News in Frodsham

A new service for transgender, non-binary and intersex people is now available for residents of Frodsham, Helsby and the rest of Cheshire who need support either before, during or after their social or medical journey.

The service is provided by Cheshire Merseyside Adult Gender Identity Collaborative (CMAGIC) and commissioned by NHS Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).

If you are passing through Manley, Mouldsworth or Ashton Hayes, you might spot a blue whale, a group of flamingo ballerinas or even a royal corgi!

Ashton Hayes, Mouldsworth and Manley Scarecrow Trail is back for another year, under the theme of 'Animal Kingdom'.

Emergency services are continuing their search for a missing boy in Sutton Weaver.

At around 3.50pm on Monday 19 July police received reports that a 16-year-old boy may have fallen into the River Weaver near Frodsham.

Battery technology in some of the new state-of-the-art trains to be operated by Merseyrail could lead to a direct rail passenger link between Helsby and Ellesmere Port.

Currently its trains can only run where a third electrified rail is in place.

Frodsham Manor House have held their annual summer production with 127 children performing virtually aged 7-11.

Thursday 15 July was the evening the "Festival of Musicals" went live on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Families were invited to watch from home on their screens with snacks and picnic rugs creating a festival feel.

On Friday 30 July, surrounded by the beautiful painting and textile work of Sue Marsden and Sophie Parr in Castle Park Arts Centre's Gallery 1, singer-songwriter Gus Glynn will be treating audiences to his new one-man show, Routes to Classics.

Originally from Ireland, Gus is a classically trained fingerstyle guitarist and regular performer at Castle Park Arts Centre.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is asking for feedback from residents of villages around Frodsham on plans for an "innovative new bus service" in the area.

The proposed scheme would be available to people in Helsby, Frodsham, Kingsley, Crowton, Acton Bridge, Norley, Hatchmere, Delamere, Manley, Mouldsworth, Hapsford, Sutton Weaver and beyond.

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On July 26, Frodsham Town Council will discuss and vote on the future of Green Gates on Ship Street, deciding whether to reinstate the space as a park or, alternatively, to sell the land.

The Amenities Committee is recommending that the Council choose the first of these two options, after Green Gates Community Project members confirmed that they would be happy to work in partnership with FTC to maintain and protect the park.

Have you been to visit the new exhibitions at Castle Park Arts Centre?

Here are some more of my highlights from what are four very varied and beautiful collections of work.