Knowsley Town Council News
Time to talk and break the silence around mental health
Time to Talk Day 2020 will take place on Thursday, 6 February. Throughout the day, residents are encouraged to talk about mental health, showing that such conversations aren’t difficult. This makes... Read more
Knowsley Town Council Donations of Defibrillator
The Town Coucnil we're pleased to be able to donate one of their defibrillators to Hillside Neighbourhood Centre at the January Council Meeting. Mayor Cllr J Donnelly presented the defibrillator to Berna Thompson, Hillside Neighbourhood Centres secretary. The Centre acts as a resource for young people up to the age of 25 living in Huyton and the surrounding areas by... Read more
Littlewoods of Stockbridge Association Grant Awarded
Knowsley Town Council has always supported community groups and local organisations through it grants and sponsorship scheme. We believe that our Grants and Sponsorship Scheme offer an effective way to help and support residents in our community. Our Grants and Sponsorship Schemes support new and ongoing activities across our Town Council locality. Supporting and investing in local resident associations, youth groups... Read more
Make a Difference in your Community, Take Action
We want young people from Stockbridge to have a say with what happens in their community. Make a Difference in your Community, Take Action if your aged between 11 - 25 come along. Sessions start in Jan 2020 and will be delivered by Knowsley Youth Mutual (KYM) working with ForHousing. This is your chance to help have a say about what goes... Read more
Community fund-Deadline Friday 14 Feb
Do you deliver activities in Stockbridge? You could be eligible for a ForHousing Community Fund grant of up to £500! The ForHousing Community Fund offers support to local projects with the aim of improving lives and encouraging thriving communities. If you are part of a local community group, school, charity or similar organisation and have an idea or a project which... Read more
Turn2us Grants Search
Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. The Turn2us Grants Search contains information on charitable funds that may help: UK or Irish citizens living in the UK or Ireland Citizens of other countries living in the UK UK citizens living abroad Students who are UK citizens or normally resident in the UK Students from... Read more
Family Matters, Emerging Futures
Pictured (L to R) Tony CGL. Joanne Park. Kenny Higgins. Trish McKee (Emerging Futures) Liz Sharpe. Ste Boylan ( Emerging Futures ) Neil Joseph. Danielle. Leanne Mills. Local Knowsley residents were recently successful in gaining a Level 3 accreditation in Family Recovery Coaching awarded through local Community Interest Company “Emerging Futures” The qualification allows Family Coaches to support people affected by... Read more
Stockbridge Gemz an LGBT Support Group
An LGBT support group has been launched in Stockbridge Village after residents spoke out about feeling "isolated" and "under-represented". In 2017, a research project led by Lancaster University, in partnership with social landlord ForHousing and local Resident Advisors, revealed high levels of social isolation experienced by different groups in their community, including members of the LGBT+ community in Knowsley. With concerns... Read more
EXCITING NEW PROJECT for young people in Stockbridge
Please Click on link for more information Stockbridge Community Ambassadors Programme Flyer_3 We are currently recruiting a group of young people to provide a platform for them to have a say on what goes on in their community. The main core group will be 11 – 15yrs olds and will be supported by older youth mentors... Read more
Knife crime operation
Do you suspect a young person/people (under 18) of carrying a knife or offensive weapon or associating with... Read more
Christmas Closure
The offices and the buildings of the Town Council will be closed over the Christmas break from Monday 23 December 2019 to Monday 6 January 2020 . The Community Pavilion will reopen on Wednesday 8 January 2020 & the Bob Whiley Communtiy Centre will open Monday 13 January 2020. The next Town Council Meeting takes place... Read more
Protect yourself against Norovirus
Make sure you don't fall victim to the winter vomiting bug or Norovirus Norovirus is a stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhoea. It can be very unpleasant, but usually goes away in about two days. The main symptoms are... Read more
Christmas Extravaganza
Imaginarium Bistro the new Piazza & Bistro at Market Place, Prescot will be hosting, a Christmas extravaganza to mark the completion of the Market Place development. On Friday (29 November) there will be a drummer and community lantern parade through Eccleston St (from the Flat Iron building down to Market Place), a fire and light dance show, musical performances by... Read more
Another Wintery Tale
Wintery play coming to Huyton ‘Another Wintery Tale’ is an interactive storytelling experience full of brilliant puppetry and fun songs – a real winter treat! Join the two storytellers... Read more
Temporary One way system on Woolfall Heath
The one way system on Woolfall Heath will be in force as follows: - Woolfall Heath is currently open to two way traffic until Wednesday 27th November. - The one way system will be in place on Wednesday 27th November only for slot cutting, restricting the direction of travel to eastbound only. - From Thursday 28th November until Monday 2nd December, Woolfall... Read more
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School receives the Wellbeing Award
Congratulations to St John Fisher Catholic Primary School in Knowsley Village – the first school in the borough to achieve the prestigious Wellbeing Award. St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has worked its way through a... Read more
t Brigid’s Roman Catholic Primary School
Pupils and staff at St Brigid’s Roman Catholic Primary School in Stockbridge Village are celebrating following a recent Ofsted inspection. The School was found to have made significant progress and is now rated as “Good”. The Ofsted Inspectors noted that school leaders support staff to develop their teaching skills and that this approach has resulted in improved pupil... Read more
Alcohol Awareness Week
It's Alcohol Awareness Week, 11 to 17 November, highlighting the risks of drinking too much alcohol and providing information on how to change your drinking behaviour. As part of the week the Healthy Knowsley Service will be in Tesco... Read more
