News in Macclesfield

It may sound like something out of a low-budget action movie, but two sting operations have taken place in Macclesfield to crackdown on out-of-town taxi-drivers.

In fact, Macclesfield's largest representation of local government, Cheshire East Council, has been asked to do more sting operations to catch out of town taxis taking trade from local drivers.

Macclesfield's MP David Rutley has broke his silence on the latest round of alleged lockdown parties at 10 Downing Street.

On the day that Boris Johnson has apologies to Her Majesty The Queen, our town's MP has shared his view on staff parties happening when COVID restrictions were imposed on Macclesfield and the rest of thenation.

It has been one year since the opening of the Andrews Pharmacy Vaccination Clinic, who have helped protect Macclesfield's from COVID-19.

The Macclesfield pharmacy, which has a presence around town but has COVID-19 vaccines administered from 71 Kennedy Avenue, was one of the first pharmacies in the UK to offer a coronavirus vaccine on January 14 2021.

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Taxi drivers are in short supply in Cheshire East because nearly 150 quit when their trade was badly affected by the pandemic.

The bus pass age should be reduced to 60 to help sustain routes and to combat isolation among older people, a councillor said.

Cllr Laura Jeuda (Macclesfield, Lab) also suggested providing free permits for younger people to get them out of cars and help the council's green agenda.

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Cheshire East is being urged to plough an extra £2.7m into its highways budget amid new claims the council has lost interest in looking after its transport infrastructure.

A proposed drive-thru KFC in Macclesfield has appeared on a speculative list of new locations for the American fast food chain.

While it has been long-rumoured that KFC are one of the businesses interested in occupying the new retail park on Barracks Mill, off've Black Lane, the fried chicken specialists are still unable to verify.

Local charity, The Rossendale Trust is very proud to present an exhibition by Alan Chapman, local artist and one of the founding members of the charity.

Visitors to Macclesfield's Tegg's Nose Country Park can visit the gallery, located in the Tegg's Nose tea rooms on Buxton Old Road, Macclesfield and view the exhibition from Thursday January 13 until February 9.

It goes without saying that Boris Johnson's latest scandal sent shockwaves across the country today.

And we have contacted Macclesfield's MP, and Macc representatives of the four main parties, in the wake of the alleged boozy garden party at 10 Downing Street in the coronavirus lockdown May 2020.

UPDATE: This vacancy has since been filled. Thanks to all who applied.

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