Henry Programme Starting soon

Henry Programme Starting soon

 

Celebrating Knowsley

To celebrate Knowsley being Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
 
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Borough of Culture this year, we saw our magnificent stately home illuminated in a series of dramatic projections that celebrated Knowsley's colourful past, present and future. The various light projections looked incredible lighting up the front façade of the Hall.
 
This stunning lightshow depicted images from the medieval fable The Eagle and Child which Sir John Stanley adopted as the family crest in 1385 and is still used by The Earls of Derby today. The pictorial narrative went on to show Knowsley's historical links to William Shakespeare and Shakespeare North and limerick writer and artist Edward Lear.
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Littlewoods of Stockbridge 

Littlewoods of Stockbridge 
You would have probably found us doing some lovely activities in the lovely clearing there... More 'Positive Signs' with Emily Salinas, drumming with Rhythm Reaction...and then running for cover from the rain!
That couldn't dampen our spirits though! The last two sessions of our Wellbeing in the Woods event took place in St Albert The Great Church Hall, where we imagined ourselves flowing outdoors with nature, with some lovely yoga warrior and tree poses, from the calming Dione Yogaisasyoga Does and topped off, of course, by a lovely music workshop and indoor sound bath meditation from the amazing Catherine Odita Mbe 😘🎉👌
Despite the rainy start to the event, everyone's hearts were left warmed by the healing vibes by the end of the day.
Fun was had, food was eaten and friends were made. What more could you ask for in February half-term? 😍❤️😘
Thanks to the practitioners and everyone who came along today, and for your incredibly generous feedback, and of course thanks to the partners, Maria from @TheLittlewoodsofStockbridgeAssociation for your incredible insight, help in organising this event and your unrivalled passion for your beautiful woodlands, and also to our funders: ForHousing Stockbridge Village @KnowsleyBoroughCouncil Livv Housing Group One Knowsley and #knowsleysnap for your continued support, and also St Albert's Church for the shelter from the elements, and Rays Craft Bakery for some yummy food today!
For now, we're having a much needed break of our own for some training, but we'll be back with our 'Sharing is Self-Caring' Kombucha heritage project in Spring, and watch out for more adventures in healing, music, art, nature, sound and food around the woodlands and green spaces of Knowsley, in early summer 2022!
If you'd like to be kept up to date with our projects, DM us and we'll put you on out mailing list so that you're the first to know about creative and wellbeing activities near you!
 
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Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

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Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

5 March at 08:00 
Buses are vital. 🚌
Communities across the Liverpool City Region use them every day to connect with schools, health care, shops, services, family, friends and much, much more. Public control of the network would enable us to deliver the service you've asked for.

Tackle the issue of illegal fly tipping

Knowsley Council continues to tackle the issue of illegal fly tipping and has recently prosecuted two offenders.

Thanks to the investigative skills of the council’s Environmental Health Team, as well as information shared by the public, environmental criminals have been fined more than £2,500

If you have any incidents of fly tipping please report it to https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/online.../report-it/fly-tipping - thank you.
 
 

Free Mental Health First Aid Qualification

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 75 places for people in the #Knowsley community to be Mental Health First Aiders - completely free and funded by@MerseyPolice  

@KnowsleyCouncil

& @LivvHousing

If you, your organisation or charity in the Knowsley area would benefit from this training please get in touch.

Mindset Wellbeing Programme offers

TweetEvolving Mindset CIC@evmindset·Feb  23The Evolving Mindset Wellbeing Programme offers:
💙 Six free and online mental health sessions
💙 No criteria for joining
💙 You'll get to join our amazing EM community

Please email us if you'd like to register, & thank you to @LiverpoolCVS  for funding  

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LOVE OUR COMMUNITY

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Tomorrow young people from Stockbridge Action Youth (SAY) are hosting an event at their local play park. They want to hear about the top issues the local park is facing and encourage people to look after their park.

