News in Frodsham

This week, Frodsham Town Council approved its budget recommendations for the coming year (2021/22), placing particular emphasis on our green spaces, as well as tentative plans for a post-Covid community event.

A total of £6,500 will be allocated to developing and delivering this idea, along with £1,500 for the Festival of Walks, £1,000 for Halloween, £10,000 for Christmas celebrations and £5,000 for New Year's Eve.

Cheshire's NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, the body responsible for rolling out Covid-19 vaccinations, is 'confident' that the February target for the top priority groups will be met in our area.

Three "incredibly ambitious" targets

Frodsham and Helsby residents will have the opportunity to have their say on proposed local plan changes in a new 12-week public consultation.

Cheshire West's leadership approved the launch of the consultation at Wednesday's (January 13) cabinet meeting.

The policy surrounding house extensions in Cheshire West has been updated by councillors — for the first time in 25 years in the Frodsham area.

Currently, around one in three of all CWAC planning applications are for house extensions.

The Marshes Community Benefit Fund (MCBF) is now inviting local groups and causes to apply for their share of a £60,000 grant.

The MCBF welcomes applications from both 'innovative and established' projects. Some organisations that benefitted from the last round of grant payments included: Alvanley and Manley Pre School, Frodsham Allotments, Helsby Community Sports Club and The 4th Frodsham Scout Group.

Cheshire West, Cheshire East, Warrington and Halton Councils have criticised the government's handling of lockdown school closures in a letter outlining their views on the current coronavirus restrictions and vaccine roll-out.

In the letter, the Council leaders wrote: "The process for partial closure of schools was chaotic and poorly communicated by government, leaving our school staff, parents and pupils to deal with a terrible conflict between the education of children and the protection of public health.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is warning local residents to be aware of Covid-19 vaccination scams.

The Council is reacting to national reports that people are being duped into signing up for a bogus jab.

For a second year running, coronavirus looks likely to cause the postponement of scheduled local elections.

Last year elections across the country were cancelled and elected councillors whose time was due to run out were asked to stay on for another year.

There are a host of food shops in and around Frodsham which are offering local delivery through lockdown – so many that you might never need to leave your house!

We've compiled a list of the essentials that you can have brought to your door.

Is your child a budding artist? Has lockdown allowed them to explore new techniques or subjects?

You now have the chance to showcase their skills through Castle Park Arts Centre's children's art album!