All posts by Editor

  • Philanthropists donate £300,000 to Hospice

    Two of the country’s most generous philanthropists have donated £300,000 to East Cheshire Hospice. Billionaires Julia and Hans Rausing have already given an initial £100,000...

  • Another piece of old Macc to go

    Part of Macclesfield’s history, Townley Street Sunday school, looks set to be demolished and replaced with eight new houses. Planning permission had been granted for a...

  • A&E emergency only please

    Hospital bosses at East Cheshire NHS Trust urge emergency-only visits to A&E during Junior Doctor strikes  Local residents are being urged to only visit A&E...

  • Courier fraud on the increase

    Cheshire Police are warning people in Cheshire to be vigilant against courier fraud. Police are investigating two incidents where elderly residents have been targeted by...

  • Animal Crackers At Lyme

    As part of their Christmas celebrations, the National Trust’s Lyme Park has launched Animal Crackers, a magical story of Christmas fun which takes place through...

  • Carefound Home Care supports NHS Charity

    Carefound Home Care has raised over £240 for East Cheshire NHS Charity with a dementia-friendly screening at The Rex Cinema in Wilmslow. Carefound Home Care,...

  • Death race three sentenced

    Three men have been sentenced after they admitted taking part in a street race which resulted in the death of man near Wilmslow. Mohammad Zubair...

  • Death of local showman

    Above: Phillip and Carol Gandey with daughters Mariska and Hayley.Phillip and Carol had just been presented with the CFA Lifetime Achievement Award at Nottingham September...

  • Few sign up for green bin scheme

    Fewer than a quarter of households in Cheshire East have signed up for the council’s paid-for garden waste collection service starting in January. It will...

  • Athey Street flats approved despite safety concerns

    Plans to convert an Athey Street office block into flats have been approved despite councillors expressing safety concerns. The application to convert Marburae House on...

  • Cheshire East council facing bankruptcy

    Cheshire East Council says it is facing potential bankruptcy due to the impact of the cancellation of the northern leg of HS2. Cheshire East says...

  • Historic structure restored to its former glory

    A Victorian structure that has stood for more than 140 years in a village near Bakewell has been restored by the landowner in partnership with...

  • Rambling on

    Last week’s short walk was very muddy in places. The walk, 6 miles and a total ascent of 145ft, took us down Old Hall Lane,...

  • Free bus days!

    Macclesfield Town Council’s Community Transport working group is encouraging people to leave their car at home this Christmas. Meetings were held with D&G, the main bus provider in...

  • Improving rural broadband

    Rural broadband and connectivity was at the top of the agenda when Macclesfield MP, David Rutley met in Kettleshulme with Jack Douglass, Local Delivery Lead...

  • Kinaxia pursues net zero with gas powered trucks

    Macclesfield-based Kinaxia Logistics has taken delivery of its first batch of tractor units powered by compressed natural gas. The company has invested over £2m in...

  • Celebrate the shortest day at Yuletide

    Friday 22nd December 2023 Tatton Park Gardens Families can celebrate the shortest day of the year, otherwise known as the Winter Solstice, at a special...

  • Fire & Rescue services under the spotlight

    Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service has launched a consultation to reshape services across the county. These include replacing on-call services at Macclesfield with full-time crews,...

  • Jen brings Christmas to the Peak District

    Above: Jen and faithful rescue dog companion, Cookie Adventurous Derbyshire travel writer and chair of charity the Peak District National Park Foundation, Jen Lowthrop recently...

  • Macclesfield Emergency Department recruitment event

    East Cheshire NHS Trust is hosting a recruitment event at Macclesfield District General Hospital on Tuesday 12th December. The event will showcase the nursing roles...