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Information to help children understand what coronavirus is has been produced.

As Regional Adoption Agency, Adoption in Merseyside (AiM), reaches its second anniversary it’s appealing for anyone who could give a child the security of a forever home to get in touch.

During this unprecedented time the Council, and the whole community, is following the Government and Public Health England’s guidance to help contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). 

If you would like to donate items of food or household supplies – or make a cash donation so that the charity can buy supplies, here’s how you can do it.

As the borough works hard to respond to the coronavirus outbreak, we have an update from Knowsley Council Leader, Cllr Graham Morgan.

Knowsley Public Health has updated its 10 Ways to Wellbeing advice to help you and your family look after your mental health and wellbeing whilst staying at home.

Families in Knowsley who are suffering hardship as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak will be fed thanks to a partnership between Knowsley Council and retailer Home Bargains.

 Local growing charity, Incredible Edible Knowsley, have leapt into action during the Coronavirus outbreak to make thousands of vegetable plant…

Merseyside Police has advice for domestic abuse victims on using ‘999 silent solution’ telephone system in an emergency. Here is a message from them.

If you’re currently out of work and looking for a job, Knowsley Works has a number of opportunities available for Knowsley residents.

Over the last few days, we’ve seen an increase in calls about people burning waste in their gardens. We know it’s hard with recycling centres closed but we would advise you to avoid this where possible.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, our bin collection crews are working hard to try and deliver a service as normal. Here’s how you can help.

Following months of financial difficulties, the high street rent-to-own retailer Brighthouse has announced its collapse. Here’s what you need to know.

Speakers and performers will be using social media to go ahead with activities to celebrate the lives of transgender people and raise awareness of the discrimination they can face.

During these unprecedented times we are all relying on a number of Key Workers covering a range of disciplines to…

If you are worried about how you’ll pay your Council Tax bills because of Coronavirus, the council has a number of ways in which it can help.

If you have any concerns about work arrangements and social distancing during the Coronavirus outbreak, here’s what to do.

Knowsley Council has introduced a new voucher scheme for Knowsley school children who receive free school meals.

In order to support residents who are ‘shopping local’ for essential supplies, the council has stopped all car parking charges in its town centres with immediate effect.

 If you want to make a difference to children and young people in Knowsley our fostering team is still available to answer any of your questions.

To support the on-going construction of the retail development in Kirkby Town Centre, changes to some car parks have been introduced.

Today Merseyside’s Violence Reduction Partnership has launched a campaign that’s asking the public to keep their ‘EYES OPEN’ to the…

If you are worried about domestic abuse such as violence or coercive and controlling behaviour, help is at hand.

Local companies in Knowsley are adapting to the challenges of Coronavirus to stay in business – and playing their part to support the local community, too.

Do you need extra help during the Coronavirus outbreak – or do you want to offer a helping hand?

If you are worried about how you’ll pay your energy bill as a result of Coronavirus, or how you’ll get out to purchase top-ups for pre-payment meters, here’s the information you need.

If you need help with making a claim for Universal Credit or Employment Support Allowance, Knowsley FACE have set up remote Digital Support Sessions to support you. 

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet will meet at 5pm on Wednesday 25 March 2020. Take a look at what’s on the agenda.

The Shakespeare North Playhouse Community Curators group recently spent time at Knowsley Hall as part of their specialist training.

As part of an ‘unlocking place potential’ visit, the Task Force team visited Huyton to review the council’s plans for the Village Centre.

Wednesday, 18 March is National Child Exploitation Awareness Day, highlighting issues around child sexual and criminal exploitation.

Save the date! Prescot’s Elizabethan Fayre has been announced to take place on Saturday 2 May 2020 and it is set to be the biggest and best one yet!

St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School in Halewood is latest Knowsley primary school to receive a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating following a recent inspection.

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

A unique project in Stockbridge Village is transforming lives by transforming unwanted furniture and they need your help.

The writers of some brilliant ‘must read’ fiction are visiting Knowsley’s libraries in March, from Friday 13 to Friday 27 March.

A massive team of enthusiastic volunteers gathered at Court Hey Park to transform the community garden space on the site of the former National Wildflower Centre.

If you help look after someone who would struggle without your support, Knowsley Council would like your help to plan future support for carers.

The latest exhibition at Kirkby Gallery celebrates the careers of boxers of African descent from Knowsley and Liverpool who have fought over the past 180 years.

Smokers in Knowsley can get help to give up this No Smoking Day with special events this week and support on offer all year round.

You may have read reports that the council ‘gave’ £100,000 to a restaurant business in Huyton, as well as a year’s free rent. These reports are incorrect, and here’s why.

This spring, Kirkby Gallery presents the work of world-renowned artists including Cézanne, Degas, and Renoir.

A live artist from Merseyside is about to embark upon a ground breaking five month project that will see her travel to India to walk in Mahatma Gandhi’s footsteps.

International Women’s Day takes place on Sunday, 8 March 2020. Here’s how Knowsley Council will be marking the day.

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet will meet at 6pm on Wednesday 4 March. Here is a summary of the main items on the agenda.

If you are looking for information on organisations and services offering advice and/or support for children and young people under…

Community based organisations are invited to bid for funding to improve the mental health and well-being of men. Projects should…

Andy and Craig work hard and enjoy life but after being married for a couple of years, they knew they…

Useful information for patients worried about the closure of several surgeries in Knowsley by Aston Healthcare.

