News in Frodsham

We recently found this 1967 picture of The Ring O' Bells, looking a little, but not too much different to how it is now.

When this photo was taken, construction was just about to begin on the M56, and hundreds of families were moving to Frodsham to work for companies such as BICC.

Cheshire Wildlife Trust is marking International Beaver Day today by announcing the names of Hatchmere Nature Reserve's new resident beavers.

Last month it launched a competition to name the pair of Eurasian beavers, which were released into an enclosed site at Hatchmere Nature Reserve on the edge of Delamere Forest in November 2020 after being driven to extinction over 400 years ago.

The outlook for Cheshire West's Covid-19 fightback is 'much more positive' than in previous weeks.

That's according to Council Chief Executive, Andrew Lewis, who was speaking at a meeting of the authority's Covid-19 outbreak board on Wednesday (April 7).

The 'benefits' of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine 'outweigh the risks', a leading Cheshire NHS official has said.

Clare Watson, accountable officer for the NHS Cheshire clinical commissioning group (CCG) — the organisation leading the county's vaccination roll-out — made the comments yesterday (April 7).

Here's a list of the essential Frodsham Market stalls that are serving customers this morning:

- La French Bakery

Thousands of Cheshire West residents who are expecting their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine are being encouraged to take up the offer as soon as they are invited.

Directors of Public Health in Cheshire and Merseyside are urging people to attend their appointments even though they may feel they are already protected from the virus.

When lockdown lifts, Frodsham's independent shops and various hospitality venues will be the top destinations for local residents, who are looking forward to being able to socialise without the stress of Covid restrictions.

That's according to the results of our first Nub Voice survey, in which we asked our volunteers about local and national issues to get a snapshot of Frodsham points of view.

Watery Lane has been closed today (Wednesday) for three days to enable United Utilities Water to carry out sewer works.

Until the road is reopened, it will be access-only.

Last week, Frodsham Nub News reported that there had been fewer than three new coronavirus cases in Frodsham and five in the area covering Helsby, Kingsley, Alvanley and Manley.

This week, the situation looks even more positive, with fewer than five cases being recorded across our whole area in the seven days up to April 1.

Detectives investigating the fire at KM Barbershop on Main Street are appealing for information.

The incident took place at around 8.30pm on Monday 5 April and is currently being treated as arson.