News in Macclesfield

David Rutley MP has welcomed the new Kickstart scheme and has urged employers in and around Macclesfield to find out more, sign up to the scheme and help more young people into work to mark the launch of the initiative.

The government's £2 billion scheme aims to ensure young people at risk of long-term unemployment are better able to secure work by creating quality, government-subsidised jobs across the UK, helping to spur the country's economic recovery during the coronavirus pandemic.

An orthopaedic surgeon at Macclesfield Hospital reached a milestone last week by successfully completing the hospital's first ever total hip replacement day case.

The patient was operated on by surgeon Mr Keith Barnes at 09.00 and was ready to go home at 14.00.

Eat Out to Help Out has been hailed a huge success in Macclesfield, with more than 78,000 meals dished up under the scheme.

Latest figures show the scale of the benefit to the 101 restaurants, cafes, pubs and coffee houses which took part in the government initiative within the Macclesfield constituency.

Nine people in Macclesfield were celebrating over the weekend, after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode.

The Blairgowrie Drive neighbours netted the windfall when SK10 2UJ was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People's Postcode Lottery on Saturday 5 September.

The NHS in Cheshire is urging people to familiarise themselves with their blood pressure readings as part of Know Your Numbers Week 2020.

Although Coronavirus and its key symptoms rightly remain at the forefront of people's minds, high blood pressure continues to be a silent killer which can lead to heart disease, stroke and other serious illnesses.

Schools in Cheshire East have seen levels of attendance significantly higher than the England average, following the long Covid lockdown.

Early figures from the Department for Education show that, of the 113 Cheshire East schools that submitted a data return on Thursday 3 September, 100 were fully open – an open rate of 88.5 per cent - the national average being 71.5 per cent for that day.

A Macclesfield law specialist says the uncertainty surrounding Covid-19 has led to an increase in demand for legal advice.

Estate planning consultant Tina Timmins says concerns among the public over planning for the future has created a surge in inquiries.

Detectives are continuing to warn the public after a spate of courier fraud scams have left Cheshire victims without thousands of pounds.

In July a warning was issued regarding courier fraud however, since then, detectives have continued to see residents falling foul to fraudsters.

David Rutley MP paid a visit to Bollington's Bridgend Centre to find out more about the work done for residents during the coronavirus pandemic.

The centre's shop is currently open to enable the charity to raise funds to carry on providing its much-valued activities.

The mayor is set to host a 'Made in Macclesfield' virtual auction with the help of a 'Flog It!' antiques expert in aid of two local causes.

The event will support Cllr Bennett-Wake's chosen charities she will champion during her year as mayor; Cre8 and the Macclesfield Seals.