News in Macclesfield

Prime Cut Bar & Grill Macclesfield aims to bring close to 50 jobs to our town, and will be a star attraction of the Council's public realm enhancement scheme.

The opening of a new Macclesfield steakhouse in a formerly disused building will be announced soon, as a large sign has been erected on the walls.

Macclesfield boxer Karriss Artingstall will bring a bronze medal back to our town, as she put up a great fight to narrowly lose her Olympic semi-final today.

Karriss Artingstall, who is ranked 10th in the world, took on Sena Irie who is ranked 5th in the World.

A selfless 72-year-old man has raised almost £6,000 for the new Christie at Macclesfield, becoming one of the most highest fundraising individuals for the new cancer treatment unit.

Maurice Gubbins, who has lived in Cheshire since 1991, has raised £5,776 for the new state-of-the-art cancer care centre at Macclesfield Hospital since 2019, through a grueling series of charity cycles.

Macclesfield good cause The Rossendale Trust are seeking your support, having taken the very difficult decision to cancel their annual Fete for the second year running.

The Fete, normally held at Rossendale Hall, is the Trust's biggest fundraising event of the year.

The numbers were looking worrying in Macclesfield last week, but a decline of 121 cases is great news, despite fears that July 19's 'Freedom Day' would increase cases.

There were 163 active cases in Macc three weeks ago. Last week, there was 449, as of the seven days to July 16.

Cheshire local government adviser, Jackie Weaver, is urging the people of Macclesfield to sign a petition which will temporarily or permanently remove unruly councillors who break disciplinary procedures.

The local politics celebrity wants your signature for a national petition pressing the Government to amend legislation to enable Councillors to be disqualified or suspended for breaching relevant Codes of Conduct.

Lidl has revealed they are seeking to open a site in Macclesfield, which could bring up to 40 jobs to our town.

The German discount retailer already has over 800 stores across the UK, and they have plans to open 50 stores nationwide in the next year creating 2,000 jobs.

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Simone Biles, four-time Olympic gold medalist and arguably the greatest gymnast of all time, has made international headlines for quitting the team and her all-around events at the Tokyo Olympics.

In May, we reported on a crowdfunder for a vandalised charity bus.

It occurred on the early May bank holiday weekend, and shocked the charity Space4Autism, along with the wider Macclesfield community.

A three-day event series will offer Macclesfield families the opportunity to watch their favourite Hollywood movies outdoors this August bank holiday weekend.

Cinema Under The Stars premieres at Alderley Park on Congleton Road, on August 27, and runs to the 29th.