• Catalytic converter thefts

    Cheshire Police is investigating the thefts of a number of catalytic converters, in broad daylight, and are appealing for information from members of the public....

  • EU Business Register scam

    If you or someone you know is just starting a business they’ll be anxious to gain as much publicity as possible. Included will be the...

  • Cheshire East biodiversity plan

    Cheshire East Council is inviting comments on a planning document that would provide further advice to developers and property owners on how they can improve...

  • Record numbers enjoy Peak District

    Above: Chee Tor Tunnel on the Monsal Trail More people than ever are enjoying some of the Peak District’s most stunning countryside as the Monsal...

  • Police target no-seatbelt motorists

    From 24 May to 13 June Cheshire Police will be targeting anyone not wearing a seatbelt, whilst in a moving vehicle. Police will be stopping...

  • Support The Christie at Macclesfield

    The structural frame for The Christie at Macclesfield is complete. It’s exciting to see the progress but there’s still work to be done to bring...

  • Macclesfield abuser sentenced for murder

    A man who controlled and physically abused his flatmate in Macclesfield has been found guilty of his murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. Andrew Anderson...

  • Council’s tree planting success

    Cheshire East Council is celebrating a successful tree planting season, that saw more than 15,000 trees being planted around the borough. The council is committed...

  • Show reel parade for Barnaby Bright

    Barnaby Bright is a collection of midsummer events that will take place this June around the summer solstice in the historic spaces of Macclesfield town...

  • Local Covid increase

    The latest figures indicate the Covid infection rate in Handforth has risen by around 300 per cent in the space of a week. According to...

  • Car theft gang jailed

    A Manchester gang, responsible for the theft at least 19 vehicles from homes and business premises, have been jailed after pleading guilty to their involvement...

  • Macclesfield FC in North West Counties Premier Division

    The Football Association have accepted Macclesfield FC into the North West Counties Premier Division for the 2021/22 campaign. This represents Step 5 of the non-league...

  • Macclesfield’s Music Mash

    Barnaby Bright presents Music Mash a call-out to musicians to offer them an industry-led placement and bursary of £500 Barnaby Bright is a collection of...

  • Protect your pooch!

    In response to the increased fear of pet theft, Neighbourhood Watch has launched the PROTECT YOUR POOCH campaign.  The campaign will run on social media...

  • Attempted kidnap in Macclesfield

    Cheshire police arrested two men on suspicion of kidnap following an incident at around 10.40pm on Sunday 16 May. A 15-year-old boy claimed to have...

  • Porsche owners support The Christie

    Owners and fans of Porsche cars across the north west have pledged to make The Christie in Macclesfield their charity of the year to turbo-boost...

  • Cheshire’s new PCC – John Dwyer

    PCC John Dwyer with Chief Constable Mark Roberts. John Dwyer has started in the role as Cheshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner following his election victory....

  • Barnaby Bright collection

    Barnaby Bright is a collection of midsummer events that will take place this June around the summer solstice in the historic spaces of Macclesfield town...

  • Macclesfield man jailed for kidnap and rape

    A 27-year-old Macclesfield man has been jailed for 15 years, and given an extended five years on licence, after kidnapping and raping an underage girl....

  • Barnaby Bright 2021 seeks volunteers

    It’s the enthusiastic, hardworking and creative people who live in and around Macclesfield that make Macclesfield Barnaby Festival happen. The organisers, keen to hear from...