News in Frodsham

Tomorrow (Wednesday 19 May) marks the day of Frodsham's Annual Town Meeting, a chance for electors to celebrate local achievements, ask questions and raise issues with the Town Council and other organisations.

This is not a meeting of Frodsham Town Council and is instead an opportunity for local residents to speak about issues that matter to them.

Delamere Forest has appeared on BBC Breakfast as part of a report about the government's promise to build the restoration of our natural habitats and their species into its post-pandemic recovery.

This will involve planting more trees and reinstating 35,000 hectares of peatland, which is why the report included a visit to Delamere's Black Lake.

As we all start to take a few tentative steps out of lockdown, Frodsham Players are pleased to announce that they are back in rehearsal (Covid-safe of course) for their next production.

An outdoor production, The Players will perform Kenneth Grahame's "The Wind in the Willows".

The Frodsham Nub News Jobs Section has made it easier than ever to browse for the latest opportunities in the area.

A scrolling jobs page make the job ads easy to read and you know all the jobs we are advertising are exclusively local to the Frodsham area. No time wasting.

An appealed planning application seeking to replace an existing Bellemonte Road house with four new dwellings and detached garages has been dismissed.

The house in question is located at 42 Bellemonte Road and has lain empty since its owner passed away some years ago.

While many of Frodsham's pubs, restaurants and cafés have been offering takeaway services throughout lockdown, and some have been able to use their outdoor spaces since April 12, Monday 17 May will be the first time that all hospitality businesses are allowed to reopen fully.

From Monday, groups of up to six people - or more people if they are from just two different households - will be able to sit inside, while outside gatherings can involve up to 30 people.

Frodsham Junior Football Club has shared an update about the construction of a new 3G all weather pitch and changing facility at Helsby High School.

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 Panto Group have released audition dates for their upcoming pantomime show, Charlotte and the Chocolate Factory, which will be performed in January 2022.

On Wednesday 23 June, the prospective cast will be able to meet the production team at 7pm.

As of 10:40am today (Monday), one lane of the eastbound exit slip road at Junction 12 of the M56 (for Liverpool Airport, Runcorn, Widnes and A557) is closed due to a broken down vehicle.

Traffic officers are currently at the scene and recovery are on their way to assist.

Helsby FC crash out of the cup in bizarre and controversial style.

Saturday (15 May) saw another wet day and a huge semi-final of the Shield Cup away at League leaders, the undefeated Runcorn Sports.