Huyton Today
Issue 16
(Winter 2002)

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Happy Birthday Huyton Today

Work begins on new Huyton Town Centre development
A new three-storey development is being built at Poplar Bank.

Huyton CLC
Huyton Today newshounds Leah Billows and Nicola Hoey recently quizzed newly appointed Creative Director Steve Ellis about the Huyton City Learning Centre (HCLC)

New Deal - New Future for North Huyton
North Huyton New Deal for Communities (NDC) is a regeneration initiative with £55.8 million to invest in the North Huyton NDC area over 10 years.

Training for all
Secial report on the Learning and Skills Council

Let your fingers do the walking
A simple, user-friendly directory of approved workmen will be made available to the older members of Knowsley’s community following a high profile launch recently.

A Children’s Parliament
Children as young as five are being given a chance to have a say in matters that affect them now that a Knowsley Children’s Parliament (KCP) has been set up in the borough.

School Life Goes to the Wall
The day-to-day life of pupils and teachers in St Gabriel’s Primary School in Huyton has been preserved as a giant work of art.

Work Starts on new building for Malvern
After many months of planning and consultation with residents and parents, work on the new building for Malvern Primary School is now well underway.

Year 7 get a ‘Headstart’ at Knowsley Hey
Earlier this term, Year 7 pupils got a taste of things to come as part of their ‘induction’ to Knowsley Hey.

Royal Mail
When told by his teacher Mrs Clapham to practise his writing, pupil Michael Smith took the unusual decision to write to famous people and tell them what he was doing and about himself.

Making His Mark In Journalism
Former Huyton Today reporter Mark Blackman recently took time out of his busy schedule to talk to two of the news team’s current reporters, Joseph Inglesby and Sean Derbyshire.

Council employees race in New York Marathon
Three Knowsley Council Employees faced the challenge of their lives recently when they took part in the New York Marathon.

Huyton schools children rasie funds for schools in Namibia
Deputy Head at St Aloysius, Sheryl Wrigley, has for the past couple of years helped to co-ordinate an appeal to provide improved educational facilities for young children in Namibia.

Pupils get a good start to the day
Pupils at St Aloysius RC Primary are now enjoying an even earlier start to their day thanks to the new Breakfast Club.

Children Raise Cash for Sick Children
Kind-hearted children at a Knowsley nursery helped to organise a bring and buy sale raising over £100 for a baby hospice and an animal sanctuary.

On The Buses
Knowsley’s award winning Plus One Challenge has hit the road and its message is rolling across the borough thanks to Glenvale Transport.

Bus IT!
Late November should see the launch of Knowsley’s ICT bus, named Get IT on Board.

At The Gallop
Maureen Collins is preparing for her big day as a competitor in a three-day horse event in the Para-Olympic Games to be held in 2004.

Hey welcomes new industrial relations governor
At the recent years 11 and 12 Celebration of Achievement evening, Huyton Today took the opportunity to have a few words with Knowsley Hey’s new governor with responsibility for developing industrial relations.

Past pupil success
Three past pupils from Knowsley Hey achieve success in higher education .

On The Catwalk
A Knowsley student who has sold an original textile to fashion icon Valentino is soon to attend the famous Domus Academy for design in the Italian fashion capital, Milan.

Bye, Bye Brenda
Knowsley Hey School wishes a fond farewell to Brenda Brogan who has worked as a cleaner in the school for over thirty years.