News in Frodsham

Cheshire Constabulary's new Chief Constable says he is delighted and proud to be leading the force.

Mark Roberts has replaced Darren Martland, who retired on Friday 23 April following a career in policing which spanned more than 30 years.

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

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Home Instead CAREGivers have continued tirelessly in their work with their Clients, providing them with vital care and companionship.

Cheshire Wildlife Trust is inviting local photographers to take part in its My Wild Mersey competition.

The competition aims to raise awareness of the importance of the Mersey Estuary as the perfect muddy habitat for invertebrates and, in turn, the rich and diverse birdlife that feeds off them.

For the second week running, fewer than three new coronavirus cases have been recorded in Frodsham, Helsby and the surrounding villages.

In the seven days leading up to 21 April, the local infection rate was 'suppressed', that is, too low to quantify.

St Laurence Church is planning a range of fundraising events for Christian Aid Week, which will take place between 10 and 16 May.

This year, Christian Aid is working with a local partner in Kenya to build earth dams designed to catch precious rainwater and help communities withstand the unpredictable weather patterns caused by climate change.

If you take a stroll through Castle Park Arts Centre, you will no doubt spot the beautiful, flowered archway which now leads into Unit 7. This belongs to the newly relocated Willow Wood Fairy Garden Gift Shop, run by Jan Knowles.

Originally based at Boffey's Emporium at Lady Heyes, where you can still find a reduced range of Jan's products, The Willow Wood is a treasure trove of magical gifts, accessories and ornaments for your home and garden.

The proportion of tests which produce a positive result currently sits at fewer than one in a hundred, as compared with 2.8 per cent at the end of March and nearly one in five at the beginning of the year.

Although at the moment just 0.7 per cent of tests taken locally reflect a Covid-19 infection, Cheshire West and Chester Council officers are pleased to see that the number of people choosing to take a test remains high, reflecting local residents' dedication to preventing an increase in cases.

Weaver Vale MP Mike Amesbury was impressed with how a Frodsham school is educating pupils about inclusivity for LGBT+ people.

Mike visited Frodsham Manor House Primary School at the end of Rainbow Flag Week where he met children from Year 6.

The Golden Lion on Main Street has announced that it will be reopening today (26 April) at 12pm.

Customers do not need to book a table.

On Saturday afternoon (24 April), firefighters attended a shed fire on Robin Hood Lane in Helsby.

At 15:30, fire engines from Powey Lane and Ellesmere Port were called to a shed well alight at a property on the road. Wearing breathing apparatus, crews used a hose reel to put out the flames.