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  • The Greatest Show in the North West is back!

    By on April 30, 2021

    The Royal Cheshire County Show is a grand celebration of everything we know and love about farming and the countryside. One of the most highly...

  • ASB house closed down

    By on April 30, 2021

    A terraced cottage in Mill Road, Macclesfield has been closed for three months in response to persistent drug use and anti-social behaviour (ASB). Police officers...

  • Manchester Airports group seeks financial waiver

    By on April 30, 2021

    Manchester Airports Group (MAG) is seeking approval to waive any breach of covenants on the group’s £1.96bn bonds and rolling credit facility. The plea is...

  • MP welcomes tougher sentences for animal cruelty

    By on April 30, 2021

    David Rutley, Macclesfield’s MP, welcomed the passing of the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill into law yestereday (Thursday 29th April), which increases the maximum penalty for...

  • Bosley mill owner cleared of gross negligence manslaughter

    By on April 30, 2021

    The owner of the firm Wood Treatment Ltd, George Boden, has been cleared of gross negligence manslaughter after an explosion which killed four workers, but...

  • Rotary’s Dragons’ Den style Zoom meeting

    By on April 29, 2021

    The Rotary Club of Macclesfield Castle invited three ‘Dragons’ to hear presentations from each of five local charities which had been finally selected from 11...

  • Council consults on housing documents 

    By on April 29, 2021

    Cheshire East Council is inviting comments on two housing documents that would provide further guidance to developers and property owners and support the authority in...

  • Cheshire East AGM

    By on April 29, 2021

    Cheshire East Council’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held as a remote meeting on Tuesday 4 May, at 5pm. The meeting will confirm the...

  • Macclesfield Eco Summit

    By on April 28, 2021

    Macclesfield Town Council and Macctastic Eco Network invite you to join them for an Eco Summit Local eco network group Macctastic which was formed following...

  • Voices from Kinder Scout

    By on April 28, 2021

    Journeys through the Peak District in word and sound The third chapter of Voices From The Peak audio artwork is being released on Saturday 24...

  • Daredevil Andrew’s charity wing-walk

    By on April 28, 2021

    Above: Archive image of Breitling wing-walker Local daredevil, Andrew Hine, will tie himself to the wing of a plane twice in an attempt to collect...

  • Silkmen superfan Greg’s SuperSilkmen

    By on April 27, 2021

    Macclesfield FC superfan and Glass Ankle member, Greg Jackson, has a fundraising hit on his hands with a song and video about his love for...

  • Fighting blood cancer with “Cheeky Swabs”

    By on April 26, 2021

    Local MP, David Rutley, learned how “cheeky swabs” can play a vital role in the fight against blood cancer when he recently met Pete McCleave,...

  • King’s housing scheme to go ahead

    By on April 24, 2021

    Housebuilder, Hillcrest, has been given the green light to proceed with developing 121 homes at the former King’s School site in Macclesfield, having secured planning...

  • Celebrate spring with #BlossomWatch day

    By on April 24, 2021

    Above: Enjoying the magic of cherry blossom at Cotehele in Cornwall. ⓒ Steven Haywood The National Trust is urging people to use the longer warmer...

  • Class A drugs dealer jailed

    By on April 21, 2021

    A class A drugs dealer has been jailed following a stop and search by Macclesfield police. On 15th March a plain-clothed officers on patrol witnessed...

  • New agency’s expansion plans

    By on April 21, 2021

    New Macclesfield-based digital agency, Karman Digital,  intends to create 10 new jobs in 2021.  Karman Digital was launched in March by Jon Pittham (pictured), previously founder...

  • Missing man found

    By on April 20, 2021

    LATEST: MIKE RICKARD HAS BEEN FOUND – thanks to everyone who helped in the search. Police are appealing for help to locate Mike Rickard, who...

  • ‘Seize the Day’ to help the Hospice

    By on April 20, 2021

    Professional drummer Elliott Henshaw’s recording of ‘Seize the Day’ is raising vital funds for East Cheshire Hospice. Composed by Elliott with lyrics by Miranda Wilford,...

  • Treacle Market returns

    By on April 18, 2021

    Sunday 25th April sees the long awaited return to Macclesfield’s streets for the Treacle Market – which, as a result of the Covid pandemic, has...