News in Macclesfield

Cheshire East Council is launching a new order and collect service today to encourage people to continue using library services in Macclesfield and other towns during lockdown.

With lockdown measures meaning that avid readers are unable to access many services in the usual manner, the council's libraries new service will enable residents to continue enjoying the array of books at 15 of Cheshire East's libraries, including Congleton's on Market Street.

It is that time of the week again, when we profile a cracking job in our town in further detail.

This week, we have an exclusive job that hasn't even been listed online yet.

Macclesfield residents have been urged to share their views on policing services in the county.

Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire David Keane has asked people to fill out a new survey explaining their thoughts on local services.

Residents with non-visible disabilities are treated the same as those with visible conditions when it comes to blue badge applications, according to Cheshire East Council.

The council has defended its record on the parking permits after data from the BBC shows a disparity in approval ratings between those with non-visible and visible conditions.

Cheshire East Council leader Sam Corcoran has said that "at least ten per cent" of the borough's population have had Covid-19.

The Labour leader, passed on the gloomy news via Twitter today (Friday) saying: "There have now been 13,930 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Cheshire East, an increase of 275 from yesterday.

A court has heard how a Macclesfield born pensioner died in a tragic road accident after her best friend pulled out at a dangerous road junction.

Beryl Moss, 80, passed away in the Royal Stoke Hospital after her friend Maire Gibson struck a HGV lorry as she attempted to turn onto the A534 near Nantwich.

More detail has been shared on Cheshire East Council's proposed cuts in its upcoming budget.

The council is set to pass a new budget in February for the 2021/22 municipal year, which legally must be balanced between expenditure and income.

During the first national lockdown it became a tradition to Clap for Carers at 8pm every Thursday.

Now as we enter a new national lockdown - set to last until mid-February - the clap is being brought back in Macclesfield and the rest of the country.

Police are appealing for information after a motorbike was stolen from an address in Macclesfield.

On 21 December 2020 between 9.25pm and 9.45pm two men stole a Suzuki GSXS 125cc motorbike from outside an address in High Street.

A war of words has emerged after an Independent councillor says she is 'recruiting candidates' for Cheshire East's next election — in 2023.

Cllr Suzie Akers Smith, the borough's cycling and walking champion, claims she is 'starting so early' with her election preparations following a farcical debate over 20mph restrictions last month.