With National Apprenticeship Week taking place from 3-7 February 2020, Bellway is highlighting its ongoing commitment to the next generation of talent in the construction industry with its ever-growing apprenticeship programme. The Liverpool-based North West division of the leading regional housebuilder currently employs 22 apprentices across all areas of the…

By Richard Tigwell  It has been a case of ‘New year, same problems’ for Prescot Cables so far this year. 2020 has seen the team’s inconsistency cost them in the race for the playoff places in the Bet Victor Northern Premier League First Division. New Years day brought local rivals…

Children in Knowsley have been celebrating completing ‘Arts Award Explore’, a national qualification involving a series of fun storytelling and bookmaking workshops. The children took part in six sessions which encouraged them to participate in the arts, be creative, use their imagination, and grow their arts and leadership talents. They…

A joint statement from Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, and Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, has been released on Northern Rail being brought into public ownership. Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram, and Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, said: "The news…

If your 2020 resolution is to make some time for yourself, then check out Knowsley Council’s ’10 Ways to Wellbeing’ creative courses.  The free courses will run over four weeks and as well learning new skills and meeting new people, it an opportunity to make time for yourself. The ’10…

If your 2020 resolution is to make some time for yourself, then check out Knowsley Council’s ’10 Ways to Wellbeing’ creative courses.  The free courses will run over four weeks and as well learning new skills and meeting new people, it an opportunity to make time for yourself. The ’10…

In 2014, Steve and Sean, two Huyton men in their mid-twenties, met at a gym and got talking. They soon realised they had a lot in common, supporting the same football club, both having a love of WWE, British Amateur Rugby League, and both men were also big Bruce Lee…

Merseyside Police officers were in Kirkby and Huyton carrying out an #OpTarget deployment as well as series of warrants in relation to serious crime. Officers were briefed before heading out with the objective of using a variety of tactics, resources and powers to tackle criminality in the area, focusing on…

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. At the council meeting on Wednesday 29 January 2020, Knowsley councillors agreed unanimously to make the official declaration, in response to current…

The Combined Authority and Arriva have today announced that the former Halton Transport 61 bus service will once again run in to Liverpool City Centre. The 61 route formerly operated by Halton was partially picked up by Arriva, but started/terminated at Broadgreen and did not continue to/from the City Centre….

Four children from Malvern Primary School, Huyton, were the unexpected champions of The Lord Derby Academy Spanish Spelling Bee Competition.  The competition, now in its second year, was held with several Knowsley schools taking part, including last years winners Parkview. Even though Malvern Primary is a French speaking school, Maisy,…

Winstanley College has been awarded £53,000 from the Wolfson Foundation for a refurbishment of art and design facilities. The grant is excellent news for the department’s 300+ students who will benefit from an improved learning environment and equipment. Stefan Isaacson, head of art at Winstanley College said: “The Wolfson Foundation…

Pupils and staff at Halewood Church of England Primary School are celebrating after topping the Department for Education’s table for Key Stage 2 SAT results for Merseyside. The SATs test a pupil’s reading, maths, grammar, punctuation and spelling (GPS) and pupils also receive a statutory teacher assessment in writing and…

Tortoise Storage were celebrating the launch of their brand new family business which recently opened in Knowsley Business Park. Emma and John, the brother and sister team opened their first ever storage site in November 2019 after two years of planning and building works.  Self storage facilities are places where…