News in Frodsham

From tomorrow (Friday 23 July) until 17 September, surface dressing work will be carried out on a section of Chester Road between Helsby High School and Netherton.

This will take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during which time it appears that the road will be closed and that a diversion route will be recommended to road users.

The cost of holding a special council meeting to discuss controversial waste reforms has been revealed.

Cheshire West and Chester Council will convene a special in person meeting of Full Council on Tuesday, July 27 to debate changes to the borough's waste policy.

Looking for something to do in Frodsham this week?

Well, if you enjoy visiting Castle Park Arts Centre's Elevenses programme, you will be delighted to hear that the talented teenage duo, Casey and Edward, are returning to the stage for an evening of musical entertainment.

Cheshire-based construction company, Alexander Cubed Holdings Ltd, has lodged an application to construct four three-storey townhouses behind Fraser House on Bridge Lane.

Under the proposal, Fraser House itself would be retained for office use, while the car park would be refigured and new landscaping introduced.

In the week leading up to 15 July, 42 coronavirus cases were recorded in Frodsham, an increase of 61.5 per cent on the previous seven day period.

The town's infection rate currently stands at 458 per 100,000 people.

Officers searching for a missing 16-year-old boy in Frodsham have found a body.

The body was recovered from the River Weaver at around 11.30am today (Tuesday 20 July).

Helsby Parish Council has agreed to co-opt local resident Margaret Marsh as Councillor for South Ward.

Cllr Marsh addressed members at this month's Council meeting on July 12, and was co-opted with immediate effect.

Helsby Parish Council has agreed to shelve a proposal to create a conservation area around Helsby Hill.

As well as the Hill, the plans would have encompassed Helsby Quarry, St Paul's Church and the 'Spite Houses' on Robin Hood Lane.

Primary Care Cheshire would like to remind recently bereaved adult residents of Frodsham, Helsby and Elton that they can seek support from their local bereavement support link worker, Kay Foster.

The bereavement support service aims to provide non-medical, emotional and practical support to individuals registered with a local GP surgery who have been bereaved within the last 12 months.

Frodsham Town Council Amenities Committee is to invest funds provided through the Community Infrastructure Levy in buying new trees for the Ship Street area.

In April, local tree warden Tom Blundell requested funding to replace seven trees in Churchfields, three in Hob Hey Wood and 14 on Ship Street orchards.