News in Macclesfield

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.

Cheshire East Council has extended its consultation on local transport plans for the borough due to a low response.

The online public engagement, which seeks the views of communities, residents, elected members and other stakeholders, was due to of January but has now been moved until the end of March.

The last Local Democracy Reporting Service Weekend Feature examined the enormity of the task in front of the NHS with the Covid-19 vaccination programme.

As of January 21, only eight per cent of Cheshire and Merseyside residents had had their first dose of the jab — with the inaugural inoculation coming on 8 December in our region.

This weekend, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) have invited all to take part in their Big Garden Birdwatch.

Whether you are a keen bird watcher or not, now is your chance to get to know your local wildlife by spending an hour looking around your garden or out of your window to see what flies past. The birdwatch takes place from Friday (today) to Sunday (January 29-31).

Cheshire East Council was found to have caused "injustice to complainants" via "maladministration" four times in two months last year.

The council received four "decision notices", issued by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, in September and October 2020.

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Cheshire's police and crime commissioner (PCC) has approved budget proposals that will see the policing precept rise by at least £15 per year.

David Keane said the rise was needed to deliver "a truly local community police service" across the county.