News in Frodsham

Frodsham Churches Together have been working with Chester Cathedral to raise awareness of the prevalence of human trafficking ahead of Anti-Slavery Day on October 18th.

As part of this campaign, the Cathedral is playing host to an exhibition from London-based Syrian artist Sara Shamma, which is entitled Modern Slavery and can be viewed in the Cathedral Chapter House until October 23rd.

Frodsham's Cheshire Cheese pub will most likely be closing its doors to the public after a planning application to build housing on the site was recently approved.

The application, which was first submitted in November 2019, involves the erection of six dwellings and the conversion of the pub to create a further dwelling, with associated access, parking and amenity space.

During a briefing in the House of Common's this afternoon (Monday 12th October), the Prime Minister announced the introduction of a new three tier coronavirus lockdown system, adding that Cheshire West and Chester will be placed in Tier Two.

This means that the borough is at 'high' risk from Covid-19. Therefore, the government is seeking to "reduce household-to-household transmission by preventing all mixing between different households or support bubbles, indoors."

Fairways in Frodsham will be closed on Monday 9th November 2020 to enable sewer repair works to be carried out by United Utilities.

From this date, vehicles will only be allowed onto the road to access the houses situated on it. There will be no through route to Doric Avenue from Townfield Lane or vice versa.

Thanks to Andrew Woolmington for these atmospheric photos of Frodsham!

As part of a national campaign targeting romance fraud, Cheshire Police are reminding local people to exercise caution when using online dating websites and apps.

Throughout October, officers will be raising awareness and providing advice to the public on how to spot the warning signs of fraudulent activity.

Castle Park Arts Centre has been awarded £50,000 as part of the Government's £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure they have a sustainable future.

Castle Park Arts Centre is one of 1,385 cultural and creative organisations across the country receiving urgently needed support.

Tucked away in Castle Park Arts Centre courtyard, but bursting with wools of all colours and patterns, is Cath Darlington's Handknitted with Love.

Alongside her huge collection of yarns, Cath stocks handmade blankets, socks, baby clothes and even hot water bottle covers!

Frodsham Town Council has given notice of a vacancy in its Waterside and Overton and Five Crosses Wards, and seeking applications for the positions.

Successful candidates would become full councillors for Frodsham Town Council, and play a central role in community initiatives and events.

Last week, Frodsham Nub News reported that the Frodsham and District History Society had been awarded a £5,000 grant from the Marshes Community Benefit Fund (MCBF).

We now have more news from the History Society on their plans for this funding.