News in Frodsham

Hob Hey Wood Friends Group are celebrating the planting of a tree in the wood.

You might be wondering why we are celebrating this when the wood is already full of trees!

FIRE officers put out a fire at a Frodsham play area last night.

A crew from Runcorn Fire Station was called out just before 8pm to tackle a fire on children's swings at Salt Works playing fields in Ship Street, which Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed was started deliberately.

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WORKPLACES across Cheshire have been busier during the current lockdown than last spring, figures suggest.

Google location data from phones and other personal devices to show trends in people's movement in different areas of their daily lives, including where they work.

THE man chosen to be Cheshire's new police chief has commanded high-profile roles policing international football tournaments, including work deterring hooliganism.

Mark Roberts, currently the deputy chief constable of South Yorkshire Police, has been lined up as the successor to Darren Martland, who retires in the spring.

On March 21, the national census will take place, asking residents from Frodsham, Helsby and every other settlement in the UK to share a snapshot of their household situation on that day.

This helps central and local government to understand finer details about our society and informs decisions on public service funding and planning.

POTHOLE repair costs rose by 55 per cent for motorists in the four years up to 2020, according to new research from insurance firm Admiral.

The company's investigation found the average pothole repair claim in 2020 was £2,700 — up from the £1,700 average in 2016.

Today is International Women's Day, a great opportunity to take a look back at the life of Harriet Shaw Weaver, a Frodsham-born suffragist and magazine editor whose quiet contribution to the world carries much more influence than one might expect.

Born to the very wealthy Frederic and Mary Weaver in 1876, Harriet was the sixth of eight children. She has been described as 'reserved' and 'unassuming' with 'clear blue eyes' and brown hair worn in a bun.

Today, Monday 8 March, marks the first step in the easing of lockdown, with some changes coming into effect.

Schools are reopening and all children can return to the classroom. Wraparound childcare, such as breakfast and after-school clubs can also reopen.

Last week, we chatted with Maggie Hilditch and Gillian Robertson about their beautiful exhibitions at Castle Park Arts Centre.

Today, we hear from Textiles in the Park, a group of contemporary artists whose exhibition, Flora, centres on the delicate charm of the wood and parkland around Marbury Country Park in Northwich.