• Drugs and weapons seized in police stop check

    Officers from Cheshire Police have seized a quantity of Class A drugs and two knives following a vehicle stop check in Macclesfield.  Police officers who...

  • Lockdown boosts local cheese online business

    The Covid crisis proved to be fruitful for the Cheshire Cheese company’s online business – but Brexit’s been tough. Share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin...

  • Driver parks on M56 waiting for air passengers

    North West Motorway Police posted an item on its Facebook page yesterday, about a driver who’d come up with a novel way to avoid airport...

  • Domestic violence is local policing priority

    Macclesfield MP, David Rutley, recently met the new Chief Inspector for the town, Matt Lagar, to discuss policing priorities for Macclesfield and surrounding communities. Top...

  • Have mower, seeks grass!

    Have a field or two requiring mowing? Due to the growth of Gawsworth Track Livery they are looking for some extra meadow grass mowing ground – to...

  • The country’s biggest 80’s festival is back

    Rewind Festival North, the world’s biggest 80’s festival, is back for 2022 and announced an incredible line-up. Rewind North – Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield- 5th-7th August 2022...

  • For one night only

    Friday 18 February 2022, 7.30pm, Buxton Opera House One Night Only, with Danielle de Niese (soprano) and Nicky Spence (tenor), two of our finest and...

  • Best walks in Cheshire on your doorstep

    From the shaded paths of Macclesfield Forest to the open vistas of Bosley Cloud and Three Shires Head, Cheshire’s countryside is a walker’s paradise –...

  • Police ‘council tax’ increase approved

    Following a survey of Cheshire households, The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, John Dwyer, has approved a budget for 2022/23. Given the population of...

  • Look out – scammers are about

    Macclesfield police are warning local residents – in particular the elderly – to be on their guard as ‘aggressive and confrontational’ doorstep scammers are targeting...

  • Is investment in Crewe costing Macclesfield?

    Macclesfield folk may be pleased to hear that Cheshire East are spending a further £42 million in Crewe, in the form of a major highways...

  • Management buyout for Statiflo

    The MBO team shows, left to right, Paul Buck, Carl Wilkinson and Paul Davies Macclesfield engineering company Statiflo International, has undergone a management buyout. Directors...

  • Manchester Clean Air Scheme concerns

    Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has met with the government to discuss postponement of the introduction of the Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone legislation. The...

  • Massive housing development for Danes Moss

    Danes Moss, off Congleton Road in Macclesfield, is under threat from a massive housing and retail development – and some critics say “it stinks”. In...

  • Volunteer – and help the Police & Crime Commissioner

    When I was a boy the common parlance was ‘bare-faced cheek’.  Cheshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, John Dwyer – currently at the centre of a...

  • Fix our funding, fix our roads!

    Cheshire East Council is joining local authorities across the country – calling on the government to ‘fix our funding so we can fix our roads’....

  • What’s On at Cinemac

    Cinemac, Old Sunday School, Roe StreetMacclesfield, Cheshire  SK11 6UT 07494 135 768 Share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Email Reddit Tumblr

  • Dog walkers urged to control their pets

    Cheshire police are reminding dog owners to keep their dogs under control, on a lead, when they are walking near livestock in the Cheshire countryside....

  • Bring your dog to Arley

    Did you know that dogs are welcome at Arley everyday.  As long as your pooch is on a lead they’re welcome to enjoy the gardens...

  • Scam credit card text

    I awoke this morning to find a text message on my phone purporting to be from my bank. “***** Bank has noticed your ***** Bank...