Warning after fires pose a 'devastating threat'
April 23, 2025
|Macclesfield Express
POLICE have warned of potentially 'devastating' danger to wildlife after yobs started fires near an under threat beauty spot.
-
Officers announced on Saturday that they had received reports of arson at Danes Moss, in Macclesfield.
They have appealed for witnesses and say that they are working with the fire service, schools and Cheshire Police's rural crime team to 'protect the area.
Danes Moss is home to a variety of species including the endangered willow tit and there are controversial plans to build 590 homes, a school, link road and businesses on part of the site.
A Cheshire Police spokesman said: “We need your help, we have had reports of youths setting fires near to Danes Moss.
“If you see anything suspicious in the area or know anything about this incident please contact us.
هذه القصة من طبعة April 23, 2025 من Macclesfield Express.
اشترك في Magzter GOLD للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة، وأكثر من 9000 مجلة وصحيفة.
هل أنت مشترك بالفعل؟ تسجيل الدخول
المزيد من القصص من Macclesfield Express
Macclesfield Express
Leaders apologise over town letter
THE leader and deputy leader of Cheshire East Council have apologised publicly and said they 'sincerely regret' writing a letter which appeared to support the proposal for Adlington new town.
2 mins
December 17, 2025
Macclesfield Express
Serious questions to be answered
LAST Wednesday, Cheshire East councillors finally got an opportunity to discuss the proposals to build up to 20,000 homes on our greenbelt at Adlington.
1 mins
December 17, 2025
Macclesfield Express
Council rejects plans for up to 20,000 homes
CHESHIRE East Council has voted unanimously to oppose plans for a new town of up to 20,000 homes at Adlington.
2 mins
December 17, 2025
Macclesfield Express
Silver success blooms in garden for hospital
STAFF and volunteers are celebrating after the dementia garden on Ward 9 at Macclesfield District General Hospital won silver at the recent North West Bloom Awards (NWIB).
1 mins
December 10, 2025
Macclesfield Express
Tributes paid to 'radical pioneer'
TRIBUTES have been paid to a legendary figure in British media who was born in Macclesfield.
2 mins
December 10, 2025
Macclesfield Express
Tegg's Nose is a great winter spot
THE cold mornings and the early nights are just one sure fire sign that we are amidst that period where autumn starts to become winter.
2 mins
December 10, 2025
Macclesfield Express
Former council leader dies at age of 61
FORMER Cheshire East Council leader Michael Jones has died at the age of 61.
1 mins
December 10, 2025
Macclesfield Express
Terrified mum: ‘T could lose van I need for cerebal palsy daughter’
A SINGLE mum-of-two fears she'll lose - or be unable to fuel - the van she uses to take her disabled daughter to appointments following changes to the Motability scheme in the budget announcement.
2 mins
December 03, 2025
Macclesfield Express
Refugees group gather to celebrate 10th anniversary
A DECADE ago heartbreaking pictures of a dead Syrian boy being carried along a Mediterranean beach were seen across the world.
4 mins
December 03, 2025
Macclesfield Express
Councillor's rallying call to save PCSO roles
A COST-CUTTING proposal by Cheshire Police to axe up to 60 PCSO roles would be a “false economy” and “a mistake we cannot afford to make”, a councillor has said.
1 mins
December 03, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size

