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Leading lights from the world of theatre and the arts, as well as prominent politicians, gathered in London to lend their support to Knowsley’s new Shakespeare North Playhouse.

The former Thomas Cook shop in Huyton Village has reopened, employing the same staff but now as part of Hays Travel.

There’s a lot going on in Huyton Village – here’s what’s new, and what to look forward to in 2020…

There’s now yet another reason to visit Huyton Village to shop or socialise as the town centre welcomes the latest new venture to open, The Coffee House. 

Knowsley Council are looking to appoint a managing agent at Bowring Park to ensure its future success and sustainability.

This week sees work begin on site in Kirkby Town Centre on the long-awaited retail development.

Following the announcement that Knowsley Council has purchased St Modwen’s assets in Kirkby town centre, there is more good news for the town.

A unique art project transformed an empty shop unit in Huyton into a spectacular display using the latest digital technology.

Huyton Village enjoyed an event filled with festive food and drink as well as live entertainment as it got its Christmas celebrations underway at November’s Huyton Live event.

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet has officially awarded Kier Construction Ltd the main construction contract to complete the landmark Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot.

St Mark’s in Halewood has retained its ‘Good’ Ofsted rating meaning 88% of the borough’s primary schools are now rated as ‘Good’ or above.

Improvements to Acornfield Plantation including new bridges, seating and restoration of the pond, will get underway after £75,000 of funding was secured. 

More than 11,000 revellers turned out to see Prescot switch on the town’s biggest and best ever Christmas lights.

Knowsley Council has confirmed that it has reached a final agreement with St Modwen to acquire the company’s assets in Kirkby Town Centre.

Urbano Chiringuito has been specially invited to attend a national competition for beer pouring following visits from industry mystery shoppers.

This year’s Prescot Christmas lights will truly be the biggest and best ever – and will see even more of the streets illuminated for Christmas than ever before.

The first section of Huyton Village to be transformed with a contemporary makeover of the shop fronts is now complete. 

The popular Huyton Live events will return to the village twice more this year – with a festive flavour and all the usual food, drink and entertainment!

Shakespeare North Playhouse makes headlines in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Even more shops in Huyton Village are set to get a makeover as part of the ongoing development of the town’s shopping centre.

More good news for Prescot as it was named as one of the high streets set to benefit from funding though Historic England’s Heritage Action Zone initiative.

Housing building in Knowsley is having a positive impact on the local economy and is creating thousands of local jobs, too, according to a new report.

Knowsley is making good progress towards its Growth Plan, which aims to see thousands of new homes built in the borough.

Demolition of the former St Chad’s clinic on St Chad’s Drive, Kirkby, is set to get underway as part of the council’s plans for the town centre redevelopment.

Prescot has another new addition to its thriving food and drink scene as The Lord Strange Bar and Restaurant has now opened its doors.

Plans are afoot for major improvements to Prescot Station, to make it more accessible for users and provide an easier connection to the town centre.

LCR Listens will see the opinions of people across the Liverpool City Region being gathered to help shape future policies on issues including transport, jobs and housing.

Halsnead Garden Village has moved another step closer as Knowsley Council’s Cabinet agreed the £12m funding from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority for major transport improvements.

Highways improvements will begin soon as the first part of a development which will bring an Aldi and other outlets to vacant land in Huyton.

El Pueblo will open later in the summer offering a menu bursting with tempting tapas, craft ales and gin.

Huyton Live offers great street food, drinks, live entertainment as well as craft stalls selling unique, handcrafted goods.

A new partnership is helping to ensure people in Knowsley enjoy the maximum possible benefits from major developments taking place here.

There’s lots of exciting updates for Huyton Village Centre this month. Firstly, based on the popular Foodie Friday event last…

Groundworks have commenced on an exciting new residential development of 154 high quality new build homes on Knowsley Lane in Huyton.

Halsnead Garden Village is receiving funding from government to help deliver new homes.

The LCR Pride Foundation, of which Knowsley is part, has revealed plans to bid to host the 2026 Gay Games here in the Liverpool City Region.

East of Halewood is an exciting new residential development of high-quality housing in a semi-rural setting.

St. Modwen has moved to reassure Kirkby residents that the company remains committed to its Kirkby town centre regeneration plans.

Halsnead Garden Village is the largest development site in the Liverpool City Region, delivering new homes and employment. These frequently asked questions will help you to find out more about the development.

Knowsley’s Halsnead Garden Village has been named as a finalist in the category for Excellence in Plan Making Practice the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence 2019.

A new Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant – Eton Place – is opening in Huyton Village.

Knowsley Council recently asked for the view of people who visit, live or work in Huyton Village to share their views on how they would like the village centre to look over the coming years.

Funding from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority will help create the Halsnead Garden Village development in Knowsley, which could create nearly 1,600 homes and 1,000 jobs.

Walking and cycling to work in Kirkby is about to get easier, thanks to a scheme which will provide an off-road pedestrian and cycle route through to Knowsley Business Park North.

Congratulations to this well-loved Knowsley bakery, who’ve just scooped one of the oldest trophies in baking!

An action plan which will help increase the employability of people living in the Liverpool City Region has been officially launched at an event in Knowsley.

It’s all going on in Huyton. Find out how ‘the village’ is being improved.

