All posts by Editor

  • Cheshire’s new Deputy Chief Constable

    Following a selection process, Julie Cooke has been appointed Deputy Chief Constable at Cheshire Constabulary. Julie joined the force in February 2019 in an acting...

  • Cricket pavilion memorial will be demolished

    One of our readers, incensed by the plans to demolish the King’s School war memorial cricket pavilion writes: Do I detect a skew of morals?...

  • King’s School housing plans challenged

    Local residents are calling on other townsfolk to take a close and urgent look at a proposed housing development for the King’s School historic site...

  • Macc Town players fail to be paid – again

    The Macclesfield Town supporters’ group has threatened to stop giving money to the club after players and staff were not paid March’s wages on time...

  • Townley Street Chapel to become housing?

    Plans have been submitted to demolish the 231-year-old Townley Street Chapel and substitute new homes. Many local residents see development of a site as a...

  • It’s a great time to visit Dunham Massey

    Champions of the natural world – from the 19th century to the present day – are currently being celebrated in an exhibition at Dunham Massey....

  • Thorneycroft Solicitors host free Wills and LPA Surgery

    SPONSORED ITEM As part of their continued work within the local community, Macclesfield based law firm Thorneycroft Solicitors will be hosting another free Wills and...

  • Macclesfield Town Crier competition

    O ye, O ye! Macclesfield will host the inaugural Town Crier competition for the town at the Treacle Market on Sunday 28th April. Visiting Town Crier’s...

  • Trainee firefighters raise money for charity

    Trainee firefighters from Cheshire Fire and Rescue service are set to static cycle from Winsford to Grenfell Tower to raise money for two charities. Wearing...

  • Police appeal for witnesses to fatal collision

    Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision on the A50 in Knutsford on Thursday evening (March 28). The collision, between a silver Mercedes C220...

  • Bosley Annual Tug of War competition

    This Sunday, 7th April, Bosley Tug of War Club will be hosting their annual tug of war competition at Glebe Farm Shop, Astbury, commencing at...

  • The Drifters drift into Buxton

    The Drifters are back on tour in the UK with a brand-new show performing all their classic hits from the last six decades and will...

  • Milkshake – live!

    Milkshake! Monkey’s Musical, a new all singing, all dancing preschool musical extravaganza starring Channel 5’s iconic Milkshake! Monkey from acclaimed kids’ TV writer Miranda Larson...

  • Celebrate the music of The Carpenters

    This highly acclaimed production celebrates the music of one of the most successful pop duos in music history, Richard & Karen Carpenter. First created back...

  • Has your dog got star quality?

    If your pet pooch is the canine equivalent of Bradley Cooper or Saoirse Ronan, then they could win a place in our production of Oliver!...

  • Accolade for Macclesfield College

    Macclesfield College has been confirmed as the overall best- performing Further Education institution within the Cheshire and Warrington sub-region. The College, rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in...

  • National Garden Scheme opening

    Defra Minister Lord Gardiner joined National Garden Scheme President Mary Berry to formally launch the garden visiting season for 2019 at the Royal Festival Hall...

  • Royal Cheshire Show competition schedules

    The Royal Cheshire County Show has released the competition schedules for this year’s event held at Tabley Park in Knutsford, 18th June to 19th June....

  • Hospice comment on Macclesfield Christie unit

    Following the news of the Christie appeal to fund a new cancer unit in Macclesfield East Cheshire Hospice has released the following statement: “Following the...

  • Virgin Media email fraud

    There have been over 100 reports of fake emails purporting to be from Virgin Media threatening the recipient with “automatic disconnection” due to “invalid billing...