All posts by Editor

  • An Inspector Calls

    The National Theatre’s landmark production, directed by Stephen Daldry. Stephen Daldry’s multi award-winning production of JB Priestley’s classic thriller returns to Buxton Opera House after...

  • The Simon and Garfunkel Story 50th Anniversary Tour

    Direct from a week-long run in London’s West End at the Vaudeville Theatre, a sold-out worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon...

  • Journey into the mind of the Rock ’n Roll alien

    Take an incredible two hour trip through the finest work of David Bowie with The Bowie Collective. This group of rock musicians, artists and performers...

  • Barnaby presents

    Barnaby Presents is a new series of free talks and workshops about a wide range of arts & culture producing skills, and will take place...

  • The ‘Drome’ is reborn

    The ‘Drome’ – officially the ‘Picturedrome’ – reopened its doors yesterday as a food market hall. The brainchild of the team behind Manchester’s Mackie Mayor...

  • First All Hallows headteacher has passed away

    We are saddened to report that Mr William (Bill) Blackledge, who was the very first headmaster of All Hallows School, has passed away. Mr Blackedge...

  • Christmas shopping scams to watch out for

    Shoppers are being warned about fraudulent messages being sent out by scammers pretending to be from parcel delivery companies and online purchasing sites. One of...

  • What’s On at Cinemac

    Tuesday 29thABOMINABLE (U) 11:00 MALEFICENT: THE MISTRESS OF EVIL (PG) 13:30, 16:10 JOKER (15)  19:00 ZOMBIELAND 2: DOUBLE TAP (15) [1h...

  • Appeal for witnesses to fatal Poynton collision

    Cheshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a collision in Poynton town centre around 7 pm on Sunday 27 October when...

  • “P*** up in a Brewery”?

    It’s probably a waste of anyone’s time reporting this to Cheshire East highways department, but the temporary traffic lights at the bottom of Hurdsfield Road...

  • Rotary Club Christmas Bazaar

    Put a note in your diary, Macclesfield Rotary Club’s 44th Annual Charities Bazaar for local charities opens its doors on Saturday 2nd November – and runs...

  • Macclesfield Tamils celebrate Deepavali

    Macclesfield Tamil Association recently organised a warm and memorable evening to celebrate Deepavali, the ‘festival of lights’. Hosted at Townley Hall on Townley Street, Macclesfield,...

  • Peak Park volunteer’s 30 years of service

    A volunteer ranger has received recognition for 30 years of service to the Peak District National Park. There are not many causes that can inspire...

  • Helping protect rural communities

    Earlier this month Cheshire Police held a week of action focussing on rural and wildlife crime. The week, which ran from 6 – 13 October,...

  • Macclesfield College students day in Parliament

    Business students from Macclesfield College, taking part in a National Citizen Service (NCS) Urban Programme, had their day in Parliament for a question-and-answer session with...

  • Royal London’s Wilmslow scheme approved

    Royal London’s redesigned campus, which includes four offices totalling 183,000 sq ft, has been given the go-ahead by Cheshire East Council. The company had already...

  • Macc Town FC can’t pay wages owing to Brexit!

    A winding-up petition issued against League Two club Macclesfield Town has been adjourned, yet again, with the club’s bosses unbelievably implying Brexit is hindering their...

  • A peach of a pic from Mr Beech

    We’ll be featuring images from local photographers from time to time – and this is the first, from local snapper Paul Beech, taken from Rainow...

  • Knutsford teenager sentenced following sexual assaults

    A Knutsford man, convicted of sexual assault after inappropriately touching a teenage girl, has been ordered to carry out 200 hours of community service, handed...

  • Record China order for Statiflo

    Image;: Statiflo mixer installation in Bailonggang Macclesfield engineering company Statiflo has supplied its biggest-ever order to mainland China. The company, which has its headquarters in...