow their business after lockdown.

Knowsley Safeguarding Children Partnership is hosting a week of virtual events to raise awareness of neglect of children and young…

The deadline for postal votes for the forthcoming elections is approaching. Knowsley Council must be in receipt of postal applications…

Libraries across Knowsley have resumed some services following the further easing of national restrictions from Monday 12 April 2021. Following…

Household waste recycling centres in Huyton and Kirkby are extending their opening hours to 8am to 8pm over the summer months.

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

Knowsley children who are eligible for means-tested free school meals will be able to enjoy a range of free healthy…

Over 150 young people in Knowsley will be supported into apprenticeships this year as part of the Knowsley Apprentice scheme.…

Knowsley Cabinet Members have accepted recommendations made by the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee.

Enabling works will commence on the proposed new train station on Headbolt Lane in Kirkby. The proposed new station at…

A number of alternative venues across Knowsley will be used for polling stations this year to ensure they are COVID-secure.…

Huyton Village Centre’s transformation is well underway and now a group of businesses have established the Huyton Village Traders’ Association…

Over the last few months, many residents have been staying at home, working from home, studying at home, and shopping…

Knowsley’s Youth Justice Partnership, including the Youth Offending Service, has recently undertaken a self-assessment process which has confirmed that the…

Census day was yesterday (21 March), but it is vital those who have not yet completed, do so as soon…

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

Debt charity StepChange has launched Debt Awarness Week to raise awareness of problem debt and remind people that free, impartial…

The last year has been extremely challenging for everyone. Many residents may now have been working from home for a…

  Tuesday 23rd of March marks the one-year anniversary of the first UK Covid-19 lockdown. The country will come together…

Eligible businesses can now apply for grants of up to £2,000 to help them adapt to new customs and tax…

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.

A brand-new food and drink business, Kitchen 54, will be opening soon in Prescot town centre.

At the Council’s Budget meeting earlier this month, the establishment of a £2.5m Knowsley Better Together Hardship Fund was announced.…

Primary school children in Kirkby are being offered the chance to have their artwork on display in Kirkby town centre.…

At its meeting this week, Knowsley Council will be asked to agree a Notice of Motion backing the Right to Food campaign and calling on the Government to make access to food a legal right for everyone.

Schools and community groups in Knowsley can find out more about what happens to their recycling by joining free, online ‘Recycling Live’ sessions run by Veolia’s Recycling Materials Recovery Facility.

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.