News in Frodsham

The organisers of Frodsham's Tributes on the Hill music festival have booked the UK's top Take That tribute act for this year's event.

'Rule the World' will be bringing that familiar sound and boy-band style to Higher Mickerdale Farm on August 1, when they will be performing alongside tributes to legends including Bruce Springsteen, Madonna and Michael Jackson.

Today, Monday, (June 21) had been the original date that the government had intended to remove all legal limits on social contact, effectively ending the coronavirus lockdown.

But after Prime Minister Boris Johnson decided to delay the final step of the roadmap by four weeks, the date was changed to July 19.

Frodsham Town Council has now opened applications for this year's Grant Scheme.

Organisations or individuals running projects which:

On Saturday afternoon (19 June), firefighters was called to Ashton Road outside Manley to tackle a fire in the Delamere Forest area.

A fire engine from Chester attended the scene at 3:52pm to find around seven trees reportedly alight.

The Summer Solstice is on its way, taking place on what we call the longest day of the year.

The Summer Solstice occurs when one of the Earth's poles has its maximum tilt toward the Sun, so therefore it reaches its highest position in the sky and is the day with the longest period of daylight.

I love how this old picture of Frodsham High Street captures a single moment in the progress of dozens of different journeys.

Stretching between Rodgers Tailor's Shop and the Ship Street junction, the image takes in the rich bustle of businesses and people that made up one of Frodsham's many past lives.

A few weeks ago, we used our Frodsham Heroes feature to thank Knoll Surgery nurse, Janis Lawless for her "calming reassurance" and "first-class nursing services."

Now, a local resident has asked to nominate the whole Knoll healthcare team for all their work in administering Covid vaccines to the people of Frodsham and its surrounding villages.

Assurances have been given that Frodsham tip is not under threat of closure despite rumours circulating in the community.

Ward Councillors Lynn Riley and Chris Basey raised concerns in a Facebook video following the publication of a report into Cheshire West and Chester Council's new Waste Management Strategy.

Work is now well underway on Helsby High School's new 3G, all-weather pitch, a project which is seven years in the making.

The £1.2 million project is being delivered by the Football Foundation, Cheshire West and Chester Council, Frodsham JFC and the High School itself.

Frodsham's ward councillors have responded to a statement made by local MP Mike Amesbury on the future of the town's recycling centre.

Cllrs Lynn Riley and Chris Basey recently recorded a video raising concerns over the future of the site, noting that Cheshire West and Chester Council has not made any application to keep the tip open once its planning consent expires in August.