News in Frodsham

Did you know that Frodsham Nub News has its own Jobs Section, which is updated regularly as opportunities become available in the area.

We have also picked out some of the positions being advertised in the last few days, that might be of interest to you.

Last weekend, we saw Hob Hey Wood Friends Group planting 210 trees in Frodsham's ancient forest.

Now, Cheshire West and Chester Council is following suit through its participation in the new Trees for Climate programme, which has recently received a £12.1 million government funding package.

Last night (7th December) firefighters were called to a flooded ground floor flat in Helsby.

Shortly before 9pm, a crew from Powey Lane was sent to the Chester Road flat, where a leaking water pipe had caused part of the ceiling to collapse and was affecting the electrics.

Frodsham Nub News aims to support our community, promoting shops, businesses, charities, clubs and sports groups.

Over the last couple of months, we have been talking to some of these local businesses and organisations for our 'Up Close in Frodsham' series.

Cheshire Police's Rural Crime Team have noticed an increased in the number of thefts occurring in the county's rural areas, especially around farms.

There have been reports of smaller metal items like livestock feeders and metal gates being stolen

Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School staff are on a mission to travel 2,000 miles in two months to raise money for a updated playground.

The aim is to run, walk and cycle the equivalent of a trip to St John's, Canada, before January 31st, to raise £2,000 for the first stage of this Big Project.

This weekend, Hob Hey Wood Friends Group planted a new generation of trees in Frodsham's ancient woodland.

On Sunday (6th December), the last day of National Tree Week, the Group planted 210 trees, which were given to them by the Woodland Trust.

Christmas came early for some Helsby residents this weekend, as Ho Ho Helsby volunteers distributed knitted angels around the village in support of Claire House Hospice.

These Ho Ho Halo gifts, handmade by volunteers, were distributed at random to over 200 households overnight.

Dandelion Gifts has the best dressed Christmas window in Frodsham!

Here, Christmas in Frodsham's Naomi Anstice tells us about the tricky task of choosing a winner from such an impressive array of entries!

Chester's historic Christmas giants are visiting Helsby today, on what would normally be the day of the Ho Ho Helsby community festival.

Sitting outside Helsby Post Office, the huge Father Christmas and snowman figures have made the trip specially for the village's residents.