All posts by Editor

  • Peace Day centenary

    Above: Parkroyal School Head boy Luke and Head girls Lily, Rosalyn and Caitlin along with members of the WW1 commemorations group at the tree planting...

  • Council services in public service awards

    Three services provided by Cheshire East Council have been shortlisted for national Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) awards. The awards recognise high-performing councils which...

  • Gawsworth Jesters Bike Show

    It’s the annual Gawsworth Jesters annual bike night this Wednesday 31st July. As usual, the bike event is being held at the Harrington Arms in...

  • Junior recycling champions crowned 

    Pupils from two Cheshire East primary schools have been crowned recycling champions thanks to their efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle waste. Over the past...

  • New look Council asked ‘show your mettle!’

    Local residents are calling on newly appointed Councillors to challenge a serious parking shortfall in the major housing plans for Cumberland Street. Cheshire East Council...

  • Macclesfield National Citizen Service

    The National Citizen Service (NCS) is once again running in Macclesfield. The group of young people from across Cheshire East recently met at Macclesfield Town...

  • Macctastic is fantastic

    The Macctastic Eco Network continues to lead the way locally in promoting single-use plastic reduction and improved environmental sustainability for Macclesfield. The group works with...

  • Little litter pickers help Peak National Park

    Children aged between 2 and 4 years have been learning to look after their local environment with the help of a Peak District National Park...

  • Death of international search and rescue dog Bryn

    International search and rescue dog Bryn, a 15 year old border collie, passed away at the weekend. Bryn and his handler, retired firefighter Steve Buckley,...

  • Witnesses sought to Congleton assault

    Cheshire Police are urging witnesses to come forward after a woman was sexually assaulted in Congleton. The 26-year-old victim was walking along Mill Street in...

  • Use Marks & Sparks or lose it.

    M&S will be closing its Northwich store in less than a month. Signs have gone up in the store’s windows announcing that the branch on...

  • Bridgend Centre benefits from hill race

    The annual Bollington Nostalgia Hill Race on Sunday 14th July was another great success, helping to highlight the valuable work of much loved local charity...

  • Boobee cancer campaign creates a buzz

    Macclesfield MP, David Rutley, recently attended a fundraising coffee morning in support of the BooBee campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the symptoms of...

  • Franchise Brands revenues pass £20m

    Macclesfield based Franchise Brands saw a 19% increase in revenues to just over £20m last year. The firm, based on Tytherington Business Park, issued an...

  • HGV drivers’ offences

    More than 80 driving offences were committed by heavy goods vehicle drivers during a two week road safety operation.  From the 7 to 17 July...

  • Gun amnesty

    Owners of illegal firearms in Cheshire are being given the opportunity to surrender their weapons. Between Saturday 20 July and Sunday 4 August all guns...

  • Beware of pickpockets

    Pickpockets used o be be confined to city centres – but are now known to be operating in towns across the north west. To help...

  • ‘Knock Knock’ campaign safety message

    Cheshire East Council’s trading standards team has, once again, delivered a major project in schools to alert children to the need to keep doors and...

  • Silk Road closure

    Cheshire East Council is to carry out essential maintenance on the footbridge crossing the Silk Road, Macclesfield, starting July 24 and remaining in place until...

  • RHS Tatton 2019 – day 3

    There are still three days to catch all the horticultural action at the RHS Tatton – the show runs until this Sunday 21st July. This...