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Charging points for Bollington car park
Charging points for electric vehicles are to be installed Pool Bank car park, in Bollington. Installation of six charging points, a joint initiative between the...
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Bus pass restrictions lifted
Timing restrictions on travel for holders of concessionary bus passes have been lifted in a bid to help support the Covid-19 vaccine roll out for...
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Have your say on Victoria Park
Cheshire East Council is inviting residents to have their say on a draft masterplan for Macclesfield’s Victoria Park. The draft plan sets out several proposals...
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Last chance to have your say on Police funding
Image: @mistergrist The consultation on police priorities and funding will close at midnight this Sunday (24 January 2021). Last year’s – and the year before’s...
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Get involved in Barnaby
The Barnaby Festival organisers are looking for new trustees to support its work as a local charity. In 2021 the Barnaby team have a number...
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Local hiker’s walking routes
Local hiker, Tom Read, regularly used to travel to the Peak District, Wales and the Lake District with his family to enjoy countryside walks. Faced...
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Police phone scam
Cheshire Police are warning residents to be wary of phone calls – purporting to be from the police – requesting money. The scam calls use...
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Big Garden Birdwatch 29-31 January
Enjoy an hour with nature and discover the wildlife on your doorstep Sign up for all you need to take part, including your free guide, help...
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Leasehold reforms welcomed by MP
Image above: David Rutley MP with Jasmine Park residens in 2018 Having campaigned for reforms for leaseholders over recent years, local MP, David Rutley, has...
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Trip to to Macclesfield Forest proves expensive
A group of friends were left regretting the trip when their vehicle was pulled up by police at Macclesfield Forest. The trio were caught speeding...
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Paul’s pics
Local wildlife photographer, Paul Beech, snapped this image of a Kingfisher at Redesmere in Siddington.
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Coronavirus post box taken
A coronavirus post box has been stolen from North Rode. Cheshire Police were called in after families noticed the designated ‘priority post box’, set up...
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Gawsworth quarry scheme recommended for refusal
Plans for a job-creating industrial development in Gawsworth look set to be knocked back. The proposals are earmarked for Hawkshead Quarry, near Bosley, with the...
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Land Rover found swimming at Wincle
Police and firefighters were called out when a surprised walker spotted a Land Rover Discovery in the middle of the River Dane at Wincle. The...
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Award for Macclesfield Museums
Macclesfield Museums are the winners of the Textile Society Museum, Archive and Conservation Award 2020. This award will help fund a new project enabling the...
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Macclesfield railway station lift upgrade starts next week
Network Rail is advising passengers that work to replace the lifts at Macclesfield railway station will begin next week. The £400,000 investment is part of...
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MP opposes closure of recycling centres
Cheshire East Council is currently carrying out a Household Waste Review part of which is the closure of Bollington and Poynton recycling centres. Having been...
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DHL scam
Yet another email scam doing the rounds. If you have any vulnerable friends or relatives – warn them not to respond to emails, such as...
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Library service helps readers select books
Cheshire’s libraries are using a new order and collect service which predicts customers taste in books from information provided by the reader. The scheme is...
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Acute staff shortage at hospital
East Cheshire NHS Trust is calling on residents to get medical help from elsewhere before visiting A&E at Macclesfield where possible. The Trust is also...