• Cheshire police self-defence classes prove popular

    Free self-defence classes proved to be a massive hit with local people recently. Over 3000 expressed interest in attending the classes and all available spaces...

  • Boundary changes for 2027 elections

    The Boundary Commission has made its final recommendations for future electoral arrangements for Cheshire East Council. Changes have been made to parish electoral arrangements for the...

  • Jailed for Macclesfield burglaries

    Four men have all been sentenced for burglaries in Macclesfield an Wilmslow. Dale Fitzpatrick, Geoffrey Pearson, Chris Carter and Ryan Beevers have been sentenced to...

  • East Cheshire Hospice Starlight Walk

    The sun will be shining for this Thursday’s Starlight Walk at beautiful Capesthorne Hall – don’t miss out! Book your tickets today! 🌟 Gates open...

  • NHS staff will celebrate ‘The Good Life’

    Members of East Cheshire NHS Trust staff will step into the spotlight on the 50th anniversary of the BBC sitcom ‘The Good Life’. Produced by...

  • Macclesfield Bikeathon

    Saturday 17 May 2025 Macclesfield’s very own charity cycling fundraiser Organisers are hoping for even more participants in this year’s event. Three routes to choose...

  • Beech Hall commemorate VE Day

    Beech Hall School marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day with recognition, thanks and respect. These included conversations with two war veterans and a celebratory...

  • East Cheshire Ramblers evening walk

    The first of the East Cheshire Ramblers’ evening walks. A traditional Sutton Reservoir walk led by Jane and Frank – an easy 5 mile walk...

  • May’s visitors to our shores

    May is the month when spring migrants arrive in the country to breed. If you’re an early bird, it’s a feast for the ears as...

  • Cannabis farm in Macclesfield former bank

    Macclesfield Police recovered more than 700 cannabis plants in a former bank on Chestergate. Police were called to reports of suspicious activity on Thursday 8...

  • Who was Elizabeth Gaskell?

    A reminder that Thursday 15th May is Macc Lit & Phil’s last talk of the current season. Macclesfield Library, Brunswick Street entrance at 7.30 pm. Libby...

  • Young persons £1 bus fare

    Cheshire East Council has launched a bus saver pass for young people aged 16-19. The bus pass gives users a single journeys across the borough...

  • Macclesfield firm sold to Swedish tech group

    A Macclesfield robotics company has been acquired by the Global Technologies arm of listed Swedish technology group Mycronic.  RoBAT Limited, based on Hurdsfield Industrial Estate,...

  • Cheshire East needs to improve – and fast!

    ilovemacc has highlighted the shortfall in finances and poor governance of Cheshire East on many occasions. Now, the government has expressed its own concerns –...

  • Zaza could help save his species

    A rare Madagascan Fossa has arrived at Chester Zoo. Seven-year-old fossa Zaza is part of a special international breeding programme and has travelled to England...

  • Prolific Macclesfield thief jailed

    A prolific offender, from Macclesfield, has been jailed after she admitted to a string of shoplifting and theft offences across the local area.  Shannon Duncan...

  • The Clink at Styal to close

    The Clink Charity has announced that its restaurant at HMP Styal will close its doors on Thursday 31 July 2025. The Clink opened ten years...

  • Local drug gang jailed

    Members of a local organised crime group (OCG) have been jailed. The gang members were locked up for a combined total of more than 46...

  • Get out on a Sunday Scramble

    East Cheshire Ramblers have launched a programme of Sunday Scrambles! The walks have been specifically designed for those looking to add a touch of adventure...

  • Run for Nature at Chester Zoo

    Run For Nature will take place on Sunday 21 September 2025. All funds raised will go to supporting the zoo’s charitable conservation efforts to protect...