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Recruitment to blame for Macclesfield and Cheshire East planning backlog

By Alex Greensmith

15th Nov 2021 | Local News

One Nub News reader had waited eight months to get their planning application sorted.

It is taking so long to get planning permission in Macclesfield, because there is a staff shortage in our borough's planning department.

That's according to Cheshire East Council.

Macclesfield Remembers: Mayor says 'greatest honour in my life' to represent our town at Sunday's Remembrance Service and Parade

By Alex Greensmith

15th Nov 2021 | Local News

Left to right: Macclesfield MP David Rutley, Cheshire East's Armed Forces Champion Cllr Ashley Farrall, Mayoress Natalia Belinskaya, Mayor Cllr David Edwardes and an Armed Forces representative. (Image - James Russell Photography)

On Sunday 14th November, hundreds of people gathered in Macclesfield's Market Place for the start of the Remembrance Parade.

Attendance this year was extra meaningful due to the lockdown restrictions imposed in 2021.

Diwali celebration attended by 80 plus MP in Macclesfield Town Hall

By Alex Greensmith

15th Nov 2021 | Local News

Diwali was on November 4, but an event could not be held in Macclesfield until November 13.

Macclesfield MP David Rutley joined a recent Diwali event, as Macclesfield Nub News rounds up his recent votes and activities.

The festival of lights brightened up Macclesfield at a memorable community event attended by members of the local Indian community.

Macclesfield Job of the Week: Receptionist Administrator Role at Elm House

By Alex Greensmith

15th Nov 2021 | Local News

With a huge adjacent carpark and trees, Elm House is a pleasant workplace seeking to hire on Lea Bank Road (off Chester Road) Macclesfield. (Image - Will Goddard)

Each week we select a vacancy we think will catch our the eyes of our readers.

And this week's cracking Macclesfield job, is a Receptionist role for Cheshire and Wirral Partnership.

Macclesfield's Robbie Savage takes the mickey out of Ryan Reynolds' co-stars in Netflix trailer

By Alex Greensmith

15th Nov 2021 | Local News

'They're like two farts in a jam pot' - Macclesfield FC's Robbie Savage on Dwayne Johnson and Gal Gadot. (Image - Netflix)

Macclesfield FC's Robbie Savage has appeared in a video with Wrexham AFC owner Ryan Reynolds.

A promotional clip for Netflix, which stars Wrexham co-owner and celebrity actor Ryan Reynolds, feature a cameo from Macc's Director of Football towards the end.

Macclesfield Rental Property of the Week: Double Bedrooms and New Kitchen near South Park

By Alex Greensmith

15th Nov 2021 | Local News

Two double beds, a few minute stroll to South Park or St George's Play area, plus the town centre on your doorstep.

This Peel Street premises is peach of a property, and our featured Rental Property of the Week.

Macclesfield: 'Ludicrous' to bury most of borough in our cemetery, as review begins

By Alex Greensmith

15th Nov 2021 | Local News

The Victorian cemetery in Macclesfield has just over 50 years left of space.

A local politician has described the decision to have Macclesfield as one of Cheshire East's only viable burial grounds as 'ludicrous'.

Cllr Joy Bratherton of Crewe East was in power at the time the choice was made to make her town and Macclesfield's place of burial a hub for Cheshire East, and she speaks as an urgent review of the borough's burial strategy begins.

Macclesfield: Five pence Council Tax rise could bring 18 more Police Officers to Cheshire

By Alex Greensmith

12th Nov 2021 | Local News

John Dwyer and his team will have sent this letter to every Cheshire household over the coming weeks.

Macclesfield residents are invited to a survey which could see their council tax increase to improve the quality of policing.

Police Commissioner John Dwyer has launched and survey sent a letter to residents across our county about a possible council tax rise.

Macclesfield musician Ben Gorb announces album: out later this month

By Alex Greensmith

12th Nov 2021 | Local News

Ben's sophomore album is out in a fortnight.

Macclesfield musician Ben Gorb has announced a brand new album.

Burning Light, which will be his second album, will come out on November 26.

Macclesfield: Public consultation gets go-ahead to protect Jodrell Bank from planning

By Alex Greensmith

12th Nov 2021 | Local News

Jodrell Bank is home to the world famous Lovell Telescope. (Image - Mike Peel; Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, University of Manchester Creative Commons CC-BY-SA 2.0-UK, 2.5, 4.0. bit.ly/3c3udtB Unchanged)

Cheshire East has given the go ahead for a public consultation on plans to protect Macclesfield's Jodrell Bank from potential harm from future planning development.

The UNESCO world heritage site, near the Macclesfield parishes of Goostrey and Siddington, will turn 65 next year, and multiple parties want to protect it for the next 65.

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