News in Macclesfield

Macclesfield dance teacher to be on national radio this weekend

By Alex Greensmith

1st Nov 2021 | Local News

Mark Farrugia appears on Strictly-alum Claudia Winkleman's radio show on Saturday. Image Credit - Mark Farrugia / Dalekhelen and nagualdesign CC 2.0 Changed bit.ly/3bh4xcs

We only spoke to Macclesfield's answer to Strictly Come Dancing three weeks ago, and now the local Latin dance teacher will become a minor celebrity.

Cheshire's 'Mr Strictly' AKA professional dancer Mark Farrugia is hoping to pick up even more dance tips when he hot foots it onto national radio this weekend, as a celebrity guest with TV presenter Claudia Winkleman.

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Macclesfield: Council advises planning conditions must be met on Chelford Road development site

By Alex Greensmith

1st Nov 2021 | Local News

Local Peter Wood has took this aerial shot of the Macclesfield site of the 134 planned homes.

Cheshire East Council has taken steps to remind the developer of their obligations to comply with the planning conditions that apply to a development near Macclesfield.

The council is aware of the concerns expressed that all planning conditions required to be met prior to any development works at the site to the north of Chelford Road, Henbury, are adhered to.

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Macclesfield and Cheshire PCC backs abused councillors

By Alex Greensmith

1st Nov 2021 | Local News

The two victims are colleagues of Macclesfield's Cheshire East borough councillors.

Cheshire's Police and Crime Commissioner has praised two local councillors for going public about the abuse and threats they have suffered and warned such behaviour will not be tolerated.

John Dwyer was speaking after Cheshire East councillors Kate Parkinson and Charlotte Leach talked to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) last month about the abuse they had received since taking public office.

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Macclesfield MP David Rutley provides clarity on recent sewage vote

By Alex Greensmith

1st Nov 2021 | Local News

David Rutley has explained his vote and the next steps following last month's contentious sewage bill. (Image - Chris McAndrew)

David Rutley MP has released a statement about the recent Environment Bill vote on sewage and storm overflows.

The statement comes after the MP for Macclesfield voted to support the Government's motion to remove a section of an amendment to the Environment Bill (see pages 6-9) made by the House of Lords, which included putting a duty on 'sewerage undertakers to take all reasonable steps to ensure untreated sewage is not discharged from storm overflows'.

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