News in Frodsham

You still have until November 1st to take part in Cheshire West and Chester Council's public consultation on the future of Frodsham Leisure Centre.

If you would like to find out more about the proposals put forward by local provider, Brio, there are also two information sessions taking place via Microsoft Teams.

This year, the thought of Halloween is a sad prospect.

There will be no big parties or trick-or-treating gatherings; in fact, it risks being quite a lonely affair.

Three fire engines were called out to a basement fire on Hill Road North, Helsby, at 8:45pm last night (Sunday 18th October).

The fire, which involved an electrical cupboard inside the basement of the large detached property, required the attention of crews from Powey Lane, Runcorn and Ellesmere Port.

In Frodsham's quiet streets, a murderer strikes.

While this might seem far-removed from the reality of life in our town, local crime author, Ruth Welsby, who uses Frodsham as the setting for her detective novels, clearly thought otherwise.

The most dramatic coronavirus development since the early summer easing of lockdown came to Cheshire this week, with both councils being placed in tier two restrictions by the government.

Tier two – also known as a 'high alert level' – means residents can no longer mix with other households in any indoor setting. Additionally, the rule of six applies for outdoor meet-ups.

The Frodsham Players have announced that they will be uploading a series of monologues, recitations and readings to their YouTube channel, to inject some cheer into these difficult times.

The Players are currently unable to perform inside due to coronavirus restrictions, and, with winter looming, outdoor performances are quickly becoming inviable.

Mike Amesbury says he will oppose any plans that would lead to the closure of Frodsham Leisure Centre.

The Frodsham MP has raised his concerns with the head of Brio Leisure and is also urging residents to have their say on a public consultation over its future.

This week's walk takes us a bit further afield, but with Covid restrictions making the world feel very small, we thought you might enjoy the change of scenery.

While remaining under the watchful eye of Beeston Castle, this route circles round its younger cousin, Peckforton Castle folly.

With the government's move to a new three-tiered alert level system this week, political tension across the north has escalated as more boroughs move up the restrictions ladder.

At first, the Liverpool City Region was the only area placed as a tier 3 — also known as 'very high alert level' — meaning household mixing is banned indoors and outside in hospitality venues, pubs which do not serve food are under forced closure, and guidance is in place advising against travel to and from the region.

Cheshire Fire Authority's annual report for 2019/20, which was released yesterday, reveals a pleasing reduction in the number of fire incidents in our area.

The overall number of fires attended in the county this year was 2,378, which is over 2,000 fewer than in 2009/10.