News in Frodsham

Frodsham photographer, Andrew Woolmington, was today presented with a Christmas gift in recognition of his service to the local community.

The present, awarded to Andrew by a Cheshire West and Chester Council employee, is an acknowledgement of the six years he has spent photographing different locations around the town, and helping to promote local independent businesses.

After a Covid-induced hiatus, the Kingsley Players are back on stage with two one act plays.

Between Friday 29th and Sunday 31st January, the Players will debut Alice's Quest for Wonderland, written by award-winning writer and directory, Lynn Pegler.

The hugely popular Jazzical Duo, Casey Whyte and Edward Harris-Brown, who wowed audiences at Castle Park Arts Centre throughout the summer, now have their beautiful music recorded on their own CD.

Produced by the Arts Centre, Elevenses in the Courtyard contains eight classical and jazz pieces, performed by Casey (13) on the violin, and Edward (14) on the piano.

Today is Christmas in Frodsham's 'Fa La La Frodsham' day, where members of the community are invited to post their performances of Christmas music on the festival Facebook page.

The popular GOlive online open mic night will also be producing a live stream, which will take place tonight at 7pm.

A new housing development planned for Frodsham's Cheshire Cheese pub will most likely be named Cheshire Cheese Court in a nod to the site's history.

The development, which involves the erection of six dwellings and the conversion of the pub to create a further dwelling, was approved in September.

Covid-19 vaccination services are set to begin in Frodsham this week, as GP practices across the county prepare for the roll-out.

Frodsham joins Macclesfield in the first wave of Cheshire towns to start administering the vaccine. Today (Tuesday), the first GP-led vaccination in Cheshire was received by 84-year-old Geoff Greenhough from Winsford.

Frodsham residents who are struggling this Christmas can find out about the local provision available to them through Cheshire West and Chester Council's Welcome Network.

Since 2017, the Welcome Network has been working with the Council to make food bank and other services more easily accessible for people in the borough.

In the week leading up to 9th December, there were 7 new Covid-19 cases in Frodsham, two more than in the previous week.

This means that, after that seven day period, Frodsham's coronavirus rate stood at 76.3 per 100,000 residents, well below the average UK rate, which was 181 per 100,000.

Have you noticed the cute little shop that has popped up at 38A, Main Street?

It belongs to Laura Gardiner, who runs Christmas gift wrapping service, That's a Wrap Cheshire.

Last night (Monday), the Frodsham Players debuted the first instalment of 'The Fall of the House of Usher' in their online Ghost Stories series.

This short story, written by Edgar Allan Poe, tells of sinister goings on in a remote country house, whose residents are afflicted by a strange illness.