Report: Paul Goodwin Having won this competition two seasons in a row with three consecutive final appearances, Prescot Cables went into their first match of the campaign at home to St Helens Town with much expectation on their shoulders and only a win would do in a match where a draw…

Court Hey Park, Roby Road, Knowsley, Liverpool, Merseyside, L16 3NA. Evening bike ride – 6:00 pm start. Bikes and helmets are available to borrow on all rides, please arrive early as limited number. For more information please contact: 01925 234 213  info@cycling.org.uk 

In November 1970, a 21-year-old Huyton man named Rob Oxley went to his local betting shop and put his birthday money on a horse. The horse won and netted the young man enough cash to buy a second-hand Hillman Hunter with £50 to spare, and he picked up the car…

In the summer of 1962, a 25-year-old Huyton man named John Garnet-Chaffins met a beautiful 19-year-old girl at a party in Whiston named Jo Ann Carlson.  John and Jo Ann fell madly in love with one another, but the only obstacle to their romance was a distance of nearly sixty…

Plantation Primary School in Halewood has been awarded the British Council’s prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom. The International School Award celebrates the achievements of schools that do exceptional work in international education. Fostering an international dimension in the curriculum…

Merseyside Police are appealing for help in finding the whereabouts of 51 year-old Gary Perry from Halewood. Gary was last seen at 7.30pm on Tuesday 16th October in Maldon Close, Halewood. He is described as a white male, 5ft 10in tall, of medium build, with pale complexion, short brown hair…

With the darker nights drawing in and the colder weather looming, lots of people can start to pick up bugs, sniffles and coughs. But there’s lots we can do to ensure we feel ‘tip top’ and keep any illnesses at bay! For example, if you’re aged between 40-74 years, you’re…

Christmas isn’t Christmas without good old-fashioned family fun at a panto and here in Knowsley, we never want to miss out.  This year, Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park welcomes brilliant performances of the English fairy tale, Jack and the Beanstalk. Watch the classic story play out on stage filled with…

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and Macmillan Cancer Support is encouraging people to be aware of the signs and symptoms of the disease. Lung cancer is common in both men and women, with around 46,400 cases diagnosed every year. Smoking cigarettes is the main cause of lung cancer, but…

Shakespeare Schools Foundation (SSF) are to present the world’s largest youth drama festival at Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park in Huyton. People are invited to the schools from 19 to 23 November 2018 for an exhilarating evening, featuring a series of unique abridged Shakespeare productions by our local schools. You…

Friday 9th November, 7.00pm-8.15pm Prescot Parish Church, Church Street, Prescot. L34 1LA Tickets £5 on the door (children under 16 free with an adult) – all proceeds to the Poppy Appeal.   Join in an evening of music and readings to commemorate 100 years since the end of World War I….

Report by Richard Tigwell Prescot Cables headed to Cantilever Park on Saturday on the back of good performances in both the League and Liverpool Senior Cup in the preceding week, hoping that Evo-Stik Premier Division high-fliers Warrington Town would not prove to be a bridge too far for the club’s…

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service is urging families to think safe this halloween and be alert to the fire risks from wearing Halloween costumes. Wearing a halloween costume is great fun but remember the outfit you have on could easily catch fire from naked flames you may be near such…

Steve Rotheram – Metro Mayor for the Liverpool City region visited Woodlands Hospice recently to ‘cut the first sod’ of a new Children’s and Young People’s Pavilion in the gardens of Woodlands Hospice in Aintree. During his visit he had the opportunity to meet some of the children and families…