News in Macclesfield

Police in Macclesfield have issued a 'Naked Man Alert' following reports of a man running around rural areas "with his crown jewels on show" or obscured by a "teeny tiny bum-bag".

Sgt Snowdon wrote the humorous appeal for information on the Macclesfield Police Facebook page asking people to report the naked rambler if seen.

The Treacle Market is set to make a return to Macclesfield's streets for the first time in six months after stopping due to the lockdown.

The market will return on Sunday 30 August but it will be smaller than normal with no music, tables and benches to ensure social distancing is maintained.

The MP for Macclesfield has welcomed progress on a scheme to protect older people from being scammed.

David Rutley MP recently met with Sally Wilson, Project Manager at Age UK Cheshire East, to review the positive progress being made with the new Older Persons Scams Awareness and Aftercare Project.

The headteacher of Tytherington School has paid tribute to his GCSE students, saying they achieved "an excellent set of results".

Results were based on the teachers predicted grades following last week's A-level controversy in which 40 per cent of pupils were downgraded due to an algorithm used by Ofqual.

Macclesfield firefighters helped to release a casualty following a two-vehicle collision in Gawsworth earlier today (Thursday).

Shortly before 1pm, one fire engine from Macclesfield was dispatched to reports of a collision on Congleton Road, Gawsworth.

A fundraising group in Macclesfield has set itself the goal of covering the distance between Land's End and John O'Groats during August to raise money for The Christie at Macclesfield.

Members of the Christie Appeal Macclesfield fundraising group will complete the virtual challenge in support of The Christie charity which is aiming to raise £23m towards the £26m cost of a new cancer centre in Macclesfield.

A two-vehicle collision in Macclesfield this morning (20 August) led to police and paramedics attending the scene.

A police spokesperson said one of the drivers was treated by paramedics but his injuries are not thought to have sustained serious injuries.

Cheshire's police and crime commissioner David Keane has awarded funding to a charity in Cheshire East to support it to deliver scam awareness and support to older people.

Age UK in Cheshire East has received a £1,000 grant from PCC David Keane's Safer Communities express grant fund to support its scams awareness project.

The Macclesfield Open Online Art Exhibition has been described as a "great success" after 236 local artists submitted 651 works to be displayed on the website.

Exhibition organiser Geoff Archer said it had three aims: to provide entertainment for art lovers, a platform for local artists to show their work and to raise money for East Cheshire Hospice.

A waterways and wellbeing charity has launched a new 12-week health and fitness programme for Cheshire residents aged over 55.

The Canal and River Trust, a national charity, will hold a weekly programme of waterside walks and online support.