News in Frodsham

A planning application for the creation of a dog agility training, exercising and walking area on farmland off Tarvin Road has been approved by Cheshire West and Chester Council.

The plan, which was submitted in October 2020, will see an agricultural field converted into a private hire dog walking space, where owners can exercise their dogs off the lead without worrying that they might escape.

Local residents will now be able to pick up library books to read over lockdown, as Frodsham Library begins its order and collect service tomorrow (Thursday 7 January).

When placing an order, you can decide which type and format of book you would like to receive, and the library staff will try to match you up with something to your liking!

Three weeks since the first Covid-19 vaccine doses were administered in Frodsham and Helsby, sixteen new GP-led services have now been rolled out across Cheshire.

This comes as both The Knoll and Helsby and Elton Practice notified patients that appointments for those over 80 who have been invited for their second dose this week will be honoured.

Frodsham and District Open Hands will still be operating in this third lockdown, as volunteers continue to deliver shopping and run small errands for people who are in need of such support.

The Open Hands group was set up during the first coronavirus lockdown, when Frodsham Churches Together and Frodsham Town Council teamed up with a group of local volunteers hoping to help those who found themselves isolated due to the pandemic.

Local photographer, Andrew Woolmington, has been out and about today snapping Frodsham's quiet streets on the first day of England's third national lockdown.

Thank you Andrew for the photos!

Last night, as coronavirus cases soared across our region, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a new national lockdown in England.

In the week leading up to December 30, there were 19 new cases recorded in Frodsham, which was an increase of seven on the previous week and which resulted in a rolling rate of 207 per 100,000 people.

Last month, we chatted to Billie Jo English, a local tattoo artist and painter, who has channelled her experiences travelling the world into an inspiring array of artwork.

Now, her latest project has been featured in the fourth International Contemporary Art Fair in Tangier, Morocco, which is the result of a collaboration between the Association Plume d'Afrique (APA) and the Swiss Event Art Connection agency.

Last night (Monday), Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that England would be entering its third national lockdown to help curb soaring coronavirus case numbers.

The decision was criticised by Frodsham MP, Mike Amesbury, who outlines his reservations here.

In the January edition of our What's On feature, we mentioned Frodsham Root Network's New Year Nature Challenge, which contains a host of different activities to help you get out and about, even in lockdown.

The challenge includes the idea of creating a New Year Bird List by noting down the birds that you see and hear while out walking or exercising.

Healthcare commissioning in Frodsham, Helsby and the rest of Cheshire may be combined with services in Merseyside, under a new NHS England proposal.

Local Democracy Reporter, Ethan Davies, reports on the issue.