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  • Country Roads

    Buxton Opera House – Friday 17th January Leave your 9 to 5 worries at the door and get ready as – for one night only...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    Young Elton is back on our stage on December 14th! He is our favourite tribute act, you won’t want to miss him! You can get...

  • Nexer Safety Hub for Cambridge University

    Aided by a Macclesfield company, The University of Cambridge has launched a new digital platform designed to transform health and safety management across its departments....

  • A festive farming fundraiser

    A giant 100+ convoy of tractors which has raised thousands of pounds for The Christie Charity will drive through the rural streets of Greater Manchester, Cheshire...

  • Cheshire East Ranger events – December 2024

    Some last minute December events for you, including some from our friends at The Nose Coffee, in this last email newsletter of 2024 from the Ranger...

  • People power leads to Peak Park bridge rebuild

    A Peak District footbridge river crossing, hailed as a lifeline to locals, walkers and climbers has been rebuilt thanks to a £190,000 fundraising effort. Around...

  • The Salvation Army Christmas Present Appeal

    The Salvation Army is calling on Macclesfield folk to donate new toys to its Christmas Present Appeal to support families who will struggle to make...

  • Christmas boxes to Ukraine

    Above: Jeanette and Craig Rice have filled their Macclesfield home with shoeboxes A couple who stack their home full of Christmas gifts and supplies to...

  • Derby decided by penalties

    Altrincham FC 0 Macclesfield FC 0 (4-2) A spirited display from 10 man Macclesfield was in vain as a penalty shootout victory saw Altrincham progress...

  • It was 44 years ago today . . .

    On the evening of 8 December 1980, former Beatle, John Lennon, was shot and fatally wounded in the archway of the Dakota building, his home...

  • DirtBox Christmashits disco 2024

    The amazing Dirt Box Disco supported by The Spontanes will be inaugurating the first of an annual beer, rude words and mayhem xmas festival! Crafty...

  • Virgin Marys new year’s eve party

    The Marys are so looking forward to doing something completely different and welcoming in 2025 with amazing people!! They’re going let YOU the fans choose...

  • Autism accreditation award for Spire hospital

    Spire Regency Hospital in Macclesfield has received the Autism Accreditation Inclusion Award from the National Autism Society. The Inclusion award standards support provisions in addressing...

  • Convincing EVRi scam

    It’s Christmas and packages are winging their way to our doors making us a tad more susceptible. This one nearly fooled me – until I...

  • Severe weather warning

    The Met Office have issued red, amber and yellow warnings covering most of the UK. Starts: 01:00 GMT on Sat 7 December, Ends: 23.59 GMT on Sat 7...

  • Macclesfield green belt to see 200 homes?

    Bloor Homes is preparing to submit an outline planning application for 200 homes on 40 acres off Prestbury Road. The site lies just north of...

  • Christmas crime prevention advice

    At this time of year thieves may look to take advantage and see your home as a free shopping experience by stealing the gifts you’ve...

  • It was 91 years today . . .

    . . . that prohibition ended in the United States. In the United States an early wave of movements for state and local prohibition arose...

  • Local foundation’s grant supports hospital dementia garden

    Above: Fundraising and Events Manager for East Cheshire NHS Charity, Lily Preston (left) with Laura Turner, Vernon Building Society’s St Petersgate Branch Manager (right)  Patients...

  • Macclesfield FC fundraiser for Children’s Ward

    Above: Staff on the Children’s Ward are joined by Macclesfield FC Community Sports Trust at last year’s visit.  Young patients at Macclesfield District General Hospital’s...