1+ week, 1+ day ago  (247+ words) Children and young people can access free swimming at Volair leisure centres during the Easter holidays, thanks to funding from Knowsley Council. Under 16s can access free swimming during public swimming times from Saturday28 Marchup to Sunday12 April. Knowsley Council have committed to…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (191+ words) Exciting plans have now been submitted to transform Halewood's Grace Park (Wood Road field) into a new community park delivered to Green Flag standard, with improved sports facilities, play areas and upgrades across the site. Grace Park (Wood Road Field)…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (307+ words) Around 1,800 Knowsley school children will receive free tickets to Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot, providing pupils with an exciting cultural and educational experience. This marks the first initiative of this scale to be delivered in Knowsley, supporting the commitment of…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (481+ words) Just Breath, a 45-minute performance by Altru Drama, is visiting several schools across Knowsley to raise awareness of drugs and alcohol, including vaping, cannabis and ketamine. Funded by Knowsley Council's Public Health, the performance is hard hitting and engaging, raising…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (358+ words) Almost 100 residents took part in a recent community consultation event, marking an important milestone in Prescot's bid to become UK Town of Culture 2028. The drop'in session invited local people to share their memories, comments and ideas to help shape the…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (168+ words) Knowsley Council is marking National Empty Homes Week 2026 by showcasing its strengthened enforcement programme and new proactive strategy to tackle long'term empty homes across the borough. The council's approach includes targeting the most problematic properties first, with homes that have…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (316+ words) The Knowsley Youth Cabinet and Health Steering Group raised vital funds to support the Young Person's Food Hub via a recent bake sale. The hub supports young people (aged up to 30 years old) to access food and hygiene product when…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (201+ words) Eco Therapy Garden in Kirkby is hosting a waste awareness day on Wednesday 11 March 2026 from 10am. The council's Recycling Engagement team will also be on-hand to share information around waste awareness, composting and get hands-on with growing! Come along and meet…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (276+ words) Thursday 5 March is World Book Day, an annual celebration of reading and literature. World Book Day aims to promote a love of reading, introduce new authors and genres to readers, and highlight the importance of books. Giving children and young…...

1+ mon, 1+ hour ago  (213+ words) Housing advice tailored to your needs'Knowsley News Housing advice tailored to your needs Residents looking for advice about housing or homelessness, can access online information from the new AdviceAid service. AdviceAid provides tailored, quality and localised housing advice. The service…...