News in Frodsham

A planning application seeking to transform Frodsham's former police station into a 'private boutique studio facility' has been withdrawn.

If planning permission had been granted, the new centre on Ship Street would have offered pilates, movement therapy, fitness and dance classes to both individuals and small groups.

NHS Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group is offering local residents to chance to find out more about the Covid-19 vaccination programme through an online information session.

This will take place on Thursday 21 January, as part of a CCG Governing Body meeting.

We're a little slow to discover award-winning and locally-produced film, [I]Out of Time, but if you're a latecomer like us and looking for a weekend watch, we would highly recommend it![.I]

Written and produced by Liverpool actress, Kerry Williams, Out of Time begins with ex-fighting champion, Danny (Jamie Cousins) leaving prison after an eight-year sentence.

Lockdown is firmly set in, and it can feel as if the Covid-19 nightmare will continue for months, which it may well do.

In light of this, this Weekend Feature will not only look at what's worrying leaders, but the good news in Cheshire's coronavirus fight.

Not-for-profit community initiatives based in Frodsham and Helsby could soon benefit from grant funding, thanks to a Cheshire West crowdfunding project.

More than £82,000 has so far been raised through donations from the Council, the Westminster Foundation and other local organisations and individuals.

Well here we are again!

Here's a handy list of the Frodsham pubs and cafés who are offering takeaway and/or delivery in lockdown

Helsby Community Sports Club is seeking community-minded business sponsors for their new membership cards, ahead of the opening of its state-of-the-art clubhouse.

The Club's 500-strong membership - which is expected to double once the clubhouse opens and lockdown restrictions ease - will all receive a card featuring the new sponsor's logo.

Weaver Vale MP Mike Amesbury has written to the Transport Secretary in support of a scheme which could see new transport links introduced in Frodsham and Helsby.

Mike recently wrote to Grant Shapps about the Rural Mobility Fund which, if successful, would see Cheshire West and Chester Council receive a share of £20 million to trial new bus services and improve existing links in rural areas.

Around 20,000 local residents could have had their Covid-19 vaccine by 'early next week'.

That's according to Cheshire West council leader Louise Gittins, providing an update via Twitter this morning (January 15).

A new estimation of Cheshire West's Covid-19 financial shortfall has been revealed by the authority's cabinet member for finance.

Cllr Carol Gahan, Labour, revealed at Wednesday's (January 13) cabinet meeting that new forecasts showed the borough is facing a £1.2 million shortfall due to the pandemic.