Plans for the regeneration of 12 hectares of public open space in Huyton are being shared with the community in order to gather comments and feedback.

Knowsley Council’s Planning Committee has given the green light for high quality new homes to be built in Roby.

A World War One naval diary and photograph collection held in Knowsley’s archive will be conserved and made accessible for…

Key investors involved in Kirkby town centre’s development were on site today discussing the finer details of the new Morrisons store’s design and layout.

Golfers will be teeing off on Bowring Park Golf Course once again after Knowsley Council stepped in to keep the course open.

The leader of Knowsley Council has welcomed the launch of a new community of family homes in Prescot, which will transform a brownfield site delivering new homes for the town.

Excitement in Prescot continues to build as another new restaurant opens its doors.

The major redevelopment of Kirkby Town Centre continues and is on schedule, with St. Modwen submitting final amendments to its planning application for the new Morrisons supermarket.

Liverpool FC held a special ‘breaking ground’ ceremony at the club’s Academy in Kirkby today, to mark the beginning of work on its new training campus.

Work has started on the new MATE Creative Bistro and Piazza at Market Place in Prescot.

How would you like Knowsley to look by 2030? That’s the question being asked as part of work to develop a new long-term vision for the borough. 

Councillors have agreed an extensive programme of improvements, which will see schools right across the borough enjoy investment in their outdoor spaces.

Leading property developer, Ion, in collaboration with Bellway Homes and the Knowsley Estate has secured planning permission on the Earlsfield Park development that will bring new employment and homes to North Huyton.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has approved a package of circa £14million from its Single Investment Fund for the Shakespeare North Playhouse and Rail Interchange project in Prescot.

Funding has been secured to build a major new business unit on Knowsley Business Park.

Knowsley Council is launching an exciting opportunity for people to make their mark in Shakespearean history.

Kirkby Gallery is delighted to have presented ‘Five’, a special exhibition showcasing the work of five of the best artists living or working in Knowsley – Gary McGillivray, Leslie Briggs, Gill Cowley, Mike Kirby and Nick Daly.

An operator has been appointed to run the café and community space at Market Place in Prescot.

The Leader of Knowsley Council, Cllr Andy Moorhead, has officially marked the start of build on a new residential development of 123 high quality homes in Prescot.

Callender’s Green, a Stewart Milne Homes development, will bring 68 new family homes to Prescot.

It will be a case of ‘Shakespeare in Love’ when Prescot’s new micropub opens this Wednesday, 14 February.

Ahead of the construction of the Shakespeare North Playhouse, a team of archaeologists from Salford University have carried out an investigation of the Mill Street site in Prescot.

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet has agreed the appointment of a preferred construction partner to build the iconic Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot town centre.

Plans for more high quality new homes at Prescot Park have been approved.

The grave of a loved war horse in the First World War has been awarded heritage protection in Halewood.

The Archive Resource for Knowsley (ARK) has achieved National Accreditation, the highest possible quality rating, from the National Archives.

Plans for a new Shakespearean themed luxury hotel in Prescot town centre were given the green light at Knowsley Council’s Planning Committee.

Knowsley has come out as one of the top performers in a survey of residents’ views about highways and transportation.

Hundreds of high quality new homes are set to be built across three different sites in Knowsley.

Updated plans for the Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot have been approved by the council’s Planning Committee.

New figures released this month have confirmed a boom in the number of businesses establishing themselves in Knowsley – and a rapid rise in new job creation too.

Knowsley Council is introducing a range of new measures to promote responsible dog ownership in the borough.

The wait is over – the council and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have selected the winning design for Prescot Market Place.

August’s Trader of the Month, Dave Taylor, tell us about his business, how he started and his available offers.

At a recent meeting, the council’s planning committee approved a planning application that will progress plans for new high quality houses on Hall Lane.

Kirkby Market’s Trader of the Month tells us how his business started about as the result of a chance encounter in the street…

Earlsfield Park, a prestigious employment and housing development in Huyton, has taken an important step forward following a meeting of the council’s Cabinet.

A masterplan which sets out Knowsley Council’s ambition to create a new garden village, called Halsnead, has been approved by councillors.

Anyone interested in being part of the future of the former National Wildflower Centre site at Court Hey Park in Huyton is asked to get in touch with the council.

Arts Council England has confirmed the £5 million HM Treasury funding for the Shakespeare North Playhouse to be built in Prescot town centre.

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

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

Plans for an ambitious development in Halsnead have been boosted by confirmation that Halsnead is to become one of 14 national ‘Garden Villages’.

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.

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.

Sovereign Transport is relocating its staff and growing business to a bespoke new depot on Knowsley Business Park.

QVC UK, which has its Operations Centre here in Knowsley, is once again celebrating after scooping a prestigious customer service award.

Knowsley Council is supporting Empty Homes Week, to raise awareness of how empty properties can be brought back into use.

If you are searching for a retail premises in Knowsley, it is now easier than ever to find and apply for vacant units through the council’s Asset Management team.

St Modwen has this week agreed a deal with Reel Cinemas to operate a new six-screen cinema proposed as part of…

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.

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

A public consultation took place at the weekend allowing people in Kirkby to see St Modwen’s plans for their town centre.