News in Frodsham

The Knoll Surgery in Frodsham has just secured 1,000 flu vaccines for the 50-64 age range, and are inviting residents to book theirs.

There will be a flu vaccination clinic on Saturday 12th December at the Princeway Health Centre.

We've all heard of Black Friday, but did you know that this weekend offers another opportunity to bag some Christmas bargains?

On Saturday 5th December, or Small Business Saturday, independent businesses from across the UK will be offering discounts on their products, to encourage people to 'shop small' and support their local traders.

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.

The Christmas in Frodsham working group are inviting local people to write cards for care home residents in Frodsham, Helsby and Kingsley, to help brighten the end of a difficult year.

With the help of the special 'post boxes' which have been put in place inside 15 local businesses, including Flowers by Jenny Penny, Care Love Pamper and Jilly's Breakfast and Lunch, you can send your card without having to pay for postage.

Following the announcement that both Cheshire West and Cheshire East councils will be placed in Tier 2 at the end of lockdown, it's natural to assume that that means the county will have a Tier 2 Christmas.

However, the announcement was also accompanied by a promise from health Secretary Matt Hancock that each area's position will be reviewed in a fortnight, so there is scope for boroughs to move up and down the system.

Pupils at Horn's Mill Primary School in Helsby have helped raise £200 for The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity by taking part in the Big Lego Challenge.

In this fun challenge, children were asked to make a LEGO brick creation of their choosing, before asking their friends and family to sponsor their efforts by making a small donation to the Charity.

Keen to encourage a safe and successful return to the high street for the borough's residents and businesses, Cheshire West and Chester Council have launched its 'Calmly, Warmly, Carefully' #EatDrinkShopCWC campaign.

On Wednesday 2nd December, shops, hairdressers and beauty salons will reopen in Frodsham and across the borough, and the Council want to welcome customers back with a positive message.

Helsby Parish Council has objected for a second time to a planning application proposing the construction of a 245 dwelling development at Cable Drive in Helsby.

The warehouse buildings currently occupying the site would be demolished, and replaced by flats, semi-detached and detached houses, with a small area of open public space providing a 'buffer' to Hornsmill Brook.

The first coronavirus vaccine doses delivered in Cheshire West are likely to be those developed by Pfizer, according to the council's chief executive.

Andrew Lewis, who has been in post since 2018, made the comments at the authority's Covid-19 outbreak board meeting on Wednesday, November 25.

Just a stone's throw from Frodsham and Helsby, this walk is gentle, undulating, and extremely muddy in parts!

On Commonside, just off Manley Road, there is a lay-by with space for about five cars on the side of the road. This is where the Sandstone Trail crosses over the lane, and you will know you have arrived when you see a fallen oak tree at the entrance to a field.