News in Macclesfield

Cheshire East Council has launched an online mental health information point for Mental Health Awareness Week, which this year has the theme of 'kindness'.

The information point, which can be found here contains a range of information and resources that residents can use to help overcome any anxieties they may have during this time of uncertainty, including:

In an effort to help our readers who have lost their jobs due to the Coronavirus pandemic we have compiled a list of jobs currently hiring in and around Macclesfield to give you a helping hand in your job hunt!

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Macclesfield's golfers are not the only people to benefit from this week's easing of the lockdown restrictions as anglers can now take to the water and do some fishing.

While they will need to abide by strict social distancing guidelines, anglers have welcomed the reopening of some fisheries and waterways in the local area.

Monday marked the start of Foster Care Fortnight and Cheshire East is using the annual event as a reminder to people that the need for foster carers has never been greater.

There are 534 cared for children in the borough and the reality is, that there may be more children needing our support when lockdown ends.

Residents of the Hurdsfield area in Macclesfield have expressed their opposition to proposals to build a recycling centre at the end of a residential road.

Henshaws Envirocare has applied for planning permission to change the use of land at the end of Withyfold Drive from a vehicle recovery depot to a waste recycling centre.

Police are urging Macclesfield residents to continue playing their part in the fight against the spread of coronavirus.

As the easing of restrictions start today (Wednesday 13 May) those living and working in the county are being urged to be aware of the new guidelines and continue to stay at home where they can.

As the easing of some lockdown restrictions come into force today (13th May), golf is among the activities that can now be played while socially distancing.

Macclesfield's two golf clubs and Prestbury Golf Club have reopened their doors after nearly two months of closure due to the lockdown.

Two of Macclesfield's Subway stores have been selected to be part of the company's phased reopening in which around 600 stores have reopened across the UK with new rules in place.

The sandwich-making giant has two stores close to the town centre, one in the town centre on Mill Street and one at Hope Park on Cumberland Street which, which Nub News reported last week.

The Macclesfield Pride event has been cancelled this year in what was seen as an inevitable decision by the organising committee following the publishment of government guidelines.

Organisers announced the decision on the Macclesfield Pride Facebook page on Monday.

The Macclesfield Festival has been postponed until next year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

In a post on Facebook, organisers of the festival said: "It is with heavy hearts that we have been forced to postpone Macclesfield Festival 2020. The safety of our customers is paramount and as such the decision was one which was made for us.