News in Macclesfield

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.

Cheshire East Council has today (17th April) issued an update on how it is working to deliver more than £90 million in emergency business grants to qualifying businesses in Macclesfield and across the borough.

Following the Chancellor's announcement in March, a £330 billion Covid-19 support package was announced to businesses in the UK, including a business grant scheme which would be distributed by local authorities.

The Cheshire East Council highways team have created a touching tribute to NHS and frontline staff outside of Macclesfield District and General Hospital.

They have painted a message on the road simply stating: "Thank you NHS".

A Macclesfield food bank has seen a steep rise in the number of people needing its services as the economic impact of coronavirus hits the town.

In February, the Silklife Foodbank received 90 referrals to help individuals and families, which is where they are normally capped.