News in Frodsham

This week, for the national Armistice Day commemorations, we thought about those who fell during both World Wars.

The 105 First World War and 34 Second World War soldiers from Frodsham that were killed or missing in these conflicts are remembered on Frodsham Hill War Memorial.

This week, artist Sophie Parr was chosen as the overall winner of Castle Park Arts Centre's 35th Open Exhibition for her painting, 'Gorse Up on the Bank', which depicts scenes from a walk round Rawhead, near Bickerton.

Coincidentally, Frodsham Nub News had also recently been enjoying the beautiful views around this dramatic section of the Sandstone Trail, and we wanted to share the walk with you.

Grant payments of £520,396 have already been received by 319 local businesses since the 'Cheshire West COVID-19 Financial Support for Businesses' grant was launched on 10th November.

Over 1,397 businesses have applied for the new grant and eligible businesses are encouraged to apply now.

Devonshire Bakery are inviting local children to design the Christmas window display for their Frodsham shop.

Entrants are invited to create a festive design for the window, to be in with a chance of seeing their ideas brought to life!

Frodsham Nub News recently spoke to Wellbeing Wave's Karen Blundell-Severn, about her popular Gong meditation classes.

Karen also works as a mindset coach, and she had some advice for those who are struggling with the mental and emotional strain of lockdown.

Last week, we told you about Zan and Evie Stanton, who have raised thousands of pounds for the NHS by selling home-made decorations to local people.

Zan and Evie are still selling their new Christmas tree decorations from their house in Manley, but are now offering £1 'make at home' kits, which people can buy as a fun family lockdown activity.

Last week, as lockdown came into force across England, the rate of coronavirus infection in Frodsham and Helsby rose.

In the seven days leading up to Sunday 8th November, 27 new Covid cases were recorded in Frodsham, bringing the rate up from 236.79 to 290.60 per 100,000 people.

Preparations for distributing a potential coronavirus vaccine are underway in Cheshire West, according to council leadership.

Chief Executive Andrew Lewis told CWAC's Covid-19 outbreak board that initial work had begun on the logistics of distributing the vaccine.

In his new monthly column, Frodsham MP Mike Amesbury reflects on the impact of a second lockdown

It doesn't seem long ago that Frodsham residents, friends and neighbours were having to endure a first lockdown, and here we are now living through a second one.

Last weekend, Castle Park Arts Centre announced that local artist, Sophie Parr, had been chosen as the overall winner of its 35th Open Exhibition for her painting, 'Gorse Up on the Bank'.

Sophie, who is also a secondary school art teacher, was "absolutely delighted" to have been recognised in this way.