News in Macclesfield

Costa have confirmed the status of their popular town centre store, as they set to open a new outlet in Macclesfield in 2022/23.

The coffeehouse chain, who have a store opposite St. Michael's Church on Market Place, are one of the businesses currently revealed to have purchased a plot at Barracks Mill.

More than 130 staff working in Cheshire East care homes haven't had both Covid jabs, although half of these are exempt on medical grounds.

The matter was raised at Monday's meeting of the adults and health committee where Cllr Arthur Moran (Nantwich North & West, Ind) raised concerns that the November deadline for all staff to be double jabbed could have a negative impact on staff numbers.

There's sad news for pedestrians and road users in Macclesfield.

The number of people killed or seriously injured on Cheshire's roads increased by more than 20 per cent over the past year despite the country being in lockdown for half that time.

Cheshire East has approved controversial plans to charge the over 85s for a lifeline care alarm system they currently get for free.

At the moment Macclesfield residents who are over 85 and live alone don't pay for the assistive technology (Telecare service) they receive.

A Macclesfield pensioner has been jailed for sex offences which date back to the 1970s.

Victor Jacob, 76 (12.08.45) of Balmoral Crescent, Macclesfield, has been jailed for 25 years for non-recent sex offences involving young boys whom he encountered through his work as a Caretaker and Scout leader.

Do you know a young person who has just finished their A-levels? Or do you know an 18 year old who wants a career?

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service are after new apprentices, to help secure the emergency services' future. It will include work in Macclesfield and Bollington.

Repairing Cheshire East's road network will take a whopping four centuries if the investment from government continues at the same rate, the chair of the highways committee has said.

Cllr Craig Browne (Alderley Edge, Ind) was speaking during a debate on the council's highways service improvement plan after Cllr Barry Burkhill (Handforth, Ind) had referred to the poor state of the roads due to 'chronic underfunding'.

Officers are becoming increasingly concerned for a missing 15-year-old child who has connections to Macclesfield.

Layton Bowman lives in Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, but is known in Macc.

A Macclesfield company is delighted to invite the Macclesfield business community to another of their question and answer evenings.

The next Harts Question Time session will be held early next month.

UPDATE: 25.09.21 Natasha has been found safe and well. Thank you for your help in sharing.

An adult woman has gone missing from Brocklehurst Avenue this morning.