An operator has been appointed to run the café and community space at Market Place in Prescot.
Prescot
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Aldi working on new Store at Cables Way in Prescot
March 16, 2018The Council has entered into an Exclusivity Agreement with Aldi in relation to the Cables Way development.
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Anwyl Homes start construction at Prescot Park
March 16, 2018The Leader of Knowsley Council, Cllr Andy Moorhead, has officially marked the start of build on a new residential development of 123 high quality homes in Prescot.
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Prescot Festival 2018 coming soon
March 1, 2018The 14th annual Prescot Festival of Music and Arts is set to return this summer! Find out what’s going on.
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Stewart Milne to construct new family homes in Prescot
February 28, 2018Callender’s Green, a Stewart Milne Homes development, will bring 68 new family homes to Prescot.
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New Shakespeare-inspired micropub opens in Prescot
February 13, 2018It will be a case of ‘Shakespeare in Love’ when Prescot’s new micropub opens this Wednesday, 14 February.
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Fascinating finds at archaeological dig
February 7, 2018Ahead of the construction of the Shakespeare North Playhouse, a team of archaeologists from Salford University have carried out an investigation of the Mill Street site in Prescot.
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Landmark Fire and Police Station Up and Running
January 31, 2018Firefighters and neighbourhood police officers have moved into a new shared Community Fire and Police Station in Prescot.
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More new homes approved for Prescot Park
January 12, 2018Plans for more high quality new homes at Prescot Park have been approved.
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New Shakespeare themed micropub for Prescot
December 8, 2017Melwood Beer Company will be opening a Shakespeare themed micropub in the town.
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Partial car park closure – Mill Street, Prescot
November 15, 2017From Monday 20 November, part of the public car park at Mill Street in Prescot will be closed.
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Luxury boutique Prescot hotel approved
November 9, 2017Plans for a new Shakespearean themed luxury hotel in Prescot town centre were given the green light at Knowsley Council’s Planning Committee.
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New housing developments approved
November 9, 2017Hundreds of high quality new homes are set to be built across three different sites in Knowsley.
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Major new developments given go-ahead
November 9, 2017A host of exciting new developments have been given the green light in Knowsley, including a major retail scheme and supermarket in Kirkby, the Shakespeare North theatre, a hotel and hundreds of new homes.
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Amended plans for Shakespeare North Playhouse approved
November 9, 2017Updated plans for the Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot have been approved by the council’s Planning Committee.
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Winning Design Chosen for Prescot’s Market Place
August 23, 2017The wait is over – the council and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have selected the winning design for Prescot Market Place.
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Planning approval granted for Prescot Park
July 21, 2017At a recent meeting, the council’s planning committee approved a planning application that will progress plans for new high quality houses on Hall Lane.
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New artwork in Prescot town centre
July 20, 2017A new colourful mosaic has been unveiled in Prescot town centre celebrating the town’s diverse heritage.
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Shakespeare North Playhouse FAQs
July 13, 2017The Shakespeare North Playhouse is an iconic new theatre and education space planned for Prescot. These FAQs will help you to find out more.
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Historic Finds Unearthed in Prescot
July 12, 2017A team of archaeologists has discovered pieces of Prescot’s past in test pits dug in Market Place.
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Prescot masterplan scoops national award
June 23, 2017There was great news for Knowsley Council in the recent Planning Awards in London.
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Prescot enjoys Elizabethan Fayre
June 8, 2017The Elizabethan Fayre that took place in Prescot recently brought over two thousand people together to celebrate the town’s brilliant heritage.
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Funding confirmed for Shakespeare Playhouse
May 10, 2017Arts Council England has confirmed the £5 million HM Treasury funding for the Shakespeare North Playhouse to be built in Prescot town centre.
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Planning permission rejected for Prescot housing development
April 25, 2017An application to build homes on land adjacent to Whitakers Garden Centre in Prescot has today been rejected by the council.
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Historic artefacts found in Prescot
March 21, 2017Find out more about the historic artefacts unearthed at the site of the Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot.
