News in Macclesfield

Communities in Cheshire are being asked to share how local businesses in their area are successfully adapting during the pandemic, as part of a drive to keep people safe while supporting the local economy.

Let's Turn This Around – set up by the Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership– urges residents and businesses to work together to follow restrictions and keep the region open for business.

Plans to build an apartment block with 36 units have been backed by Macclesfield town council, but there is some opposition among neighbouring residents.

The proposals are to build one three-storey block on land off Moss Lane which would contain 12 two-bedroom apartments with a further 24 one-bedroom units.

Age UK Cheshire East's new Veterans Keep in Touch service is hoping to expand and is looking to encourage more volunteers to join its ranks of veterans calling veterans.

The new service, funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund, started during the lockdown in April and since then, contact has been made with over 90 veterans who have been previously supported by the charity.

Organisers of Macclesfield's Treacle Market have decided to cancel this month's market due to increasing coronavirus infections in the area and the introduction of Tier 2 restrictions.

The monthly market was due to be held due to be held on Sunday and it would have been the third occasion it was held following its return in August.

Two Macclesfield businesses have expressed interest in the government's Kickstart youth employment scheme following meetings with the local MP.

David Rutley MP recently met with Fabric-IT and Extra Mile Healthcare to discuss the scheme and it could benefit their businesses.

In her latest column, the mayor of Macclesfield Cllr Sarah Bennett-Wake urges people to keep others safe by wearing masks while also supporting local enterprises.

Keeping Everyone Safe and Happy

RESIDENTS in Cheshire East have been told to stay close to home because of different Covid-19 tier regulations in neighbouring areas.

Leaders of Cheshire East Council have issued the advice jointly with their counterparts in Cheshire West and Chester Council, Wirral Council, Halton Council and Warrington Council and say people should only visit neighbouring boroughs for the purposes of work, education or health only.

The most dramatic coronavirus development since the early summer easing of lockdown came to Cheshire this week, with both councils being placed in tier two restrictions by the government.

Tier two – also known as a 'high alert level' – means residents can no longer mix with other households in any indoor setting. Additionally, the rule of six applies for outdoor meet-ups.

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Patients have been encouraged to return to normal services at Macclesfield Hospital after their successful reopening of the 'green' elective surgical areas during the summer.

All patients who are admitted to Ward 5 and Surgical Daycase Unit are on a green pathway, meaning they have self-isolated or observed strict social distancing for 14 days prior to their operation. 72 hours prior to admission, patients are required to undergo a COVID-19 swab test for infection control and prevention measures.