Frodsham Library has moved to pastures new and Graham Evans MP performed the ribbon-cutting honours at its official opening.

The library is now in the leisure centre on Princeway.

Frodsham’s young bookworms can attend regular storytimes, rhyme times and topsy tumbles.

As well as borrowing books, audio books and DVDs, and using the internet, customers will be offered access to council services and advice.

Support for jobseekers, including a work club, is also available.

Cllr Andrew Dawson said: “The leisure centre and library are already working together with young children but this is just the start.

“With the health centre and the leisure centre close by, it will be easy to promote books on prescription and exercise for health.”

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s customer services have moved from the health centre and council enquiries will now be answered in the library.

Cllr Lynn Riley said: “Sharing a building with partner services brings so many advantages. I am very glad that Frodsham is leading the way.”

Frodsham is the first of CWaC’s libraries to have an out-of-hours self-serve terminal.

Customers can return their library books and borrow from a small selection at times when the library is closed and the leisure centre is open.