News in Frodsham

Helsby Parish Council has been making arrangements for the replacement of two benches at Helsby Parish Play Area, which were vandalised on Friday 9 April.

The benches, which were rendered unusable by the damage, will be replaced by fixed steel equivalents.

Frodsham residents have come out in force to clear the town of rubbish as part of litter picking group, the Frodsham Wombles.

On Wednesday evening (26 May), 29 people of all ages gathered an enormous 60 bags of litter on a public footpath under the M56.

Frodsham Town Council have taken actions to address the findings of an internal audit which found it to be in breach of financial regulations over the ordering of last year's Christmas tree.

In the report, the auditor noted that the "Council purchased a Christmas tree at a cost of £2,145 (excl VAT) and whilst we have seen evidence that the payment was approved retrospectively by Council, we have not seen evidence that the awarding of the contract in the first place was approved by the Events Committee as required by the Financial Regulations (FRs).

A local wedding and prom dress business has just opened a shop in Frodsham.

Once located in Helsby, Ellen Thomas Occasions can now be found at 1c Langdale Way, next to the newly refurbished Top Shop.

With half term approaching, Cheshire West and Chester Council is reminding families of the support and resources available to them.

A full list of services and grant payments can be found on the Council website

Cllr Helen Hayes has been elected as Frodsham Town Council's next Chair by members of the Council.

Cllr Hayes was nominated by Cllr Phil Griffiths at Monday's Annual Meeting of the Council and will replace outgoing Chair, Cllr Judith Critchley.

Local bookworms looking to find new reading material can pop into Helsby Library to see what books they have on sale.

Helsby Library is open on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10am until 1pm and Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2pm - 6pm.

Frodsham's PCSO, Neil Flanagan, has reported a sustained reduction in antisocial behaviour at Saltworks Farm Playing Fields.

In correspondence conveyed at Monday's Frodsham Town Council meeting, PCSO Flanagan detailed the work that he and Frodsham's local police team had carried out around Saltworks to help address ongoing issues surrounding the behaviour of some young people at the park.

Helsby Parish Council is preparing to move its office to the new Helsby Community Sports Club.

The Parish Council, which is currently based at 200 Chester Road, will be relocating to an office space within the clubhouse, which also contains meeting and function rooms.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is seeking residents' votes in the Co-operative Council of the Year awards, for which our borough council has been shortlisted alongside four other local authorities.

The Co-operative Council of the Year award honours councils across the UK which are committed to co-operative principles and working with communities to achieve common goals.