News in Macclesfield

The Big Mac will be returning to Macclesfield next week as McDonald's reveals when it plans to reopen all of its branches across the country.

The chain announced today (4 May) that by Thursday 4 June 975 of its restaurants will have reopened either for drive thru or McDelivery.

Macclesfield's Burger King branch at Lyme Green retail is among the 40 across the country to reopen this week, which is sure to please fans of the big whopper.

The move forms part of the fast food giants phased reopening of the stores which closed in March due to the lockdown.

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A Macclesfield sex offender has been jailed after arranging to meet a girl under 16 and failing to adhere to his Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

James Rowe, 34, from Torr Road, Macclesfield appeared at Chester Crown Court on Thursday 21 May and was sentenced to seven years in prison.

The NHS in Cheshire is urging Macclesfield residents not to allow coronavirus to stop them getting the care they need.

The plea was made this week by Dr Katherine Butler, clinical lead for cancer at NHS Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group, after figures from NHS England showed that A&E attendances in England had fallen to their lowest total on record.

Macclesfield's outdoor markets, including the monthly Treacle Market, will have permission to operate from 1 June following a government announcement.

Boris Johnson announced during this evening's (25 May) press conference that car showrooms with outdoor space will also be allowed to open from the beginning of June as well.

Tytherington School has emailed parents to warn them and pupils to be vigilant following an incident in which a "young, female" student was approached by a "middle aged man driving a black car".

The incident is reported to have happened at 5pm on Friday (22 May) on Park Lane Road in Macclesfield.

The Pizza Express restaurant in Macclesfield could be forced to close permanently when the coronavirus lockdown is fully lifted, according to reports.

The struggling restaurant chain has currently closed all of its 470 branches, with some open for delivery only.

A bridal boutique has swapped wedding dresses for scrubs during the lockdown period and sewed a number of sets of uniforms for health staff at Macclesfield Hospital.

7th Heaven Bridal, in Congleton, has not reopened since Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the country's lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic on 23rd March, but while their doors remained closed, they turned their efforts to help the NHS.

Cheshire East Council is to receive more than £339,533 from the government to help it support the recovery of high streets, including in Macclesfield.

A new £50 million fund for councils to support their local high streets get safely back to business was announced today (May 24) by High Streets Minister Simon Clarke.