News in Macclesfield

FIRE chiefs in Cheshire are encouraging people to review the smoke alarms they have in their homes.

While the majority of homes (91 per cent) have at least one working smoke alarm, statistics show that one alarm may not be enough to provide householders with the best chance of escaping a fire.

Travelodge has announced they will be reopening their Macclesfield Adlington hotel on Tuesday (5 August) following its closure due to the lockdown.

As part of its hotel reopening programme, Travelodge has invested in a multi-million pound Covid-19 safety and social distance programme called TravelodgeProtect+.

Macclesfield Parish Scout and Guide Group have been busy during lockdown with providing young people with challenges to keep busy during lockdown and virtual meetings to keep them connecting.

Camping out in the back yard, building dens in the house, learning about photography, and taking part in virtual white water rafting have been some of the highlights.

Cheshire East Council is asking residents to continue to follow social distancing guidance and observe other measures to reduce the risk of Covid-19 infection.

This follows news of increased rates of infection and lockdown measures in Greater Manchester, East Lancashire and West Yorkshire.

Ahead of the weekend, Cheshire Police is reminding residents not to let their guard down in the fight against Covid-19.

Whilst there has been a steady decline in the number of cases across the county, the virus has not gone away and it is essential that everyone continues to follow the government guidelines.

Detectives are issuing an urgent warning to the public after a recent spate in telephone scams which have left Cheshire victims without thousands of pounds.

Officers are continuing to see cases of courier fraud, this scam is mainly committed by organised crime groups (OCGs).

From Tuesday (4 August), Macclesfield Bus Station will become a 'Departures Only' bus station as a further measure to make travel by public transport safer.

There will be no change to the usual departure bays.

Macclesfield firefighters used a water pack to extinguish a small fire which is believed to have been started deliberately in the open on Beech Lane.

One Macclesfield fire engine attended Beech Lane just after 5:15pm yesterday (30 July). The crew were detained at the scene for around 20 minutes.

Local intelligence has led to Macclesfield Tytherington Police officers seizing the vehicle pictured above for no MOT, tax or insurance since 2018.

A Macclesfield Tytherington Police spokesperson said: "It also came to light that the driver also had a revoked license."

A Macclesfield travel agency is at risk of closure as part of a nationwide restructuring fuelled by the pandemic.

TUI is set to close 166 high street stores in the UK and Ireland as it adapts to changes in customer behaviour, though 350 stores will remain in TUI's retail network.