Cheshire West and Chester Council have released a video recorded by Frodsham Mayor, Cllr Caroline Ashton, in which she looks back on a year of coronavirus restrictions and celebrates the community-minded actions of local residents.

In it, she says: "During the last year, which has been the worst times most of us have been through in our lifetime, we have witnessed the best of Frodsham.

"Frodsham is known as a town that comes together, and this is what we did in response to the first lockdown 12 months ago.

"Just before the first lockdown, two local residents approached a Town Councillor with a question: "What about our isolated residents with no family?"

"An idea was born. The Councillor took the idea, and Frodsham and District Open Hands was established with Churches Together.

"A steering group of five Frodsham residents was set up. This was to be a trusted community group. It was the first of its kind to launch.

"Frodsham and District Open Hands has its first anniversary this week. It's a great example of how a community can come together at grass root level with a true community spirit.

"Trust is at all levels, from our residents who volunteer to our residents who use Frodsham and District Open Hands for shopping, collection and delivery of prescriptions.

"The Town Council trusted the volunteers for the delivery of our over-70s vouchers. Local businesses has also come together. They have prepared and cooked Sunday lunches for our residents.

"We must not forget our medical centre staff, who have set up in the Leisure Centre to deliver an amazing vaccination service.

"Finally, our thoughts are very much with those whose loved ones are no longer with us.

"Thank you Frodsham for all you have done. As always we have come together and got on with it, and not just talked about it."

You can watch the full video here.