All posts by Editor

  • Mike & The Mechanics

    English rock supergroup Mike & The Mechanics 2019 nationwide Looking Back Over My Shoulder Tour will be calling into Buxton on the 11 March. Mike & The Mechanics were formed...

  • Macclesfield College given financial health notice

    An assessment of the college by the FE Commissioner in November and the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) graded the college’s financial health ‘inadequate’....

  • Eggs-tra special fun at Tatton!

    Have some eggs-tra special fun at Tatton Park this Easter!Looking for some great ideas for fun family activities this Easter Bank Holiday weekend? Tatton Park...

  • Bing Live in Buxton

    Calling all “Bingsters”! Bing and his friends are going on tour in the first ever Bing stage show!  Bing Live! will visit the Buxton Opera House on...

  • Cheshire elections

    Local council elections take place on 2nd May – when Cheshire East will elect both borough and town/parish councillors for the 2019-23 term. Briefing sessions will be...

  • Name a lamb

    Fancy naming a lamb – and raising money for a cancer charity? The annual fundraiser is in aid of the Christie’s support centre Maggie’s and...

  • Lonely hearts fraudster alert

    The NFIB have become aware of techniques used by romance fraudsters against people using dating sites. Not only will they steal your heart they will steal...

  • Keep a look out for them

    High Peak Area Crime and Theft Alert Group have alerted us – and shared these images of a gang of shoplifters operating in their area....

  • Silk is the Soul of Macclesfield

    Cheshire East Council has been awarded £25,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to enable young people to explore the silk heritage of Macclesfield and...

  • Beluga XL heading for Broughton

    Calling all North-West plane spotters – Beluga XL will land at Broughton tomorrow – Valentine’s Day. The plane will land at Hawarden Airport at 3.30 pm subject...

  • Firefighters to take on Manchester Marathon

    Four firefighters from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service have signed up to run in the Greater Manchester Marathon, in full fire kit, to raise money...

  • Calling Junior Rangers!

    Exciting new opportunities are beckoning for young people keen to look after the Peak District National Park by becoming junior rangers.  We are looking for...

  • MP fights for Parkinson’s patients

    Macclesfield MP, David Rutley, is working alongside local Parkinson’s patients, their families and carers, supporting their action to retain a dedicated Parkinson’s nurse service in...

  • Keyless entry thefts on the increase

    Following a rise in the number of vehicle thefts in the Macclesfield area Cheshire Police are warning owners of cars and vans with keyless entry...

  • Rogue airport parking targeted

    Be extra careful who you leave your car with next time to you fly – Manchester Airport is clamping down on rogue parking firms. The...

  • Planning power to develop Macclesfield brownfield sites

    Cheshire East Council has approved a new planning power for two main areas in Macclesfield that will see brownfield sites become residential and commercial areas. ...

  • Your Health Matters!

    The next of this years Health Matters programme is being held in the lecture theatre at Macclesfield Hospital on 5th March (pancake day!). The title is “Diabetes in Children” and...

  • Pott Shrigley play area opens

    Pott Shrigley Church School’s new play area is finally open for adventurers Mayor of Bollington, Jon Weston, officiated at the opening ceremony of Pott Shrigley...

  • Careful with those candles!

    The Nanny State is proving to be alive and well as Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding people ahead of Valentine’s Day about the...

  • Cheshire Three Peaks Challenge

    Join in a popular walking challenge in the picturesque Macclesfield countryside. The Cheshire Three Peaks Challenge, which starts at Teggs Nose Country Park at 8.00...