News in Macclesfield

A new initiative has been launched to help businesses in Macclesfield and across north Cheshire to access support on issues they may be encountering during this challenging time, and beyond.

North Cheshire Business Mastermind is holding a free event via the Zoom video conferencing software and provides attendees with access to a specially selected panel of nine local business 'Masterminds'.

A police drugs raid at two houses in the Upton Priory area of Macclesfield yesterday morning has led to the seizure of cannabis and the arrest of one man.

Police told Nub News that they "executed two warrants simultaneously" at addresses in Eaglais Way at around 8am.

A senior officer at Cheshire East Council has been poached by another local authority for the second time in just over four months.

Jan Bakewell, the council's Director of Governance and Compliance Services, will be moving to a position at St Helen's Council, according to an internal email seen by Nub News.

Council chiefs have approved 'one of the most ambitious' plans in the country centred on making Cheshire East carbon neutral by 2025.

The authority's cabinet approved an environment strategy to respond to the 'global threat' posed by climate change at its virtual meeting on Tuesday.

The Subway branch at Macclesfield Hope Park will be re-opening its doors on Monday (11th May) with new measures in place to maintain social distancing for staff and customers.

In an announcement on Facebook, Chris Gray, the regional manager for the chain, said they will be operating a takeout only service as well as home deliveries.

Macclesfield and Bollington's tip's are set to reopen from Monday (11th May) with significant changes to how they operate to allow for social distancing.

The council has urged residents to only travel to a site where the journey is essential and where the waste or recycling cannot be safely stored at home until a later date.

Firefighthers were called to a small fence fire yesterday evening which they believe was started deliberately.

One fire engine attended the scene at Everglade Close in Macclesfield at 7:41pm yesterday evening and found one three fence panels alight.

Macclesfield town councillors have objected to plans that would see the building of 134 houses in Henbury due to concerns raised about "overdevelopment" and environmental damage.

The reserved matters application has been submitted to Cheshire East Council and would see the erection of the homes on land between Chelford Road and Whirley Road.

Volunteers from Macclesfield have been keeping the towns reputation for textiles alive by putting their sewing skills to good use and creating much-needed scrubs for local healthcare workers.

Helen Tams, a costume maker from Bollington, became one of the main coordinators of the volunteers in the local area and is appealing for donations to buy materials.

In an effort to help our readers who have lost their jobs due to the Coronavirus pandemic we have compiled a list of jobs currently hiring in and around Macclesfield to give you a helping hand in your job hunt!

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