News in Macclesfield

Macclesfield has been the first town in the borough to host a military run mobile coronavirus testing unit in an effort to increase provision.

In an email sent out to Cheshire East councillors, seen by Macclesfield Nub News, the unit was established today (28th April) at Churchill Way car park.

A Macclesfield woman who ran non-stop for 26 hours raised over £12,000 for the "amazing" NHS this week.

Endurance runner Amy Hughes, who lives in the Hurdsfield area, began the gruelling challenge at 10am on Sunday morning, before finally finishing yesterday (Monday) afternoon.

A great-grandfather from Macclesfield who was due to take on the now-cancelled London marathon hasn't let that stop him from running the 26 miles while isolating at home.

Harry Newton, (82), who lives in the Broken Cross area of Macclesfield, completed the effort on Sunday (26th April) by circling his house 461 times and has so far raised over £5,000 (gift aid included) for NHS Charities Together.

Cheshire Wildlife Trust faces huge challenges and increased pressure during coronavirus.

Cheshire Wildlife Trust, one of 46 Wildlife Trust charities across the UK, are, like others, dealing with unprecedented challenges caused by coronavirus. Restoring nature in the UK – one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world – has become harder than ever during the pandemic.

Cheshire East's cabinet is to meet in a 'virtual' online meeting for the first time on 5th May.

The aim is to ensure important council business progresses, despite the restrictions of Covid-19 and the council's focus on combatting the impact of the pandemic.

A Prestbury woman is asking people to don their glad rags when they take out the bins and make the driveway your catwalk all in aid of charity.

Margo Cornish spearheaded the idea after her fashion show to raise funds for Maggie's Manchester had to be cancelled as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

Cheshire East Council has highlighted the government criteria for business grants as it continues to distribute vital funds to eligible businesses in Macclesfield and the borough.

Following the chancellor's announcement in March, a £330 billion Covid-19 support package was announced to businesses in the UK, including a business grant scheme which would be distributed by local authorities.

B&Q's Macclesfield store has reopened its doors with new social distancing rules in place after closing at the beginning of the lockdown.

The store is among 155 branches of the DIY giant to reopen, which included Crewe earlier this week.

Three men who were part of a group that raided an address near Macclesfield and threatened the occupants with knives and hammers have been jailed.

Rebanne Cantrill, 19, Devon Patterson, 21, and John McLeod, 19, were sentenced at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday 22nd April via video link.

A great-grandfather from Congleton has applauded the heroic role the NHS have played in helping him make a full recovery from coronavirus.

Raymond Lancaster, who has underlying health issues, has been fighting Covid-19 for nearly five weeks at Macclesfield General Hospital before being discharged to a rapturous applause from the NHS staff today (Thursday).