News in Macclesfield

A number of Macclesfield's fish and chip shops are reopening their doors with social distancing measures in place after closing for the lockdown.

The Chippy at Broken Cross announced on their social media on Monday (20th April) that their "fryers are heating up", with the chip shop opening yesterday with some changes to how they operate.

Three Macclesfield businesses are putting data and systems integration at the heart of their productivity and growth plans.

Art Graphics UK in Bollington, Lowlife Products and Plastic Card Services in Macclesfield are among 61 SME manufacturers that have received funding through the Made Smarter North West Industry 4.0 adoption pilot.

A Coronavirus survivor has paid tribute to the staff at Macclesfield Hospital who saved his life and helped him in his recovery from the deadly illness.

Alvin Irvine, (72), was taken from his home in Poynton to the hospital after his symptoms worsened to the point where he struggled to catch a breath.

A man in Macclesfield was taken to hospital yesterday evening following "reports of a concern" for his welfare.

Police were called to Coare Street in the Tytherington area of Macclesfield at approximately 5.30pm.

Macclesfield residents will be able to spot Elon Musk's Starlink satellite train tonight.

Elon Musk's satellites have been spotted all over Western Europe, with many saying they looked like "Santa's sleigh".

As the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic continues to hurt households across Macclesfield, some Fallibroome Academy pupils and staff stepped in to give a helping hand at the foodbank.

Macclesfield Nub News reported last week that Silklife Foodbank has seen an estimated doubling in the level of demand for its services as a result of furloughing and job losses.

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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The leader of Cheshire East Council has welcomed additional funding announced today (18th April) by the government but cautioned that it was only a start.

At today's daily coronavirus press conference, Robert Jenrick, the secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, announced councils across England would receive an additional £1.6bn to maintain essential services during the pandemic.

Police have urged Macclesfield residents to keep adhering to the lockdown restrictions to combat the spread of coronavirus.

The plea comes as data released this week has shown that Cheshire Constabulary had issued 17 fines to people breaking the rules across the county; among the fewest across English police forces.

Figures released today (Friday 17th April) have revealed that a vast majority of children across Macclesfield and the borough have received their first or second primary school choice for the September 2020 academic year.

Offer letters have been sent to families this week with 98.1 per cent of Cheshire East residents offered a preference school and 91.4 per cent offered their first choice.