News in Frodsham

The Daniel Adamson, or 'Danny' steamship will celebrate its return to the waterways by hosting a special Abandon Normal Devices Festival event this summer.

From Friday 9 until Sunday 11 July, The Danny will be hosting 'By the Sound of Things', an immersive, audiovisual experience created by Kate Davies.

Helsby Parish Council has agreed to purchase a Tommy figure in celebration of VE Day on 8 May 2021.

The figure, which will be on display at St Paul's Church war memorial, will stand alongside the wicker soldier that helped mark 2020's socially-distanced VE and Remembrance Days.

Today, Thursday 6 May, is the big day. English local elections that had been postponed last year due to Covid-19 are now taking place, with votes for 143 councils and 39 Police and Crime Commissioners.

In Frodsham, residents are voting for a new Police and Crime Commissioner and town councillor for Waterside ward.

When we went by Frodsham Market this morning, the stalls present were as follows:

- The Fish Man

Proposed alterations to the beer garden at The Bears Paw pub have been granted listed building consent by Cheshire West and Chester Council.

The planning application sought to construct timber pergolas, covered with a Perspex roof and featuring 'decorative festoons', lighting and electrical heaters in the cobbled and patio areas to the rear of the pub.

Home Instead Frodsham, Runcorn and Widnes, who support people living in their own home within our community, have been celebrating length of service with their team.

Owners Brian and Alison Moynihan want to say a HUGE thank you to all of their CAREGivers for their continued support.

As the Royal British Legion nears its centenary on 15 May, branches across west Cheshire have been busy preparing a '100 Miles for 100 Years' fundraising event.

In Helsby, Poppy Appeal Organiser Fiona Purcell has planned a 4.5 mile walk which loops round the War Memorials of Alvanley and Helsby while soaking up the sights of our local landscapes. A booklet detailing the route can be obtained from the Old Bank Tea Rooms on Chester Road, for a suggested donation of £1.

The countdown is on for tomorrow's local elections, during which Frodsham residents will have the chance to vote for Cheshire's next Police and Crime Commissioner, as well as a Frodsham ward councillor and a town councillor for Waterside ward.

The candidates for Police and Crime Commissioner are Liberal Democrat Jo Conchie, John Dwyer for the Conservative Party, Nick Goulding for Reform UK and Labour's David Keane.

As well as elections for a Frodsham ward councillor at Cheshire West and Chester Council, and a Waterside ward councillor for Frodsham Town Council, on May 6 local residents will be invited to vote for Cheshire's Police and Crime Commissioner.

This election was due to take place in May 2020 but was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

For the third week running, the number of new coronavirus cases arising in Frodsham, Helsby and the surrounding villages in the seven days up to 28 April remained below three.

This is echoed across west Cheshire, where nearly all towns and villages also reported 'suppressed' rates in the past week.