News in Frodsham

With coronavirus restrictions preventing gatherings of more than six people outdoors, the Ho Ho Helsby Working Group has been forced to cancel this year's event.

So, eager to keep the Christmas spirit alive, Ho Ho Helsby's organisers are instead inviting residents to 'Stay Safe, Decorate, Light Up Helsby', in a bid to inject the village with some sparkling festive cheer.

Frodsham could be left 'unrecognizable' if radical planning reforms are forced through by the government.

The town's MP Mike Amesbury, who is also the Shadow Minister for Housing and Planning, says the government plans - which have been branded 'a developers' charter' - would remove powers from elected councillors on local planning committees and hand them over to Whitehall-appointed boards of developers.

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Healthcare Assistant: Newton Hall Care Home

A Conservative-led bid to reinstate £10,000 councillor budgets is hoping to attract 'cross party support' ahead of Cheshire West's full council.

That's according to Frodsham ward councillor Cllr Lynn Riley, shadow cabinet member for adult social care and public health, who is one of the architects behind the scheme along with Cllr Jill Houlbrook.

Yesterday (19th October), 116 people tested positive for Covid-19 in Cheshire West, as the Council vowed to 'turn things around' and bring the borough back into tier 1.

In the week leading up to Sunday October 18th, there were 700 new infections in west Cheshire. However, the borough's hospitals have recorded no new coronavirus deaths since October 14th.

Britain's Got Talent has come to Frodsham!

For their class assembly, Frodsham CE's Year 6s staged a talent contest, where competitors performed in front of the infamous panel of judges, 'Alesha, Amanda, David and Simon,' who were not at all afraid to use their famous buzzers!

Hob Hey Wood Friends Group have created a 2021 calendar, showcasing some of the best pictures taken by its members through the turning seasons.

From a squirrel peeping through the leaves, to a trio of sparrowhawk chicks perching haughtily in their nest, this calendar's photos give a beautiful snapshot of a year in the life of the wood.

Bene Gelateria have announced that they will be opening on Thursday 22nd October.

From Tuesday - Thursday, the shop will be open for dine-in and takeaway until 6pm, while from Friday - Sunday it will stay open until 10pm.

This year, with Covid-19 restrictions making indoor and outdoor gatherings virtually impossible, Frodsham's Remembrance Day services will be looking very different.

Instead of the usual wreath laying ceremony at Frodsham Hill war memorial on 11th November, St Laurence's Rev Elaine will be leading a short service along with other ministers and the Town Council.

Cheshire West's Age-Friendly Digital Inclusion group is offering a whole day of online activities to help older residents increase their digital confidence.

The day, coordinated by Cheshire Libraries, includes keeping in touch with people, attending online events and social groups, finding out what's available in the local area and perhaps gaining a new hobby or interest.