News in Frodsham

As most children return to school for the first time since January, the Covid-19 infection rate in Frodsham and Helsby is looking better than it has since September.

In the seven days up to March 5, the number of cases recorded in Frodsham halved to five, resulting in a rolling rate of 55 per 100,000 people.

There are just a few more days to have your say on the future of recycling and waste disposal services in Frodsham, Helsby and the rest of Cheshire West.

Cheshire West and Chester Council's eight-week 'Don't let your future go to waste' consultation will close on Thursday 18 March 2021.

Recently, we reported that West Cheshire Museums and Libraries were seeking photographic contributions to their new My Cheshire online exhibition.

My Cheshire has now begun, and contains some lovely photos of Delamere Forest, Hatchmere, Norley and Frodsham.

The organisers of Frodsham music festival, Tributes on the Hill, have announced that Stick 'n' Step will be their chosen charity for this year's event.

First formed 18 years ago, Stick 'n' Step supports young people with cerebral palsy, providing free education sessions that inspire children to reach their full potential while developing their mobility and confidence.

Frodsham Town Council Events Committee will soon be inviting local residents to form part of a working group aimed at organising a post-Covid town event.

At last night's (Tuesday 9 March) meeting, members of the Committee discussed initial ideas for the occasion, which will hopefully take place in the late summer or early autumn.

In preparation for local elections in Frodsham and elsewhere taking place in May, Cheshire West and Chester Council are inviting prospective candidates and agents to attend a briefing on Tuesday 16 March.

On May 6, Frodsham electors will be able to vote for a ward councillor to replace former Cllr Andrew Dawson on Cheshire West and Chester Council.

Hob Hey Wood Friends Group are celebrating the planting of a tree in the wood.

You might be wondering why we are celebrating this when the wood is already full of trees!

FIRE officers put out a fire at a Frodsham play area last night.

A crew from Runcorn Fire Station was called out just before 8pm to tackle a fire on children's swings at Salt Works playing fields in Ship Street, which Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed was started deliberately.

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WORKPLACES across Cheshire have been busier during the current lockdown than last spring, figures suggest.

Google location data from phones and other personal devices to show trends in people's movement in different areas of their daily lives, including where they work.