News in Macclesfield

"Some" parts of Cheshire East have begun to vaccinate "those under-70", according to council leader Sam Corcoran.

The Labour councillor made his comment via his daily Twitter video update this morning (February 4).

A clap has been announced to honour Captain Sir Tom Moore - who died yesterday at the age of 100.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will lead the event at 6pm.

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Detectives investigating a series of burglaries and car thefts in Macclesfield, Bollington and other Cheshire towns have charged seven men.

Alan Dunwoody (38), Ryan Dunwoody (35), Mark Ford (23), Mark Strutt (42), Stephen Strutt (39), Jason Poyer (41) and Aaron Stubbs (30) have all been charged with a number of offences.

Police in Crewe are appealing for information in relation to a 34-year-old man wanted on suspicion of assault.

Luke Philip is from the Crewe area and has links to Macclesfield.

Planners have recommended that councillors approve a stone monument to commemorate Macclesfield's place on the historic silk trade route.

Macclesfield Town Council is behind the proposal for the monument in Sparrow Park, to the rear of St Michael's and All Saints Church, and will be funded by the Chinese government.

A burglar from Bollington who targeted a pensioner's home in the area has been jailed.

Simon Walmsley, of Elmsway, broke into the elderly victim's property twice in six weeks, stealing a quantity of jewellery on both occasions.

Financial plans which would see residents pay 4.99 per cent more council tax next year have moved a step closer to final sign-off.

At a meeting of Cheshire East's cabinet this afternoon (Tuesday, February 2), councillors voted to send the authority's budget for full council approval later this month.

A Macclesfield businessman is set to meet with government ministers as Brexit red tape puts a £1 million warehouse investment and new jobs at risk.

Despite the economic hardship brought by the pandemic, the Cheshire Cheese Company has seen its sales grow over the past year, on the continent in particular.

Day opportunities in Cheshire East are set to undergo an overhaul, as the council looks to develop "a strategic vision" for the service.

The council's cabinet is set to approve the review of services, which are for those with physical disabilities, are older and frail, have dementia, mental health problems or a learning disability.