News in Macclesfield

The last monthly comedy nights of the year for Macclesfield Rugby Club will be Christmas themed, as a 'Festive Feast of Funny' will come to Priory Lane.

Stand Up Macclesfield are celebrating Christmas in style with a festive feast of funny this December!

Residents across Cheshire East are being asked to take part in a consultation which could see speed limits lowered in the borough.

Members of the 20 is Plenty Campaign were in the public gallery at Macclesfield Town Hall as members of the highways and transport committee debated a draft version of the speed management strategy. And many campaigners spoke at the meeting.

One to be aware of if your family uses care homes in or around Macclesfield.

There are claims that domestic abuse in households with adults suffering from dementia has spiralled in Cheshire East during the pandemic, as revealed in a conversation triggered by a Congleton councillor.

Police are appealing for witnesses and video footage following a pedestrian collision involving an elderly man in Macclesfield.

Shortly after 7pm on Thursday 18 November, police were called to reports of a collision on Cumberland Street, near to the Co-op store.

Two men have been charged in connection with drug offences in Macclesfield.

Detectives nicked the two men earlier in the week, and they have been charged in just two days.

Plans for a digital switch-over of a lifeline careline system for the elderly could seriously impact those in areas without high speed broadband, a Cheshire East councillor said.

A few weeks ago, the council approved controversial plans to charge the over 85s for the assistive technology (Telecare service) they currently receive for free.

Agency rates for care staff are 'going through the roof' with some nursing homes having to pay £75 an hour for a qualified nurse, according to a conversation from a Macclesfield councillor and one of Cheshire East's top bosses.

As has been widely reported by Macclesfield Nub News and in the national media, the demand for NHS and care staff is mounting with vacancies unfilled across the country.

Earlier in the month, we reported on another livestock attack in Macclesfield.

A dog of an unspecified breed was off their lead, and mauled a sheep.

Cheshire East Council have responded to questions on Macclesfield's Castle Street lacking recycling facilities.

Despite costing £1.6 million pounds, there was no space on the recently-regenerated public realm scheme for recycling bins.

A Premier League footballer has criticised newspapers for using a picture of himself, when reporting on stories about arrested Prestbury footballer Benjamin Mendy.

Édouard Mendy, posted a story on Instagram expressing disappointment that media outlets had used his wrongly picture associating himself with the police case involving Macclesfield area resident Benjamin Mendy.