News in Macclesfield

A fifth man who was part of a gang that raided an address near Macclesfield and threatened the occupants with knives and hammers have been jailed.

Collins Mukonowatsauka appeared at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday 10 February where he was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison.

A man from Bosley who admitted purchasing eight child-like sex dolls has been jailed.

Mark Carter appeared at Chester Crown Court on Thursday 11 February where he pleaded guilty to six counts of importing obscene articles.

A fish and chip shop in Macclesfield is marking its second birthday and hopes to continue a long family legacy in the industry.

George's at Thornton Square was established by husband-and-wife team, George and Spyroulla Psomas who have come to be part of the local community.

Over 90 per cent of Cheshire and Merseyside's residents aged 80 and above have had their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

New data released by NHS England shows that, to February 7, 92 per cent of that group had their opening jab, extending to 89 per cent of all over-70s.

Cheshire East Council is distributing more food and energy vouchers to vulnerable children and families ahead of the February half term.

With the help of schools, colleges, early years settings and other family support services, more than 11,000 vouchers have been distributed to date, funded from Cheshire East's share of the government's £170 million Covid Winter Grant Scheme, which launched in December last year.

A local brass band has raised £1163 for the Christie at Macclesfield appeal through their virtual Christmas concert.

The Macclesfield Youth Brass Band (MYBB) achieved the sum despite not being able to rehearse in person since last March.

The success of the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out in Cheshire is down to local leadership and not the government.

That's according to Cheshire East Council leader Sam Corcoran, providing his daily Twitter video update yesterday morning (February 9).

Calls have been made for Cheshire East's mayor to 'consider his position' after a clip of Handforth Parish Council went viral.

A video posted on Twitter last Thursday (February 4) showing a chaotic Zoom meeting of Handforth Parish Council has since attracted more than five million views and the attention of media across the UK.

A local football club is helping to beat the boredom of Macclesfield's children during the lockdown with free virtual coaching sessions.

Tytherington Juniors are hosting the weekly sessions on Zoom for any child in the local area aged four to six years old.

Children in Cheshire could be at greater risk of exploitation by county lines drug gangs during the coronavirus pandemic, police have warned.

As part of a week of action to highlight the issue, officers in Cheshire are working alongside partners to raise awareness of child criminal exploitation – and how to spot the signs.