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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…

A range of fun, healthy, free activities are still available to book during the Easter holidays. Knowsley children who are…

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…

Plans are being made to begin reopening Knowsley’s libraries on April 12 for certain services. Here’s what you need to know.

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.

Easter egg-themed adventure trails have been created at four parks across Knowsley. You can join in the egg-cellent fun at Court Hey Park, Mill Dam Park, Kirkby, Stadt Moers Park and Halewood Park between 29 March and 14 April

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.

Just 15 months after acquiring assets in Kirkby town centre, Knowsley Council is getting ready to hand over new retail…

Knowsley’s Greystone footbridge will join more than a hundred buildings and landmarks across England and Wales by lighting up purple…

Shoppers at Hillside Road in Huyton can look forward to two new businesses opening their doors in the coming weeks.…

A new initiative has launched in Cheshire & Merseyside which aims to give local people with lived experience of self-harm…

A much-loved Kirkby business is expanding its operations in the town. Little Angels Boutique, which sells children’s clothing, is moving…

Recycling centres in Knowsley are currently much busier than usual, leading to increased queueing and waiting times. Residents are urged…

Knowsley Council has agreed an extended Corporate Plan to continue to deal with the impact of COVID-19 and the exit…

There’s now a once in a lifetime opportunity for an operator who is interested in bringing the former Prescot Picture Palace back to life.

Shoppers are being encouraged to give the gift of local by buying a Knowsley Town Centres Gift Card this Mother’s…

Plans for a new station at Headbolt Lane in Kirkby have received a major funding boost. An additional £66m from…

Parents across Knowsley are to receive a letter reminding them of the importance of completing Census 2021. The letter to…

Since its beginnings in 1911, International Women’s Day celebrates the achievements of women across the globe and marks a call to…

Proof of Prescot becoming a property hot spot can be found with new homes in the town selling out a…

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

Knowsley Deaf Services is hosting weekly online drop-in sessions for residents to access free support. Every Friday from 10am to…

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is issuing a warning about a website advertised on Google search results that offers…

As Census Day approaches, Knowsley Trading Standards is helping make residents aware of potential scams from cold callers. The Office…

Partners in Knowsley and St Helens have come together to secure £753,000 of funding to support children’s mental health in…

Global car manufacturer Ford has taken full control of its transmission production facility in Halewood – Getrag Ford.  Getrag was…

Knowsley Council is launching the latest recruitment round for aspiring social workers to join the 14-month ‘Step Up to Social Work’ programme.

As we approach the first step in the Government’s roadmap to lifting lockdown restrictions, with schools opening to all pupils…

Knowsley Council has launched a consultation seeking residents’ views on proposed improvements at Littledale Meadow in Kirkby

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

Census 2021 will be key to making sure the big decisions on the future of our hospitals, schools, transport and…

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.

Young people have created an animation to help others who may be feeling anxious due to Covid-19

Growing charity Incredible Edible Knowsley, in partnership with The Big Help Knowsley Foodbank, has opened a new Community Food Club offering discounted food and provisions at Court Hey Park, Huyton

Clinically Extremely Vulnerable residents are now eligible for additional support from their energy providers as they can now be included on the providers’ Priority Service Register.

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

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges for residents across Knowsley. With many coping with job losses, being furloughed, home…

The transformation of Huyton Village Centre has taken another step forward with a further grant allocation being awarded for the…

From Monday 15 February, if you have been in a high risk destination on the UK’s ‘red list’ – comprised of 33…

A new initiative to encourage more members of the public to take up sign language as an extra language and…

Victims of crime in Knowsley are being urged to share their experience of the support they received in order to…

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

Advice to help keep your children safe from the potential hazards of blind cords.

Police conducted a high visibility open land search around Court Hey Park in Huyton on Monday (15 February) following reports…

A scheme to support long-term unemployed residents back into work  has secured £3.4m funding to enable its work to continue…

The Council’s Crime and Communities Team is working alongside partners to obtain further information about a firearms discharge in Huyton.

Knowsley Council has confirmed it will be stepping in repair the pitches at Whiston Juniors FC after they were damaged by flooding.

If you’re baking cakes or selling afternoon teas or takeaway Sunday roasts as a business, remember you need to register with the council.

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.

A family of new fingerposts and monoliths have been installed across the town as part of a wider connectivity strategy

The Office for National Statistics – which runs Census 2021 – is working with Knowsley Borough Council to deliver a…

Three community organisations in Knowsley are to benefit from the Council’s Community Empowerment Fund 2020/21. Knowsley Vale Amateur Boxing Club,…

A major upgrade of the public realm on Eccleston Street in Prescot town centre was recently completed.

Protecting and keeping children in Knowsley safe is at the heart of a week bringing together agencies who support children, young people and families across the borough

Prescot is one of only six places in the country selected to be part of a major cultural programme launched by Historic England.

Loan sharks preying on people looking for love online. The England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) has received reports that…

A number of elections are scheduled to take place on Thursday 6 May. In Knowsley, this includes 17 Council seats,…

Three Knowsley community projects are to benefit from the Liverpool City Region’s Community Environment Fund. The Littlewoods of Stockbridge Association…

Aerial photos of the new retail development in Kirkby clearly show the good progress which continues to be made at…

Knowsley Council’s front line neighbourhood services – Street Scene, Waste Management, Parks, Fleet Management, School Meals and Building Cleaning – has all achieved the prestigious ISO9001:2015 quality standard.

National Museums Liverpool is taking LGBT+ History Month online and Knowsley residents can get involved. This February, National Museums Liverpool (NML) is…

Five Knowsley schools were among those recognised at a virtual awards evening which took place on Friday, 29 January.

Knowsley Lift Services have been awarded the contract for the supply and installation of the lifts in The Shakespeare North Playhouse currently under construction in Prescot.

Award acknowledges children and young people in Knowsley’s care are at the centre of services which affect their lives

During the current lockdown, the Government is encouraging us all to stay at home and only leave the house for…

Advice to help keep your children safe from the potential hazards of button batteries

Residents are invited to join two online Community Conversations – part of the KnowsleyFutures storytelling project. The events on 1 and 8 February are a fun and social way to listen to and share stories about life during the pandemic – and hopes for the future.