News in Macclesfield

A King's School Macclesfield student has been going the extra mile for the NHS by volunteering to help those frontline health staff who he says "inspire" him.

Ollie Gandy, 17, a sixth former at the school, had been volunteering on the wards of Macclesfield District General Hospital until the coronavirus pandemic hit, but that hasn't stopped him offering a helping hand.

A Bollington restaurant owner has described the break in and damage to his business as "disgraceful", particularly during this difficult time.

In the early hours of this morning (7th May) an intruder broke into Briscola Restaurant and Wine Bar on Palmerston Street, Bollington and smashed windows and doors in the premises.

Detectives from Macclesfield CID are appealing to the public to help trace a man who may be able to assist with their enquiries in relation an alleged robbery in Rainow.

Collins Mukonowatsauka, who is also known as Mukanu and Mukono, is 22 years old and from the Greater Manchester area.

The White Nancy monument in Bollington has been covered in graffiti, with 'Stop 5G' among the many incoherent messages painted on and around the famous landmark.

Other messages include references to the Bill Gates, the billionaire who has been the subject of a number of conspiracy theories surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.

Groundskeeping staff at the King's School Macclesfield have paid tribute to NHS workers with a massive sign saying 'Thank You' on the playing fields.

The tribute was the idea of Carl McCormack, the deputy head of the groundskeeping team at the school, who has been maintaining the playing fields while the school remains closed due to Covid-19.

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.