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Prescot Festival needs you!
March 20, 2017If you have some spare time, and enjoy arts and cultural events, you may be interested in becoming a Friend of Prescot Festival.
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Four young people from Knowsley have been appointed as apprentices to support Wates Construction in the delivery of the new Community Fire and Police Station in Prescot.
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Knowsley to benefit from Single Investment Fund
February 7, 2017Several Knowsley Projects, including the proposed Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot, are through to the next round of the Single Investment Fund process.
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Give your Prescot building a new lease of life
January 24, 2017If you’re an owner or occupier of any of these certain buildings in Prescot, don’t miss out on your last chance to apply for a grant to repair, restore or reuse your building.
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More nursery places for Knowsley
January 17, 2017Funding of more than £400,000 will be used to create more places in the borough’s nurseries as the number of free hours some children are entitled to increases.
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STEP Funding Secures Prescot Bypass Highways Improvements
January 16, 2017Improvements are being made to the Prescot Bypass which will improve safety and sustainability.
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Dame Judi Dench backs Shakespeare North Playhouse
January 5, 2017Dame Judi Dench has written about her passion for Shakespeare and her support for the exciting new Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot.
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Outcomes of consultation for new THI project
December 14, 2016A consultation was carried out to gather people’s views and aspirations for THI’s new project, Market Place. Find out what everyone thought and what’s happening next.
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No risk from Prescot fire
December 5, 2016Members of the public are being reassured that there should be no impact on their health as a result of the fire in Prescot on Sunday.
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Magical show happening in Prescot
October 12, 2016The Fool’s Tale is a magical walkabout fairytale happening around Prescot Parish Church vicarage woods, walled garden and surrounding areas, and tickets are now on sale.
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International Shakespeare Symposium
October 21, 2016World-famous speakers came together to talk about Knowsley’s and Prescot’s links with Shakespeare.
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Exciting plans for Prescot
September 28, 2016With many exciting plans for Prescot, including a new Shakespeare North playhouse development, the ongoing work of the Prescot Townscape…
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Ambitious Plans for Prescot Town Centre
July 22, 2016Knowsley Council has agreed a Masterplan for Prescot Town Centre supporting ambitious plans to regenerate the area.
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Wanted: Talented Prescotians!
July 18, 2016Are you a budding singer, dancer, actor or comedian? Why not enter this year’s Prescot’s Got Talent, and help support local good causes too.
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Update on Prescot planning application
July 14, 2016A planning application to build 199 new properties on land in Prescot has been withdrawn. The proposal was for the…
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Remembering Prescot’s Past
June 9, 2016On Saturday 18 June, the Prescot Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) will commemorate Prescot’s role in the two world wars.
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Prescot enjoys Elizabethan Fayre
June 6, 2016Residents and visitors celebrated Prescot’s heritage and the work of William Shakespeare at this year’s fantastic Elizabethan Fayre.
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Following the decision to grant planning permission for a Shakespeare North Playhouse and Education Centre in Prescot, we gathered people’s reactions
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Shakespeare theatre given the go ahead
April 21, 2016Proposals for a Shakespeare North Playhouse and education centre in Prescot have tonight been given the go ahead by Knowsley Council’s Planning Committee.
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A first glimpse inside the Shakespeare North Playhouse
April 23, 2016Have you been wondering how Prescot’s new Shakespeare North Playhouse might look? Take an exclusive first glimpse inside…
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6 essential facts about Knowsley’s new Shakespeare theatre
April 25, 2016After plans for a Shakespeare North theatre in Prescot were given the go ahead yesterday, the development is the talk of the region! But what will it be like?
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Shakespeare theatre plans go before Planning
April 18, 2016This Thursday, Knowsley Council’s Planning Committee will decide whether to grant approval for a new Shakespearean theatre and education centre in Prescot.
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Join in with Family Art sessions in Prescot
September 5, 2016Get creative with free Family First art sessions at Prescot Museum on the first Saturday of every month.