News in Macclesfield

Macclesfield Hospital fundraiser John Jones MBE, hits a milestone as he

hospital and around the local area for 30 years this June, raising a total sum of over £100,000 for East Cheshire NHS Trust charitable funds.

Macclesfield FC have announced they will face two more Cheshire teams, and two other north west teams as part of their backed pre-season schedule.

This is in addition to the previously revealed fixtures in the High Peak, Manchester, Witton and Staffordshire.

Macclesfield travel agent Richard Slater is heading to Westminster on Wednesday, to support the travel day of action.

Richard is the Managing Director of Henbury Travel on 127 Chestergate, who's business is still open today despite his absence at central government.

A Bridge Street marketing consultant is raising awareness for pre and postnatal mental health.

Macclesfield-based Merrehill, a B2B lead generation and email marketing agency, has teamed up with local perinatal mental health charity Smile Group to show support for parents facing emotional challenges in the pre and postnatal period.

Detectives are appealing for information after a male sustained injuries in Macclesfield last week.

Shortly after 4am on Friday 11 June a 41-year-old man was found with injuries at the junction of Buxton Road and York Road near to Victoria Park.

Wood Treatment Limited and its Managing Director, George Boden, have today (Friday 18 June) been sentenced at Chester Crown Court after pleading guilty to offences under the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA) 1974.

Located in the Macc parish of Bosley, Wood Treatment Limited was given a £75,000 fine for breaching Section 2 of the HSWA, in failing to protect its employees from the risk of fire.

Macclesfield FC have announced their fourth signing this week - as Sam Grimshaw comes to the Leasing.com Stadium.

The 27-year-old striker is the third forward to sign for Macclesfield FC, and once had a trial for Louis Van Gaal's Manchester United.

The Summer Solstice is on its way to Macclesfield, taking place on what we call the longest day of the year.

In addition to having a whole arts and culture festival dedicated to it, the event is extra special in Macc as we are lucky to be surrounded by glorious countryside.

A Macclesfield mum will walk one million steps this summer, to raise awareness and funds for Diabetes UK.

Former primary school supply teacher and care worker Ruth Brown (62) has lived in Macclesfield all her life.

A teenage defender is the latest recruit to our town's new football club - Macclesfield FC.

Right-back Josh Woodcock has signed a deal with the club, of an unspecified length.