News in Macclesfield

A designer furniture store in Macclesfield has added a touch of luxury to a Cheshire hospital after donating £32,000 worth of items

Arighi Bianchi, based on the Silk Road, has provided Crewe's Leighton Hospital with a range of leather armchairs, tables and wall art to be enjoyed by its staff.

Police have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with criminal damage at shops in Prestbury.

Between 00.50am and 1.10am on Wednesday 29 July a number of premises had their windows smashed in the village.

On Thursday 13th August 2020, thousands of young people across the country received results for exams they never got to sit. Granted, the circumstances were unavoidable – a global pandemic being a pretty justifiable reason to cancel exams. However, what is not remotely justifiable is the way the results themselves were calculated.

A-Levels are the key to students futures. Whether they want to go to University or do an Apprenticeship (or something entirely different), young people need positive results. Yet this year, the system of grading that was in place of the exams has crushed the hopes, dreams and aspirations of thousands.

A Macclesfield man convicted of rape in 2006 has been jailed after being deported from the Philippines earlier this year.

Gary Johnson, formerly of Mayfield Avenue, fled the country on a false passport while awaiting a re-trial on rape and attempted rape charges

Firefighters were called to put out a shed fire on the grounds of Upton Priory School this afternoon which is believed to have been started deliberately.

Crews arrived at the scene on Berwick Close at around 1:15pm following reports of the fire within the school's grounds.

Cheshire East Council is re-opening Jordangate and Grosvenor Centre multi-storey car parks in Macclesfield on Monday (17 August).

The car parks have been closed since late March when the country went into lockdown.

Cheshire East Council is re-introducing cash payments at its car parks from Monday (17 August).

The council re-started charges at pay and display car parks in June amid criticism as Macclesfield's high street began to reopen.

The green-fingered winners of the Best Front Garden Competition have been announced by Macclesfield Town Council.

During the lockdown period residents turned to their gardens spending more time in them and improving them, plus we experienced some lovely weather which helped gardens to thrive.

The King's School Macclesfield headmaster has praised his students on their A-level results despite the "toil, uncertainty and change" they have gone through.

Many of the students at the school who got their results in very different circumstances achieved top grades and will be heading to some off to top universities.

Two people in Macclesfield are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode.

The Treen Close neighbours netted the windfall of £1,000 per ticket when SK10 3PT was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People's Postcode Lottery on Thursday 13th August 2020.