News in Macclesfield

Cheshire East Council is asking residents, staff and communities for their views on its refreshed equality objectives as part of a duty to comply with the Equality Act 2010.

The Equality Act 2010 ensures that all public bodies play their part in making communities and society fairer, by tackling discrimination and providing equality of opportunity for all.

Following another increase of outdoor fires across Cheshire this weekend, including one at Macclesfield Forest, firefighters are continuing to warn residents of the dangers and potentially devastating consequences.

A warning, issued by Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service last week, highlighted the increasing number of incidents involving disposable BBQs, garden waste and discarded cigarettes across the county.

The Silkmen could face a further points deduction that would relegate them to the bottom of League Two after being charged by the English Football League on three counts,

In a statement, the EFL said the alleged regulation breaches, which include the failure to pay players March wages on time, will be "referred to an Independent Disciplinary Commission."

With the majority of the Macclesfield's schoolchildren being asked to continue their education from home, the 'Summer Reading Challenge' is opening earlier than normal. And of course, the focus is completely digital.

The Summer Reading Challenge, which is organised nationally by The Reading Agency, is aimed at children aged 4-11. This year's theme is 'Silly Squad'. The all-new digital website will be launched officially on Friday 5 June with a whole host of fun activities, and runs right through the summer, to September.

Fire crews had to rescue three people who got stuck in the mud at Bosley reservoir yesterday evening (31 May).

Four fire engines went to the scene of the incident which is recorded to have happened at 5:23pm on Sunday.

A fire crew were called to put out a "small fire" in Macclesfield Forest today, just off Trentbank Road.

Firefighters were made aware of the incident at around 7am this morning and one fire engine attended the scene to put out the fire with water.

Cheshire Police is reminding Macclesfield residents to keep up the good work of staying alert and staying safe this weekend.

They said the vast majority of people have been sticking to the guidance put in place to protect us all and keep us safe.

Following recent government advice, Macclesfield's indoor and outdoor market are preparing to reopen.

Macclesfield's outdoor market will reopen 8 June and the town's indoor market will reopen with a full market on 15 June.

A £1.4M project to protect a pharmaceuticals site in Macclesfield and ensure its sensitive manufacturing systems can operate around the clock has been completed.

AstraZeneca invested in the new high voltage electrical facility to further protect the security of its manufacturing campus in the town and ensure it can continue to operate, even in the event of disruption to its power supply.

Firefighters are warning residents to be aware of the devastating consequences of fires in open spaces following an increase in incidents across Cheshire, including one at Macclesfield Forest.

Since 1 March there have been 17 incidents across Cheshire involving buildings, vehicles and outdoor structures where the main cause was listed as a bonfire out of control or intentional burning out of control.