News in Frodsham

Construction work on the walk-in Covid-19 testing centre at the back of Frodsham Leisure Centre, which was due to open in the next few days, has been abandoned.

Cheshire West and Chester Council informed Frodsham Town Council that the entrance road was flooded by this week's heavy rain, and that the contractor had said that the site was not suitable.

In the week leading up to Saturday 31st October, as the government announced the second national lockdown, the coronavirus rate fell in Frodsham and Helsby.

In Frodsham, there were 23 new cases and a rate of 247.55 per 100,000 residents. In the previous week, there had been 32 infections, making for a rate of 344.42 per 100,000.

Manley Village School could be set to close as Cheshire West and Chester Council propose its amalgamation with Alvanley Primary School.

Under this Council plan, Manley Village School, which is already federated with Alvanley, would be 'discontinued' in September 2021, but teaching would still take place across both sites.

The Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service has created a video to warn against the dangers of fireworks ahead of Bonfire Night.

Firefighter Ted Perry tells the fictional story of Matt who suffers loses his hand as a result of an accident while using fireworks to highlight the potential consequences.

The owner of a local independent business is encouraging people to 'shop small' this Christmas, to help lessen the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Becci Moore, who runs Quill Paper Scissors, would usually visit artisan markets and run workshops to sell her hand-made cards, bunting and gifts.

Castle Park Arts Centre's Open Exhibition has opened early to allow the public to view it before lockdown begins on Thursday.

You therefore only have one more day to visit, so don't delay!

Manchester alt rock band, Doves, will perform at Delamere Forest in June 2021, as part of Forestry England's Forest Live event.

The Delamere Forest line-up also includes Keane, who last appeared as part of Forest Live in 2010, and will be performing on Saturday 19th June

Mike Amesbury has welcomed news of a new testing facility in Frodsham.

Today (Tuesday 3rd November) Cheshire West and Chester Council is to begin building a new 'walk through' testing site on the car park to the rear of the Lifestyle centre, which is due to open within a few days.

Yesterday (Monday 2nd November), it was confirmed that avian influenza - or bird flu - had been found at a premises near Frodsham.

All 13,000 birds at the farm, which produces hatching eggs, will be humanely culled to prevent the disease, which is of the H5N8 strain, from spreading.

Last week, we chatted to Bill Morton about his beautiful drawings and paintings of the birds of Frodsham Marsh.

Bill's understanding of local and not-so-local wildlife is just as impressive as his artwork, and he was keen to explain how historic events made the Marsh what it is today.