Celebrations took place this week after Knowsley Council’s Adult Provider Services once again achieved the prestigious Autism Accreditation award.

Two major trusts will make significant capital contributions to the Shakespeare North Playhouse.

As the redevelopment work in Kirkby gets underway, there’s a chance for you to help shape how the town centre will look in the future.

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

Do you have a view on the services offered by the Inclusion Service? Let them know how they can improve.

The Huyton high school has been recognised for its inclusive practice and ongoing commitment to developing educational inclusion.

As part of the redevelopment of Kirkby, the council has purchased Knowsley Community College’s site to allow them to move into the heart of the town centre.

Kirkby based groups and organisations came together at an inspirational event to secure funding to help create safer communities.

Green waste (blue bin) collections in Knowsley will start up again during the week beginning Monday, 2 March 2020.

Thanks to its ambitious plans for economic growth, Knowsley Council has generated more income from Council Tax and Business Rates growth.

Halsnead Garden Village – the largest combined housing and employment site in the Liverpool City Region has received further funding from the Government.

Find out why business finds Knowsley such an attractive place to be based – and how that is having a positive effect on everyone living in the borough.

The Greystone Footbridge over the M62 in Huyton will be lit up (from Monday 24 to Friday 29 February) to…

Come along and find out about all the services and local groups that can support your child with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities.

Here’s how you can get involved in activities designed to help your mental and physical health in Knowsley.

Children at Evelyn Primary School in Prescot, recently found out about potential careers at an aspirations day.

Following on from a hugely successful event in October last year, Fiver Fest is back in Prescot and this time it’s double the fun as it runs for two weeks instead of one.

Want to try your hand at art? There are brilliant art sessions happening at Kirkby Gallery and they’re free. Don’t miss out on securing your place.

Thanks to positive management of its budget, Knowsley Council is now looking at a £14m package of investments to bring maximum benefit to residents, businesses and visitors.

Here’s how the £1 million from the Metro Mayor’s Town Centre Fund will be used in Huyton and Prescot.

Another new addition to Prescot’s food and drink scene, Eden Bar and Garden opens its doors.

With Valentine’s Day on the horizon there’s no better time to show your love… for Prescot! From Wednesday 12 February…

Come and find out more about the services that can support children with special educational needs and / or disabilities in Knowsley, as well as parents and carers.

Find out what’s on the agenda at Cabinet on 12 February 2020.

Young Knowsley residents are making the borough proud by launching a pin badge that takes a stand against knife crime.…

Find out the facts about allegations of an increase in crime and anti-social behaviour at Foxes Bank Cemetery.

The key partners leading on the delivery of the Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot have signed a construction Partnership Charter for this once in a lifetime project.

Head down to your local Knowsley library over the half term holidays for free, fun children’s activities.

Kirkby based community groups and organisations are taking part in a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style event with the chance to secure…

Housing group Torus has officially welcomed new residents to its latest development, The Maples, in Kirkby.

ForHousing has finished work on the £1.6m Barley Mow development in Stockbridge Village, Knowsley, on the site of a derelict pub.

Yet another Knowsley School has retained its ‘Good’ rating during their latest Ofsted inspection. Millbrook Community Primary School in Kirkby…

An ambitious new project aimed at helping people in Knowsley who are struggling with issues including money worries, disability, dementia or loneliness, launched this week.

Young people from across Knowsley came together for the first Knowsley Schools Climate Change Summit, following the borough’s declaration of a Climate Change Emergency.

We’re all being encouraged to take Time to Talk about mental health this Thursday.

Landmarks in Knowsley will be illuminated in green tonight in support of the Clatterbridge Cancer Charity which is transforming cancer care for people locally.

‘The Kirkby Child’ is a model made up of core values and skills that are important to pupils in Kirkby and are what all pupils can work towards in and out of school.

A Knowsley nursery is celebrating its first anniversary and a successful twelve months with many improvements to the children’s learning…

Congratulations to staff, parents and pupils as the school retains top grading from inspectors.

A woman from Kirkby has been prosecuted for flytipping on Carls Way, Kirkby.

Would you be willing to pay a few extra pence a week to pay for more frontline policing? That’s the question Merseyside’s Police and Crime Commissioner is asking in her annual consultation.

The future of the No.61 bus has been in the news this week following the collapse of bus operator, Halton Transport. 

Knowsley Council is committed to giving residents regular updates as work progresses to redevelop Kirkby Town Centre. Here are all the latest updated you need to know. 

A programme of actions to mitigate the impact of climate change is now underway in Knowsley following the declaration of a climate emergency by councillors in the borough.

This week Halewood Community Police Station re-opened after a major refurbishment. Cllr Shelley Powell, Knowsley Council Cabinet Member for Communities…

Knowsley’s Director of Public Health has published a new report – Keeping Knowsley Active – on the importance of leading…

All superheroes need a name and school children in Knowsley are being given the chance to help name the region’s…

A full meeting of the Council is taking place on Wednesday 29 January 2020. Here’s a summary of what’s on…

Sir George Howarth MP and Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram joined the Leader and Chief Executive of Knowsley Council along with…

There is a new addition to the Prescot skyline as a huge 190ft high crane has been installed on the site of the Shakespeare North Playhouse.

In this exhibition, Liverpool-based artist and sculptor, Phillip Garrett, explores the many faces of Knowsley through drawing and sculpture.