• Macclesfield-Congleton road closed following crash

    The A536 Macclesfield to Congleton Road has been closed at Gawsworth after a ‘serious’ crash between a truck and a car. Police and paramedics were...

  • Former WWII pilot, Derek, passes

    A former WWII Fleet Air Arm pilot and Macclesfield chemist passed away peacefully on Friday 9th October 2020, at his home in Bradnop. Derek Pearn,...

  • Macclesfield Football Club: less Town, more Community

    Jen Kelly – a.k.a. Cheshire’s Revenge / The Word Nerd – brings ilovemacc her own take on the highs and lows of The Silkmen It...

  • Kickstart encourages young people into business

    Above: David Rutley MP, Mr Carl Enser, Sales Director of Fabric-IT  and Max Thompson, Graduate Apprentice Macclesfield MP, David Rutley, has been promoting the new...

  • Treacle market cancelled this month

    Given the rising Covid figures and introduction of Tier 2 status in Cheshire East, organisers of Macclesfield’s Treacle Market have decided to cancel the much-loved...

  • Embrace the season with the National Trust

    With autumn in full swing, it’s not just nature and wildlife that’s displaying autumn behaviour – we too adapt to this time of year as...

  • Covid closes Swettenham Arms

    A popular Cheshire country pub has closed its doors after a member of staff tested positive for coronavirus. An employee at The Swettenham Arms, midway...

  • Macclesfield Town bought by local businessman

    The Silkmen have  been purchased by local businessman Robert Smethurst, following a winding up order at the High Court due to unpaid debts of £500,000...

  • Tatton Park celebrates Green Flag Award

    Today, parks and green spaces across the country – in a year when millions of people have seen the value of having great quality green...

  • Queen’s Fire Service Medal for Cheshire’s Fire Chief

    Cheshire’s Chief Fire Officer has been awarded the Queen’s Fire Service Medal after almost 31 years in fire and rescue. Mark Cashin has been recognised...

  • Hovis to go Italian?

    The maker of Hovis bread could be changing ownership after Italy’s Newlat Food launched a bid to buy the 134-year-old firm. In a statement on...

  • Premiere League Kicks

    As part of the youth street sports, activity and movement strategies, Macclesfield Town Council is working with Macclesfield Town Football Club Community Sports Trust in...

  • Cheshire East wants your feedback on Open, Fair, Green

    Cheshire East Council is asking residents, business and other organisations in the borough to give their feedback on its plan for the next four years....

  • Kinaxia is one of UK’s best

    Kinaxia Logistics has been recognised as one of Britain’s leading mid-market private companies with its inclusion in the 16th annual Sunday Times PwC Top Track...

  • Feel good at Tatton Park this autumn

    We’re at the turning point of the seasons, and entering the time of year when days are shorter than nights and the weather can make...

  • Vinci to build £14m The Christie at Macclesfield

    VINCI Construction UK has been appointed to deliver a £14.5m contract for the construction of a new two-storey building to house the new Christie cancer...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    Cinemac, Old Sunday School, Roe Street, Macclesfield SK11 6UT Recorded Information: 01625 423535Enquiries: 07534 920495 Important Information: Michael Ball & Alfie BoeDue to Covid –...

  • Treacle teamwork

    Treacle Market will be back on Macclesfield’s streets on 27th September. The first pared-back market at the end of August was enthusiastically received by visitors who...

  • The power of peat

    Image: Left to right: Esther McVey MP, David Rutley MP, James Melling, Trust Campaigns Officer and Rachel Giles, Trust Evidence and Planning Manager.  Macclesfield MP, David...

  • Welly Walk and Nature Needs You

    Join the RSPB Macclesfield Wildlife Explorers on Saturday 10th October for a free virtual outdoor and nature themed event. The event – Welly Walk and Nature Needs You...