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  • Art by those with learning disabilities

    Macclesfield Library will host a two-week art exhibition of work by people with learning disabilities. The artists attend three Macclesfield-based day service centres – Brocklehurst,...

  • Businesses encouraged to join Digital+ programme

      Cheshire East Council’s arms-length Skills and Growth Company has launched a new business support programme called Digital+. The Digital+ programme offers fully-funded support and...

  • Elderly residents targeted by scam

    Detectives are urging Cheshire residents to be vigilant after an elderly woman was scammed out of a large quantity of money. The pensioner from Warrington...

  • Don’t leave valuables in vehicles overnight

    Cheshire Police received a number of reports relating to car break-ins on Wednesday, 2nd May in the Delamere Drive/Sandgate area of Macclesfield. Several vans were broken...

  • What’s the future for Macclesfield’s shoppers?

    The carnage on the high street is showing no sign of easing with yet another big name announcing major problems. Fashion firm Bench, which was...

  • Motorway breakdown scam

    Warning to motorists following spate of incidents on motorways Police are urging motorists to be vigilant following a spate of reports of a man pretending...

  • Skout increases troops

    Cheshire-based B2B PR agency, Skout has taken on two new recruits following five new account wins at the beginning of this year. It has welcomed...

  • Law firm puts staff excellence at heart of its business

    Image: L-R: Anna Barnes, Paul Tyrer, Vicky Timothy, Rachel Condie, Jeremy Orrell, Scott Tams, Sarah Pull, Genevieve Powrie and Kerry Jones. Macclesfield law firm, SAS...

  • Macclesfield Festival 2018

    Following on from it’s huge success in 2017, there’ll be something for everyone at the second Macclesfield Festival – on 21st July 2018 – including a feast of...

  • Hollins Park to be rebuilt

    Plans to demolish Hollins Park Nursing Home and replace it with a larger facility look set to be approved. Care UK Community Partnerships is behind...

  • Banners banned!

    Reassuring to see that East Cheshire’s ‘elf n safety’ brigade continue to toil in their efforts to save us all from ourselves. You may have...

  • Fire station open days 2018

    Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service will be holding fire station open days in 2017 and you’re encouraged to take your family and friends along to...

  • Get involved in mental health awareness week

      Mental health awareness week is fast approaching and Cheshire East is leading the way to make sure that people know where they can get...

  • Property company claims council’s figures misleading

    Alsager-headquartered Muller Property Group has claimed that nearly one in four homes that Cheshire East Council says it has granted planning consent for were actually...

  • Classic transport evenings at the Swettenham Arms

    If you’re interested in cars, bikes or even tractors and farm machinery, every Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday head for the Swettenham Arms where, over the...

  • Take positive steps this summer

    Peak District National Park Rangers have teamed up with Derbyshire Dales District Council’s Walking for Health scheme to provide new opportunities for people to enjoy...

  • Macclesfield Prince’s Trust looks to recruit team members

    Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is looking for young people from the Macclesfield area to recruit on to a free Prince’s Trust course. The programme,...

  • Open-top bus for the Macclesfield Champions

    Macclesfield Town Council has organised an open-top bus to carry the conquering Macclesfield Town Football Club team from the Moss Rose, through the town, to...

  • Hedgehogs are thriving in Macclesfield

    Since opting to go the organic route for ridding our garden of slugs and leaving food out for hedgehogs they’ve become regular visitors. On one...

  • Free wifi at Macclesfield hospital

    Macclesfield District General Hospital has introduced wifi access in and around the hospital building using O2’s secure public wi-fi service. The unlimited free service appears...