News in Frodsham

This weekend is, in some ways, the final one under the toughest of lockdowns.

Although the 'Stay At Home' order is set to be in place until March 29, primary age school children return to the classroom on March 8. Secondary and college pupils will also be going back that week, with arrangements differing between each school.

This walk, which snakes across the River Gowy and its tributaries, begins just down the A56 from Helsby at St Peter's Church in Plemstall.

This Grade I listed sandstone building has truly ancient origins, its history stretching back into the seventh century.

What a lovely photograph!

This image of a female hen harrier was captured on Frodsham Marsh this week by local photographer, Duncan Cowley.

Cheshire's NHS Trusts are treating nearly 70 per cent fewer Covid-19 patients than they were a month ago, new data reveals.

NHS England data shows that, on March 2, 44 patients were being treated in The Countess of Chester Trust, and 66 in Mid Cheshire Trust facilities.

How has Frodsham changed over the last century, and how has the town been mapped differently over those years?

Thanks to a feature on the National Library of Scotland website we are able to see for ourselves.

Today (Thursday 4 March) is World Book Day, a chance for local children to celebrate the wonder of stories and reading as they receive a book of their own.

This year's event may have been different to normal, but that didn't stop Frodsham's local schools from putting on a fun-filled day of literary activities.

More than four in 10 adults in Cheshire and Merseyside have now had their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, NHS England data reveals.

The data, which runs to February 28, shows that 852,040 first doses have been delivered in the region — out of a population of 2,040,921 — representing 42 per cent of the population.

Cheshire Police officers have issued more than 300 Traffic Offence Reports (TORs) to local motorists for using their mobile phone behind the wheel.

During February, the force's officers took part in enforcement and educational activity in support of the National Police Chief Council's country-wide campaign.

A new online pharmacy and medication delivery service has launched to support the healthcare needs of people in Frodsham.

Frodsham Pharmacy, run by Christian Logue, is a distance selling pharmacy, meaning that prescriptions – including refrigerated medication - are sent free of charge to all WA6 and WA7 homes, rather than being collected.

In preparation for next week's return to the classroom, local schools have been following government guidance to ensure that their premises are Covid-secure.

Unless they are classed as Clinically Extremely Vulnerable, pupils at Frodsham and Helsby's primary schools, as well as Helsby High School, will be returning on Monday 8 March.