Friday’s performances of New Dawn Light Spectacular have been cancelled ❗

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Due to the current Amber weather warning, Friday’s performances of New Dawn Light Spectacular have been cancelled ❗
While it is regretted we have to follow health and safety guidance. We hope to reschedule to SUNDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2022 (weather permitting). Friday ticket holders have received an email with details. Currently Saturday’s performances remain unaffected. 

Headbolt Lane Station, Kirkby

Headbolt Lane Station Frequently Asked Questions

In December 2021, Knowsley Council granted planning permission for a new £80 million Railway Station development for Kirkby.

Site preparation work started in January 2022, and the opening of the Station is scheduled for 2023.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (led by the Metro Mayor) is delivering this £80m project, in partnership with Knowsley Council, Network Rail, Merseyrail, and Northern Rail.  Funding for the scheme has been provided through the Government’s Transforming Cities Fund.

What is the new station for?

The new station will extend the Merseyrail network, which currently terminates at Kirkby, to a new location off Headbolt Lane.  This will improve transport links for the Northwood and Tower Hill areas of Kirkby as well as for Knowsley Business Park.

Northern Rail services from Manchester and Wigan will operate to and from the new three-platform station, which is also designed to support any future plans to build a new rail link to Skelmersdale.

What do the plans include?

  • A new station building, incorporating a ticket office, a booking hall, and passenger toilets
  • A new double-track railway bridge over County Road
  • Step-free pedestrian access throughout the station
  • Cycle parking and approximately 300 car parking spaces
  • A new station access road from Headbolt Lane, including a bridge over Kirkby Brook
  • Landscaped frontage to the station
  • An extensive CCTV security system
  • A bus interchange and links to local cycling and walking networks
  • Closure and infill of the subway which runs under Headbolt Lane
  • Green space improvements to the surrounding areas, which will be delivered by Knowsley Council

What are the benefits?

  • The new station will improve access to places of education, employment, and training for a wider number of Kirkby residents.
  • The new station can help to attract further investment in the area, particularly given its proximity to Knowsley Business Park.
  • The infill of an existing obsolete subway will help to address anti-social behaviour issues in the area.  Extensive CCTV and lighting will be in operation at the new station to ensure that it is safe and secure for users and local residents.
  • As part of the project, Knowsley Council will deliver improved greenspace and walking and cycle provision through the St Kevin’s open space to the south of the railway line and at Tower Hill Park to the north of the station.

When will works commence?

Hoardings were erected around the site on 10 January 2022, ready for work on the new station to commence.  Site preparation works have now commenced.

When will work take place?

Most of the construction work will be carried out on weekdays, between 7.00am and 6.00pm.  Network Rail are conscious of the need to minimise the impact on local residents of the noisy activities associated with building the new railway station and making the necessary changes to the nearby railway line- between Headbolt Lane and Kirkby Station.

To ensure the safety of construction workers and that the new station is completed on time, it will be necessary to undertake some work when trains are not running.  This will predominantly be on Saturday nights and during the daytime on Sundays.

Will the work be noisy?

It is inevitable that some of the work will be noisy, although Network Rail will take all reasonable measures available to minimise potential disturbance.

Various specialist pieces of plant and machinery will be used over the course of the project, including cranes, piling rigs, excavators, dumpers, and road rail track machines.  Staff and contractors will be aware of their responsibility to keep any noise to a minimum.

Will there be road closures?

Some road closures will be necessary for specific periods over the course of the works, including those associated with the bridge works.  Residents will be informed in advance.  Road closures will be planned to keep disruption to a minimum.

How will residents be kept informed about the works?

Network Rail will communicate with residents to update them on the works.  Updates about the station’s progress will also appear on Knowsley News and on Knowsley Council’s social media channels.

Who can I contact for more detail about the work taking place?

You can contact Network Rail’s 24-hour National Helpline on 03457 11 41 41.

You can find more details about the project here.