Health

  • Happy Christmas Marius

    Big Issue seller Marius Tanase was given an unexpected early Christmas present of £150 on Saturday, courtesy of ilovemacc readers. Regular readers will have read...

  • Apprentices graduate from The Prince’s Trust Programme

    A group of young people who graduated from a Prince’s Trust Programme are to become Firefighter and Community Safety Apprentices with Cheshire Fire and Rescue...

  • Space4Autism – Open Space

    Space4Autism’s Open Space will be open Mon-Thursday 10-3pm during term time at The Space Centre A chance to meet with other parent/carers but also a community...

  • Space4Autism Launch 3.30

    Launch 3.30 is an ASC After-school Club for the whole family to attend. Mon-Thurs 3.30-5pm during term time starting from Jan 2018, check out the website...

  • Healthcare Communications acquired in a £15m deal

    Macclesfield-based Healthcare Communications has been acquired in a £15m deal by software company IMImobile. Healthcare Communications specialises in patient experience communications and appointment management for...

  • Being cycle-friendly is good for business!

    Above: (Left to right) Tom Squibb, Hazel Barrow Farm Holidays; Gill Chapman, Derbyshire Dales District Council; Martin Hanrahan, Bamford Community Society (Anglers Rest pub and...

  • Don’t drink or drug drive this Christmas

     This Christmas, as you spend time celebrating with your loved ones, don’t be the person responsible for taking that away from someone else.  Cheshire Police...

  • A helping hand for Marius from Sweden

    A very kind-hearted person from Sweden has donated £3 to our fund-raiser for Marius. They sent the following message with their donation: Sorry it’s not much,...

  • A new home for Active Cheshire

    Lead body for physical activity and sport, Active Cheshire, have moved into Wyvern House in Winsford. The award-winning charity focuses on tackling inactivity and improving...

  • Can we offer Marius a Christmas to remember?

    If you shop in Macclesfield you may have seen a young man standing outside Marks & Spencer on Mill Street, selling The Big Issue. Marius...

  • Fire cadets back from trip of a lifetime to Nepal

    The education of Nepalese children in a secluded village has been changed for generations thanks to Cheshire Fire Cadets. Fifteen cadets and eight leaders have...

  • Cancer Research UK to move to Alderley Park

    Alderley Park is set to become the official home of the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute. The organisation has revealed plans to take around 81,000...

  • Fire-fighting High Sheriff

    The High Sheriff of Cheshire paid a visit to Lymm Fire Station and Safety Central last month to experience the role of a firefighter at...

  • Experiences shared at multi-faith conference

    Cheshire East Council recently hosted a multi-faith conference bringing together people of all faiths and representatives from many local organisations across the area. The event’s...

  • Firefighters’ Safe and Well shortlisted for award

    Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) has been selected as a shortlisted finalist in the Public Health category in the 2018 LGC Awards for the...

  • Peak District routes benefits from fundraising campaign

    Above: A stretch of the Great Ridge between the Vale of Edale and the Hope Valley needs repair. Two of the best-loved landscapes in the Peak...

  • Cheshire project wins national award

    A project which supports people with gambling problems has won a national award. Detective Sergeant Brian Faint who led the project picked up the national...

  • Spooktacular fundraiser for SUSO

    Members, volunteers and staff of Macclesfield charity SUSO were joined by local MP, David Rutley, for the organisation’s annual fundraiser recently. This year, the well-attended...

  • Red card for taxis refusing guide dogs

    Macclesfield MP, David Rutley, met with representatives from the charity Guide Dogs to hear about the real problems assistance dog owners face across the country...

  • Macclesfield UX agency Sigma takes on Mind

    Leading user experience (UX) agency, Sigma, has been appointed by Mind to improve the charity’s online support for those seeking guidance on mental health problems, as...