News in Frodsham

A Frodsham-born IT manager has used a year of coronavirus restrictions to realise her lifelong dream of becoming a published author.

Lisa Almond wrote her children's book, Mum is Just a Name, in less than half an hour after an inspired idea popped into her head one day last year.

A huge game yesterday at Helsby FC: Helsby's First Team entertained league leaders Runcorn Sports, who were six points ahead. However, second-placed Helsby had three games in hand - a title game if ever there was one and also a local derby to add to the spice of the occasion.

The conditions were horrendous when the game kicked off - monsoon-like at times with heavy rain and storms circulating in the air.

Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team were 'shocked' to find a large amount of furniture dumped in a brook on Frodsham Marsh over the weekend.

PCSO Graham visited the Marsh following reports of fly-tipping, and reported the incident to Cheshire West and Chester Council.

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Frodsham is alive and bustling once again and, not surprisingly, pubs and restaurants have topped the list of local residents' post-April 12 destinations.

92 per cent of Frodsham Nub Voice volunteers have said that seeing businesses reopen has made them feel more optimistic about our economic recovery from the pandemic, with 77 per cent of them having paid at least one visit to Frodsham's hospitality venues, shops, hairdressers and beauty salons since lockdown eased.

Just a stone's throw from Manley and Mouldsworth sits a pleasant circular walk around Ashton Hayes and the fringes of Kelsall.

Seeing as it avoids low-lying fields and enclosed woodland, this walk is one of the few that come without a mud warning!

A Frodsham Nub News reader has very kindly sent in these amazing drone shots of Frodsham from the air.

Moving over the Lakes, Castle Park and Overton areas, the pictures capture the town as we never normally see it, tracking the treelined meander of our roads and the long stretches of green space.

Artisan in the Park is in full swing this afternoon (Saturday), over at Castle Park.

When we went by to say hello, Adam Williams was entertaining a happy audience on Castle Park House lawn, while the team from Artisan Green served cocktails and barbecued food.

Here's a handy list of some of the activities and events taking place in Frodsham in the month of May.

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As we all know, the high street has begun its cautious reopening and in Frodsham local residents have thoroughly enjoyed returning to their favourite shops, restaurants and hair salons.

But when all the initial shopping days, beer garden bookings and hair appointments are over, how can we continue to support Frodsham's businesses and aid their recovery from the pandemic?