The Knowsley Parks & Green Spaces Review Board has now published the detailed findings of its review into the future funding and management of Knowsley’s parks and green spaces. In addition to publishing the report and summary version online, the chair of the board, Gideon Ben Tovim has also formally…

Pupils from 10 schools in Knowsley are joining nearly 30,000 pupils in nearly 1,000 schools across the country to celebrate Shakespeare and perform some of his most loved pieces of work. The students, the latest cohort of a record 280,000 young people to have participated in the Festival since it…

Local Green Party Councillor Kai Taylor has branded Knowsley Councils cabinet decision to surrender 17 parks as ‘utterly disgraceful’ Cllr Kai Taylor said: “Knowsley Labour Party Councillors voted unanimously to surrender over 90 hectares of parkland for development following a report from an ‘independent review board” “How dare Knowsley Council…

Knowsley Council has formally accepted the recommendations of an independent review into the future management and funding of its parks and green spaces. The recommendation, put forward by the Knowsley Parks and Green Spaces Review Board, was unanimously agreed on Tuesday, 28 November by the Council’s Cabinet. It will protect…

Following consultation with residents and businesses, a Public Spaces Protection Order in the Westvale area of Kirkby will be introduced on Monday, 27 November 2017 for a period of 12 months.   The Order prohibits a range of activities taking place within the restricted area in Westvale.  The boundary of…

Knowsley residents are being given the chance to give their views on bus services in the area as part of an on-going review of the whole Liverpool City Region bus network. Working as part of the Bus Alliance, a formal partnership with operators Arriva and Stagecoach, Merseytravel is looking to…

There are certain paranormal entities which are very difficult to categorize, and a case in point is the strange being which is alleged to have attacked three teenagers in Halewood on Boxing Day, 2010. The three teens were Dylan, Rory and Jack, all aged 13, and on the Sunday morning…

Huyton ABC recently held a boxing show at The Venue in Huyton to mark Remembrance Sunday and remember the fallen in conflicts around the world. Huyton ABC coach, Andy Robinson said: “The idea was to bring the boxing community together to recognise a significant date in our calendar and how…

Between 1 April and 30 September 2017, 1534 three-day emergency food supplies were provided to local people in crisis by Knowsley Foodbank, compared to 1452 in the same period in the previous year. Of the 3855 people fed, 1720 were children. The foodbank, a member of The Trussell Trust’s network…

Roby Community Hub, Merton Crescent, Roby L36 4LD. Enjoy an afternoon of quizzes, games, sing-a-longs, dance, raffle, bingo and general all round fun (novelty gift prizes). Sessions are £2.50 per person (includes raffle, bingo, tea/coffee and biscuits). For further details contact Yvonne Rea 0151 559 3061, yvonnerea@aukmm.org.uk

Halewood Leisure Centre, Baileys Lane, Halewood, Merseyside L26 0TY. Basketball coaching sessions for all abilities. Ages 7 upwards to adult. Cost £2.50 per session. Contact club coach Reg Allen 487 8994 for further details.  

Prescot Leisure & Soccer Centre, Warrington Road, Prescot L35 5AD. The James Greenop Foundation offers free Football Training Session with Everton in the Community Coaches every Friday (except Public Holidays). Suitable for all abilities aged 7 upwards. Free/ Contact Russ 07799 620644 for further details

River Alt Resource Centre, Woolfall Heath Avenue, Huyton L36 3YE. We support parents and carers of children with special needs. We currently have a coffee morning and a craft class, you can drop in at any point between those two times. For further information please contact Yvonne 07403 348849 or…

The community of Halewood came together to support a fashion show hosted by Year 11 pupils to promote body confidence and celebrate the life of a former student. Teachers and students of Halewood Academy took to the catwalk to show off a selection of dresses from Cinders dress store worth…