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Devolution – a lame dog?
Wendy Whittaker-Large comments on the devolution It seems that the addiction to spending tax payer’s money has reached new heights if you analyse the costs...
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Drought declared
The Environment Agency (EA) has declared drought in north-west England. This year the UK has seen the driest start to spring in 69 years. However,...
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Park Green care home approved
Plans for a 74-bed care home on Park Green have been approved. The site, between Parsonage Street and Park Lane, had originally been The Towers,...
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Danes Moss fight won?
Plans for a new housing development on a peatland site in Cheshire look set to be withdrawn, as the proposals cannot be reconciled with the...
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The Directors Helpline
1. Why GDP growth doesn’t tell the full story for UK businesses by Jonathan Cooper Macclesfield-based The Directors Helpline has over 15 years’ experience supporting...
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National Garden Scheme showstoppers
The National Garden Scheme visiting season is now in full swing with a smorgasbord of fabulous gardens just waiting to be explored. From the romance...
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O negative blood donors wanted
Blood donors needed as the NHS warns that supplies of O negative are critically low. NHS Blood and Transplant has revealed there are 5,463 donors...
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Cheshire East’s biggest investment in 10 years?
Motorists may be rejoicing Cheshire East’s lavish plans for its highways and transport network. The council claims it will be the ‘Biggest investment in 10...
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Interest in Macclesfield’s new build rises
Macclesfield housebuilding sector is gaining traction across the region as the number of new-builds in the town increases. According to Linden Homes’ analysis of demand...
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Beech Hall summer festival
The sun shone on Beech Hall School during its recent Summer Festival. The annual festival provides an opportunity for pupils, parents and the school community...
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New eyecare hospital for Macclesfield
A new eyecare hospital offering eye surgery procedures has opened in Macclesfield. Clarity, located at the Silkworks, Pickford Street, offers cataract, glaucoma and eyelid surgery...
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MACC-POW! returns
MACC-POW! returns for its 10th year in June. A full weekend celebrating comic book art in the heart of Macclesfield. A unique event for the...
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Macclesfield declares independence?
The B5470 Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge road remains closed to traffic. After months of inaction, the bridge on the A523 Manchester Road – just after...
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Protecting children and vulnerable people
Cheshire Constabulary has conducted a three-day operation aimed at protecting children and vulnerable people across the county. Operation Guardians ran from Monday 19 May to...
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The Lindow Ensemble presents . . .
. . . a richly evocative evening of classical music in Macclesfield The Lindow Ensemble will bring an unforgettable evening of classical music to Macclesfield...
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Hospice Starlight Walk raises £28,000
East Cheshire Hospice’s Starlight Walk this weekend raised a phenomenal £28,000. They posted this message of thanks on social media: “We’re absolutely thrilled to share...
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Just So – The Animal Uprising
Just So Festival 2026 will be the most spectacular, technicolour celebration of this imaginary world. The work created by Wild Rumpus – be that large outdoor...
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New car parking charges from Monday!
Don’t forget, new parking changes come into force at council-owned car parks from bank holiday Monday, May 26. Cheshire East Council is extending the chargeable...
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Funding for children’s activities
Cheshire groups and communities can apply for up to £2,000 of funding for children’s activities. Funding to provide summer holiday activities for young people comes...
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Youngsters enjoy interactive theatres open day
Macclesfield Hospital held a theatres open day . The event was for hospital staff and their children to see what the inside of a surgical...