News in Frodsham

Frodsham festival Castle Park Live has been put back to Saturday 7 August after Cheshire West and Chester Council was placed under enhanced government support in its fight against local Delta variant outbreaks of Covid-19.

Castle Park Live had been planned to comply with current lockdown restrictions on social gatherings, but Cheshire West's rapidly rising coronavirus case rates made it difficult for the borough council to guarantee that the event would be able to take place.

Cheshire Police have issued 180 Traffic Offence Reports (TORs) following a three-week operation targeting road users not wearing a seatbelt.

The operation ran from 24 May to 13 June and officers were out on the county's roads looking for anyone not wearing a seatbelt.

A second casual vacancy has arisen on Frodsham Town Council's Castle Park ward, this time to fill the post left by Cllr Pat Williamson.

On Tuesday, Frodsham Town Council also declared a vacancy created by former Cllr Mark Nield, inviting electors to request an election by writing to the Returning Officer of Cheshire West and Chester Council.

Of the 381 coronavirus cases recorded across Cheshire West in the week leading up to 10 June, 10 originated from Frodsham and Helsby.

In Frodsham, four new cases made for a rolling infection rate of 44 per 100,000, while in the area covering Helsby, Kingsley, Manley and Alvanley, six positive test results resulted in a rate of 65 per 100,000.

The Euros 2021 is now in full swing, with a home nation match between Wales and Turkey kicking off just now at 5pm (on Wednesday 16 June).

So where in Frodsham can you go to watch the tournament unfold?

Since permission was granted for Frodsham's old HSBC to be converted into a restaurant back in January, the town's new Main Street Kitchen has quickly taken shape, and is now looking like it's nearly ready to open!

Boasting a semi-open kitchen design and dedicated dough workshop, this restaurant promises to treat the people of Frodsham to a variety of delicious pizzas using 'the finest local, national and international ingredients.'

On Saturday 26 June, a local group of friends will be walking the entirety of the Sandstone Trail to raise money for mental health charity, Mind.

Mind provides support for anyone who is experiencing a mental health problem, campaigning to improve services and promote understanding of the struggles we can all face at certain points in our lives.

A casual vacancy has arisen on Frodsham Town Council's Castle Park ward.

The position was previously filled by Mark Nield, who served on the Council for over five years.

Two casual vacancies have arisen on Frodsham Town Council Lakes ward.

The positions, which were formerly occupied by Judith and Donna Critchley, will be up for election if any ten electors from the ward write to Cheshire West and Chester Council Returning Officer to request a vote.

The organisers of Frodsham's Tributes on the Hill festival have announced the postponement of the event until after the government's new date for the full easing of lockdown.

The festival was initially planned for the weekend of July 2, but will now take place between Friday 30 July and Sunday 1 August.