• Praise for Peak District paths

    The Peak District National Park has been praised following the biggest-ever survey of the nation’s footpaths, bridleways and byways The Big Pathwatch study by The...

  • New Macclesfield office for Prime Global

    Prime Global has announced the opening of its fifth office, in The Ropewalk in Macclesfield. The medical communications group is already a worldwide operation, with offices in...

  • Macclesfield Town v Oxford United game to be televised

    The Silkmen’s second round FA Cup tie at home to Oxford United will be shown live on the BBC on Friday, 2 December. Macclesfield Town...

  • High Speed Rail still heading Cheshire East

    Today’s announcement from government continues to support high-speed rail coming to Cheshire East and highlights continued progress since the decision was made last year. The...

  • Council backs contracts ‘block’ on tax evading companies

    Cheshire East Council is to change its procurement rules in order to prevent tax evading and unscrupulous tax avoiding companies from securing contracts with the...

  • Appeal to trace men involved in Handforth incident

    Cheshire Police is appealing for information to help trace two men wanted in connection to a serious incident in Handforth.  Craig Cox, 27, and Michael...

  • Make it a Christmas to remember at Dunham Massey

    Experience the most wonderful time of the year in beautiful surroundings at Dunham Massey. Enjoy festive family fun with our Find Rudolph trail, find unique...

  • Liverpool man charged with GBH

    A man has been charged with a section 18 GBH assault (wounding with intent) and possession of a bladed article following an incident in Macclesfield....

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    Heritage Centre, Roe Street, Macclesfield SK11 6UT Recorded Information: 01625 423535 Enquiries: 07871 422937 MIDNIGHT SCREENINGS: FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM screens at midnight on...

  • MP joins mountain rescue exercise

    MP for Macclesfield, David Rutley, braved a cold November evening to act as a casualty for a training exercise run by Buxton Mountain Rescue (BMR) in Macclesfield Forest....

  • Appeal for witnesses following Congleton robbery

    Police have released CCTV images following an armed robbery at a shop in Congleton. At 6.01pm on Sunday 13 November 2016 a man entered the...

  • Get ready – for a riot of fun!

    Get ready for a riot of fun as Jimmy Cauty’s art installation, the ADP Riot Tour, comes to Macclesfield. Organisers have arranged lots of activities...

  • Celebrating 30 years of child line

    To mark 30 years of Childline, the free 24-hour counselling service for children and young people, David Rutley, MP for Macclesfield, attended a special event...

  • Spate of thefts of high-powered Fords

    High-powered Ford owners are being advised to be vigilant following a number of thefts. Over the past few weeks Cheshire Constabulary has seen a number...

  • Rotary Club Young Chef competition 2016

    The annual Young Chef competition, organised by the Rotary club of Macclesfield Castle,  held at The Macclesfield Academy on Friday 11th November was a resounding success....

  • Council launches local welfare safety net

    Cheshire East Council is taking immediate action to address a central government need to find welfare savings of £12billion. The ‘Cheshire East local welfare safety...

  • Tour of Britain’s huge legacy for borough

    The Tour of Britain cycle race, which hit the highways of Cheshire East in September, has been hailed a great success, generating additional revenue to...

  • Council secures £90,000 for digital events

    Cheshire East Council has secured a £90,000 grant to run a digital-focused programme of interactive events, exhibitions and workshops. The grant from Arts Council England...

  • Improving the Tissington Trail

    Work to resurface and widen part of the Tissington Trail in the Peak District National Park will begin tomorrow (10 November). A 1.7km length of...

  • English Touring Opera in Buxton

    English Touring Opera’s Autumn Season – ‘Tales of the Serenissima: Baroque Opera from Venice’ – is visiting Buxton opera house with three productions on 17,...