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Shakespeare North £38m playhouse prepares to open

Project leaders say there's something for everyone at the new theatre in Prescot

Liverpool Echo

'This space belongs to the people and it's time to welcome them in': First look inside £38m Shakespeare North Playhouse

The venue is expected to open to the public from July 15

Birmingham Post

First look inside Liverpool's newest £38m theatre with unique touch

The ground-breaking new venue is home to the only 17th-century style, timber-built "Cockpit" theatre outside London

Liverpool Echo

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Council issues update on new Kirkby station as neighbours complain of loud noise

Residents reported being kept up all night due to the noise - but a new completion date has been given

Liverpool Echo

Giant sculptures pop up across borough as art trail takes shape

The art pieces are a key feature in Knowsley’s year as the Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture

Liverpool Echo

Council chooses partner for 'ambitious' town centre 'masterplan'

The council says it hopes the transformation could bring up to 1700 jobs to the town

Liverpool Echo

Route confirmed as Commonwealth Games baton comes to Knowsley

The baton will come to Huyton and Prescot next month

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Gang told man to 'pay protection money' if he wanted to stay on troubled estate

Khaled Baleid, one of many residents scared to leave their homes on a troubled estate in Merseyside, says he receives constant threats and racist abuse and has been attacked with a pole

Daily Mirror

Gang 'told to pay for protection' to live on derelict estate Primrose Court

People are scared to go outside on the estate, featured on TikTok, following a series of threats and racist abuse

Liverpool Echo

Millions to be spent completing Kirkby town centre 'renaissance'

Up to 500 jobs could be unlocked if the money is approved

Liverpool Echo

6,000 Knowsley people to get £6.8m to help with cost of living crisis

A support package will be targeted toward helping people in the borough over the next year

Liverpool Echo

North West 'jewel in the crown' to open to public after decade of planning

£8m has been provided by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to improve local transport infrastructure

Liverpool Echo

Councils spend thousands on tea and biscuits

Liverpool City Council has spent more than £73,000 on tea and biscuits since 2015

Liverpool Echo

Knowsley Council boss calls on government to put 'money where its mouth is'

The council's bid for £20m was rejected last year

Liverpool Echo

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New deputy leader confirmed at Knowsley Council

Last two deputy leaders lost their seat in the same ward in back-to-back defeats

Liverpool Echo

'Significant' weakness found in Knowsley special needs provisions

A joint inspection was carried out by Care Quality Commission and Ofsted

Liverpool Echo

New hopes for Huyton after previous Government snub

Knowsley Council is set to submit three new Levelling Up Fund bids with hopes of accelerating change in Huyton Village

Liverpool Echo

Prescot pub seeks to change its tune with live music application

The Hope and Anchor's proposals will be heard by Knowsley Council next week

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Knowsley leader 'can't put finger on' reasons for losing two deputies in two years

Louise Harbour lost her seat in Kirkby last week, the second deputy leader in two years to be ousted

Liverpool Echo

Local Elections 2022: Knowsley deputy leader loses seat out in shock to Labour

Louise Harbour was defeated by independent Steve Guy

Liverpool Echo

Local elections 2022: Knowsley Council results live as they happen

See all the results come in live with our special election tool

Liverpool Echo

Kirkby Market traders open up on Morrisons and covid after major milestone

The ECHO spoke to local business owners about the town's success

Liverpool Echo

Kirkby reverses its fortunes to lead Knowsley’s retail revival

After once being named as one of the worst shopping areas in Britain, research shows that the town is now seeing a spike in local spending

Liverpool Echo

Merseyside town's reinvention with 'restaurant culture' after high street 'decline'

Huyton village is now home to a number of restaurants, as footfall in the town's shops has fallen

Liverpool Echo

Pedestrians left 'playing Russian roulette' on busy junction

Campaigners claim 'nothing is being done' about pedestrian safety as calls for action have been made

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