News in Frodsham

The long-awaited day is finally here: Frodsham's Tributes on the Hill festival is back!

After a year's hiatus and then a false start earlier this month, the weekend-long musical event began this afternoon (Friday), kicking off with a brilliant set from Charlie Reader.

The summer holidays are here and Frodsham is awash with fun events for people of all ages to enjoy!

So, what can you get up to around the town in the month of August?

Cheshire local government adviser, Jackie Weaver, is urging people to sign a national petition pressing the Government to amend legislation to enable Councillors to be disqualified or suspended for breaching relevant Codes of Conduct.

She says she is "stunned" that only just over 5,800 signatures have been collected so far for the petition which Jackie helped launch and which she says is vital to the future of local councils if we are to continue attracting people to serve their community.

Frodsham's Weaver Words Festival will be opening this year with an evening with multi award-winning British poet, writer and broadcaster, Michael Symmons Roberts.

Michael is the author of eight poetry collections, four books, dozens of Radio 4 dramas and feature and a BBC 4 verse film called Men Who Sleep in Cars, described by The Observer as "a work of genius".

Cheshire West and Chester Council leaders are feeling cautiously optimistic following a recent drop in case numbers, although they are still urging all unvaccinated residents to get their first dose as soon as possible.

Falling infection rates

Speaking at a Covid-19 Outbreak Board Meeting last night (Wednesday), Council Chief Executive, Andrew Lewis, said: "We've seen a reduction in rates for the first time for many weeks.

Fun fact: did you know that there is another Frodsham on the other side of the world?

In the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, nestled between two steep, wooded hills, you will find Frodshams Pass.

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The successful local litter picking group, the Frodsham Wombles has now acquired a Helsby-based relative.

The Helsby Wombles, which was established this week, has been set up to organise voluntary litter picks in and around the village, so keeping its streets neat and tidy while also promoting local community spirit.

A nursery in Dunham-on-the-Hill has thanked the local community for its support ahead of its move to Helsby Methodist Church Hall.

Teddies on the Hill, which is run by Liz Middleton and Katie Millichap, has been housed at the Boshaw Centre for the past four years, in which time it has forged strong ties with the local community.

Controversial waste reforms which include charging £40-per-year for green bin collections have been given the go ahead by councillors.

Cheshire West and Chester convened a special in-person meeting of Full Council on Tuesday evening at Chester Racecourse Pavilion to discuss a new 10-year waste strategy, which has been a source of huge division between the authority's Labour and Conservative groups.