• Boosting Bollington’s eateries

    Bollington’s vibrant pubs and restaurants were well represented at a recent meeting hosted by Bollington Town Council and the Bollington Business Forum, where supporting the...

  • Liverpool man jailed for Macclesfield robbery

    A 42-year-old man from Liverpool who committed a robbery at a convenience store in Macclesfield has been jailed for more than four years.  Andrew Monaghan,...

  • A new Mayor for Macclesfield

    The sixth Mayor of Macclesfield Town Council, since its inception in 2015, is Cllr Sarah Bennett-Wake who was elected on 29th June, 2020. Cllr Bennett-Wake’s...

  • Virtual Bollington Nostalgia Hill Race

    This year’s annual Bollington Nostalgia Hill Race took place virtually for the first time, with local MP, David Rutley, taking part to help raise funds...

  • Doris’ 100-day fundraiser

    Despite the easing of lockdown across the country and non-essential businesses opening up charities continue to struggle owing to the lack of fundraising events. Compassionate...

  • Silkmen hope to retain coach

    Macclesfield hope to hold on to head coach Mark Kennedy and assistant Danny Butterfield, who are out of contract. Former Wolves and Republic of Ireland...

  • Tackling pavement parking

    Cheshire East Council is evaluating options to tackle the issue of pavement parking in the borough.  The Department for Transport (DfT) is undertaking a review...

  • Netflix scam

    Yet another email scam is currently doing the rounds – this time purporting to come from Netflix. The scammers haven’t even thought to copy the...

  • Peaks & Plains appoints chief executive

    The Peaks & Plains housing trust has made Mark Howden permanent chief executive after he stepped into the role on an interim basis following the...

  • Tatton Farm & Mansion re-open

    Tatton Park’s Farm will reopen on Wednesday 8 July and the Mansion on 15 July.  Free chocolate for children To celebrate free chocolate will be...

  • Gawsworth pub tackles social distancing

    The Harrington Arms, on Church Lane in Gawsworth, has found a way to safely serve customers – by setting up drinking and dining ‘pods’ in...

  • Local E-scooter business going global

    Dynamic Macclesfield-based business, AER Electric (AER), is gearing up for growth with its award-winning AER 557 premium adult electric scooter. Local MP, David Rutley, recently...

  • Australian derma company HQ’s in Knutsford

    Australia’s largest privately-owned dermatological skincare company, Ego Pharmaceuticals, is setting up its UK headquarters on Regent Street in Knutsford. Ego will create 17 jobs immediately,...

  • Don’t you find developer ‘speak’ amusing?

    In a report from developers looking to convert two floors above Lazeez restaurant on Sunderland Street they state the following: “Due to the highly sustainable...

  • EFL will appeal Macclesfield Town decision

    The English Football League has said it will appeal against the sanctions imposed on Macclesfield Town in June. The Silkmen were given a two-point deduction,...

  • Family pay tribute to girl who died in collision

    The family of a 17-year-old girl who died in a collision in Astbury at around 2.30 am on Thursday 25 June have paid tribute to...

  • Chile burglars jailed

    Three men from Chile who travelled to the UK with the intention of committing crime have been jailed for more than 13 years. Nicholas Oviedo,...

  • Macclesfield eye doctors fined £1.2m for price rigging

    One of the UK’s biggest private healthcare companies has been fined £1.2 million for a price-fixing scheme concocted over a dinner laid on by one...

  • Spate of hoax HMRC calls across Cheshire

    Cheshire Police are urging residents to be vigilant following a spate of hoax calls from scammers, claiming to be police officers, acting on behalf of...