After 2 years of construction, Sutton Weaver swing bridge opened to road traffic on the morning of Sunday 6 June 1926 when the bridge it replaced, dating from 1872, was removed and the approach roads re-aligned. All the work was carried out under the supervision of John Arthur Saner, Engineer and General Manager of the Weaver Navigation. Saner, who served from 1887 to 1934 had designed the new bridge. Joseph Park of Northwich supplied the steelwork and Metropolitan Vickers of Trafford Park supplied the electric motors. After recent repairs, it is hoped the bridge will serve for another 100 years!
A near fatal accident forced a change of direction in career for Lauren and Sandstone was born when she opened in February 2025. Her aim was to create a community space where locals and visitors could socialise whilst they ate, “A space to make friends” she says.
Since then her ideas have developed and she has extended her vision of community to collaboration with other local businesses. Outside catering for individuals as well as in house food and drink is still a big part of her business, but her aim is to be a bigger part of Frodsham’s growing community enterprise.
Marc Crehan, reader of May’s Climate Action Frodsham newsletter entered the Green Expo 2026 photo competition in the category “The natural world’s resilience: City, Countryside and Coastlines, Coping, despite the challenges.” The photo was inspired by the CAF walk to Frodsham Marshes on 25th April as part of the Frodsham Festival of Walks and shows two cormorants taking advantage of a man-made structure. This photo won 1st prize and was exhibited in the cloisters of Chester Cathedral along with other winning photos.
Visitors were treated to a wealth of information about Frodsham’s Parish Church at an open day on 6th June, with many details about its history and current activities.
The History Society provided detailed posters about many of the memorials in the Church, expanding on the information contained in the stone or metal plaques. A large 1911 map of The Lordship of Frodsham commanded a great deal of attention as visitors could see the roads and buildings of 1911 and compare them with how the area looks today. Several red dots were placed on the map showing the placement of pigeon lofts. This was complemented by a display of “then and now” photographs of the town.
After last year’s 25th Anniversary, Will to Work are now sadly on the look- out for new premises.
The organisation gives people who have suffered serious illness or disability and are unable to work, the opportunity to regain confidence and give purpose to their lives by making a wide range of items including park benches, toys, bird boxes and so much more.