• Astronomy picture of the day

    Reflections on the 1970s  Image Credit & Copyright: Adam Block, Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter, Univ. ArizonaExplanation: The 1970s are sometimes ignored by astronomers, like this beautiful grouping of reflection nebulae in Orion...

  • The Bay Leaf – a victory for common sense and good judgement

    It was the most ill-conceived plan since the (thankfully now defunct) Macclesfield Town Centre Redevelopment scheme. However, even I – one of that schemes strongest opponents...

  • Cat and Fiddle and A54 closed due to expected heavy snow

    Cheshire Police are advising motorists that Highways have closed the A54 and A537 Cat and Fiddle Road due to concerns of heavy snow and ice...

  • Handbag theft – police release CCTV image

    Police have released a CCTV image of a woman they’d like to speak to with regards to the theft of a handbag. The incident happened...

  • A53 from Buxton to Leek Closed due to accident

    The A53 road from Buxton to Leek is currently closed due to an accident between a lorry and 3 cars. There is snow on the...

  • Historic discoveries unearthed at Quarry Bank

    Archaeologists have unearthed a mystery at Quarry Bank that dates back more than a century. As the team working on the Upper Gardens restoration project...

  • MP joins underground movement

    David Rutley, the Member of Parliament for Macclesfield and co-chair of the Mountaineering All Party Parliamentary Group, gave his support to the benefits of caving...

  • Macc Lit & Phil

    The next talk, at the meeting of Macclesfield Literary and Philosophical Society, is entitled: Amazing Technicolor: An Ancient Middle Eastern Comedy. Speaker, Walter Houston, is Honorary...

  • A prosperous Christmas for Manchester Airport

    Manchester Airport has experienced its busiest Christmas in its 77-year history. with 1,509,721 flying through – a 5.17% increase on December 2014. An average of...

  • Don’t make old people mad

    An old man became very bored in retirement and decided to open a medical clinic. He put a sign up outside that said: “Dr. Geezer’s clinic....

  • Bay Leaf redevelopment – a cause for great concern

    The planning meeting to discuss the redevelopment of the Bay Leaf restaurant (old Wagon & Horses pub) at the foot of Grimshaw Lane in Bollington...

  • Cheshire East seeks to curb land banking

    Cheshire East Council is to ask the Government to do more to ‘get Britain building’ – to boost housing supply and relieve the pressure on...

  • Cheshire Decorative & Antiques Fair

    Fifty leading antiques and fine art dealers from across the UK come together this weekend – 9th and 10th January – at Tatton. Featuring a...

  • War and Conscience: Choices Then and Now, 1916-201

    A series of events are being held at Macclesfield Library to mark the centenerary of the introduction of military conscription – when all men aged...

  • Is your driving distracted?

    Despite warnings on the dangers of being distracted by mobile phones while driving, people continue to drive around Cheshire staring at their knees instead of...

  • Peak District project wins top award

    A Peak District project that helps people to improve their employment and life skills has won a UK National Parks Volunteer Award. Fit for Work...

  • Appeal following Macclesfield burglary and car theft

    Officers from Cheshire Police are appealing for information following a burglary in Macclesfield. The incident is believed to have taken place sometime between 4.30pm and 6.15pm on Sunday...

  • ‘Knock Knock’

    Children at 25 schools across Cheshire East have taken part in a Borough-wide safety campaign themed around the dangers of doorstep callers. Cheshire East Council’s trading...

  • Astronomy picture of the day

    Earthset from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter  Image Credit: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State U./Lunar Reconnaissance OrbiterExplanation: On the Moon, the Earth never rises — or sets. If you were to...

  • Whitehead heading for Wigan

    Wigan Athletic are hoping to give another chance to midfielder Danny Whitehead. According to the Daily Mail, the Latics are set to sign the 22-year-old from Macclesfield...