News in Macclesfield

Manchester Airport has announced the appointment of Karen Smart, who is originally from Macclesfield, as its Managing Director today (27 July).

She moves to the UK's third largest airport, having held the same role at East Midlands Airport, which is also part of the MAG (Manchester Airports Group), for the past two years.

A 31-year-old man has been charged with drug offences after officers executed a warrant at a property on Abbey Road in Macclesfield.

Jacob Green, of Abbey Road, was arrested and charged for conspiracy to supply Class A (cocaine).

On 29th June, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Cllr Sarah Bennett-Wake was elected as Mayor of Macclesfield.

Sarah has always celebrated kindness, but the local outpouring of community support has demonstrated the level of compassion and charity in the town, inspiring Sarah's Mayoral theme of kindness.

New data has revealed how many people in Macclesfield and the surrounding areas have died due to Covid-19 related illness.

Figures compiled by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show a total of 107 people died of coronavirus in the local area between 1 March and 30 June and were registered by 11 July 2020.

A Macclesfield woman who has been convicted of a string of offences will have to adhere to a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) upon her release from prison.

Imogen Porter, of no fixed abode, was handed an indefinite CBO at Crewe Magistrates Court on Thursday 23 July.

Officers have charged a man and a woman from Macclesfield following the death of a baby.

At 5.08am on Tuesday (21st July), police were called to an address in Berwick Close, Macclesfield, following reports of a unresponsive 12-week-old baby.

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Macclesfield MP, David Rutley, recently met with Mrs Rachel Kay, Principal and Chief Executive of Macclesfield College, to celebrate the college's success over the last year and discuss its ambitious plans for the future.

During the meeting, Mrs Kay explained that Macclesfield College has reached another significant milestone along its ongoing journey to becoming "outstanding" by being confirmed as East Cheshire's first Further Education (FE) provider to offer and deliver the new School Business Professional Apprenticeship standard.

Macclesfield MP, David Rutley, recently met with Mr Andy Venables, a local dairy farmer, to see first-hand how dairy farmers are coping during the coronavirus pandemic and to give his support to the 'Mission4Milk' campaign.

During the visit, Mr Rutley was given a tour of Hills Green Farm, which is on the outskirts of Macclesfield, by Mr Venables and his father, as well as fellow farmer Mr Danny Newton.

The people of Macclesfield are being urged to be prepared ahead of further changes to coronavirus legislation later this week.

From tomorrow (Friday 24 July) it will become mandatory for all residents over the age of 11 to wear a face covering inside all retail stores and supermarkets.