Start The Day The Healthy Way!

Knowsley's residents are encouraged to walk to work and school in order to start the day in a healthy way.

National Walk to Work Week takes place this week (12 - 16 May) and Walk to School Week follows on 19 - 23 May.

There are annual events each May. 'Living Streets', a national charity who work to create safe and attractive streets where people want to walk, is encouraging people to take to their feet and feel the benefits of walking.

Throughout the two weeks, the aim is to cut traffic congestion and pollution as well as encouraging people to become more active during the two weeks.

Knowsley has a wealth of opportunities to explore the borough on foot. For example, there are guided walks and further details can be obtained from www.knowsley.gov.uk (things to do section). In addition, details of organised walks can also be obtained from Mersey Forest's website on www.merseysideforest.org.uk.

For further information about the national campaign, visit www.livingstreets.org.uk.