News in Macclesfield

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a man in the Upton Priory area of Macclesfield.

Andrew Anderson, also known as Andrew Aisu, of Stirling Close, has been remanded into custody and is due to appear at Chester Magistrates' Court on Saturday 26 September.

Districts of Macclesfield and the surrounding areas have been assigned nine new beat officers as part of a community policing initiative.

Aimed at making police more accessible to the public, the scheme developed by Cheshire's Police and Crime Commissioner David Keane comes with a £200,000 investment to deliver local projects which tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.

A bus service between Macclesfield and Handforth has been saved and improved following an intervention from Cheshire East Council.

The 130 service was due to be withdrawn by operator D&G Bus from 3 October.

It will be a "huge ask" to police the new coronavirus restrictions, says Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner.

David Keane made the remarks to Cheshire East's police and crime panel last week, telling the meeting challenges arose due to the fact the spring lockdown saw crime levels dropped hugely, but they have since risen to almost pre-covid levels.

A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in the Upton Priory area of Macclesfield.

Officers were called by paramedics to reports of a 45-year-old man with serious injuries inside a flat on Stirling Close at 2am on Wednesday morning.

Parents collecting their children from school should switch their engines off to help improve air quality, say Cheshire East Council.

Cllr Mick Warren, CEC cabinet member for communities, said: "Everyone has a role to play in having a positive impact on air quality in Cheshire East, and we want to inspire our staff, partners and local residents to take simple actions to help reduce air pollution and limit its impact on their health and that of others.

Macclesfield MP David Rutley has praised the Cheshire Wildlife Trust for their work in preserving a local peatland area.

Mr Rutley was joined by neighbouring MP Esther McVey to meet Trust staff at Dane's Moss Nature Reserve, south of Macclesfield, in order to see the restoration work that is taking place onsite and how it plays a role in nature's recovery.

The Cheshire East Council leader has called on the government to allow local authorities to impose the kinds of restrictions announced today, instead of a "blanket imposition".

Cllr Sam Corcoran also repeated his call for the track and trace system to be localised following issues with the current centralised model.

Boris Johnson announced today in parliament further Coronavirus restrictions.

It follows a surge in new cases across the country.

The Treacle Market will be making a return on Sunday following their re-launch of a "pared back" offering last month.

Organisers said the market was enthusiastically received by visitors after its absence from our streets at since March.