News in Macclesfield

A Macclesfield road has been named one of the one of the best driving routes in the UK.

A new survey by Heritage Car Insurance, who offer insurance for classic cars, have curated the list to encourage us to enjoy the open road again now that all coronavirus restrictions are over.

Macclesfield Nub News highlights the best jobs in and around town on the Macclesfield Nub News Jobs Section.

Once a week, we also profile a cracking Macclesfield job of our choosing in further detail through our Job of the Week article.

A charitable Macclesfield rock band will perform their first gig in almost 20 months this weekend.

Macclesfield five-piece Low Orbit, will play their first show since performing at Manchester Academy 2 gig in December 2019.

Cheshire East Council has received a grant of £12,000 to replace stiles with gates on public rights of way throughout the borough, with some going to beauty spots Macclesfield.

The much-welcomed grant has been awarded by the Peak and Northern Footpaths Society and will allow greater accessibility to pathways for more people. It will also help to reduce the maintenance costs to the council for managing existing facilities.

A Macclesfield Olympian is one step closer to a medal, after winning in her women's boxing round of 16 fight.

Team GB's Karriss Artingstall is through to the Quarter-Finals in the women's featherweight 54-57kg boxing.

A radiographer has been appointed to run the radiotherapy service at The Christie at Macclesfield, which is currently being built and raising funds.

Altrincham-resident James McGovern (34) is a veteran of Europe's biggest cancer treatment centre, and will be bringing that wealth of experience to Macclesfield.

With the Olympics having started this past weekend, eagle-eyed Maxonians may have noticed there are athletes from our town competing.

There are two Macclesfield Olympians competing, and the great news is that they are in action again today.

The debut solo album by a Macclesfield musician has released to critical acclaim.

Watch Me Break Apart, which covers anxieties over social media and the climate crisis, is 33 minutes long, and we've linked listening links below.

Police have gained powers to disperse groups and ban people from the town, just two days after the last order ended on Wednesday.

This is the second dispersal order issued in Macclesfield to tackle anti-social behaviour this week, after the first was ordered for 24 hours on Tuesday.

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Japan will be hoping to use the Tokyo Olympic Games to project the image of innovation and their power in Asia. Now, the questions about the sporting integrity of the Olympics keep growing as athletes arrive in Tokyo, test positive, and have to pull out. The host city is in a state of emergency. Fans are barred from most venues and athletes must follow a strict protocol.