News in Macclesfield

Figure published today (Friday) show that two more residents have died in Macclesfield in the last month after testing positive for coronavirus.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes monthly figures which localise deaths statistics. The latest figures reflect deaths occurring between 1 March and 31 July and registered by 15 August.

Cheshire East Council has been awarded a bronze award for its work with the Armed Forces and ex-service personnel in the borough.

The award is made by the Ministry of Defence through its employer recognition scheme and spotlights the council's commitment to the Armed Forces and ex-soldiers, sailors and airmen living in the borough.

Cheshire East Council is asking Macclesfield parents and carers to help keep school gates clear of traffic when pupils return to class in September.

Around 56,000 children and young people attend more than 170 schools and colleges across the borough.

Police are asking the public to help them trace a man who is wanted on recall to prison.

Ashley Searle is known to have links to the Macclesfield area.

Detectives are urging people to stay vigilant following several reports of scam phone calls purporting to be from Microsoft.

In Cheshire, there have been several reports of residents receiving phone calls from fraudsters posing as workers from Microsoft.

Macclesfield Town Council has appointed Laura Smith as the new town clerk.

The appointment comes after Peter Turner left to take up the equivalent role at Crewe Town Council at the end of June.

Cheshire East Council has issued nearly £100,000 worth of fines in relation to littering, dog fouling and fly tipping in the year up to the end of March.

It has also been revealed that in the same period 302 cases were referred for prosecution due to the non-payment of fines out of a total 1,187 which were issued.

David Rutley MP has added his support to the #PeakDistrictProud campaign after lockdown easing has seen visitors flock to the Peak District National Park.

In conversation with National Park Authority Chief Executive, Sarah Fowler, Mr Rutley shared his own recent experiences of exploring new areas of the UK's first designated National Park, which sits on the doorstep of Macclesfield.

Two men have been found guilty of murdering a popular and well-loved father in Macclesfield.

Daniel Whitmore, aged 26, and Daniel Mayers, aged 38, were both found guilty of murder following a 12 day trial at Chester Crown Court.

The operator of Macclesfield Leisure Centre has recently received a 4.8 out of 5 star rating for cleanliness and hygiene in their gyms and group fitness classes since reopening 11 of their Leisure Centres in Cheshire East this summer.

The customer survey released in August had over 1150 respondents providing feedback on cleanliness and hygiene whilst also commenting on how safe they felt visiting an Everybody leisure centre and how the charity was remaining covid-secure.