Education

  • New enterprise zone status for Alderley Park

    The hi-tech life sciences hub at Alderley Park has been unveiled by the Chancellor as part of a new enterprise zone. It marks another landmark...

  • Astronomy picture of the day

    Unusual Pits Discovered on Pluto  Image Credit: NASA, Johns Hopkins U. APL, SwRIExplanation: Why are there unusual pits on Pluto? The indentations were discovered during the New Horizons spacecraft’s flyby of the dwarf planet in...

  • Your Health Matters – diabetic foot disease

    Local people are invited to learn about diabetic foot disease at a free public lecture next month. The talk, held at Macclesfield Hospital on Tuesday,...

  • Enterprising Macclesfield

    A brainchild of the Make It Macclesfield team, Enterprising Macclesfield has been formed to help start-ups and existing commercial and social enterprises, by providing a...

  • Food Enterprise Zone will stimulate rural economy

    Delegates to the forthcoming food and procurement conference at Reaseheath College, Nantwich (November 26), will get to hear more about Cheshire East Council’s ambitions to...

  • East Cheshire NSPCC celebrates 120th anniversary

    David Rutley, MP, joined in the celebrations at Prestbury Golf Club, as the NSPCC East Cheshire branch enjoyed the charity’s 120th anniversary. The East Cheshire...

  • Astronomy picture of the day

    Image Credit & Copyright: Daniele Boffelli. Explanation: Auroras usually occur high above the clouds. The auroral glow is created when fast-moving particles ejected from the Sun impact the Earth’s magnetosphere,...

  • Trade Skills visit by MP

    MP for Macclesfield, David Rutley, has learnt how a local company are supporting young people facing challenges in a school environment, by offering them vocational training. Trade...

  • Alice’s Pastry Pizzas wows the judges

    Macclesfield Academy took part in the Rotary Club’s Young Chef competition last week. Managed by the Rotary club of Macclesfield Castle, thirteen students from years 7...

  • Styal prison restaurant voted best in Wilmslow

    A restaurant at Styal Prison, where some of Britain’s most dangerous women are kept, has been voted the best eaterie in Wilmslow out of 85...

  • Award-winning Christmas at Little Moreton Hall

    Advent : 28 & 29 November Yuletide: Weekends   5-20 December Visitors to Little Moreton Hall are invited to celebrate Christmas in award-winning style. The hall’s...

  • Macclesfield Barnaby Festival – 17-26 June 2016

    Macclesfield Barnaby Festival is back – from Friday 17 June – Sunday 26 June 2016 for ten days of festivities on the theme ‘Space’! Save...

  • Digital Arts Project

    Macclesfield Community Artspace is adding to its arts activities with the launch of a Digital Arts Project – and are inviting everyone to join in – for free! The Digital...

  • The Print Mill

    The Print Mill is an exciting new space on Mill Street – due to open in December 2015. The space is destined to be an exciting...

  • Louise Jannetta Christmas Art Exhibition

    If you like the work of Louise Jannetta at the Macc Art Lounge – and who wouldn’t – there’ll be an exhibition of her work...

  • Macc Art Lounge

    Macclesfield art lovers have another opportunity to view a variety of sensational artworks – the work of some extremely talented local artists – thanks to the...

  • New wheelchair bike for Peak District National Park

    Image: Generous donators raised funds for Sarah Fowler’s Boma 7 wheelchair bike appeal A powered wheelchair bike is all set to help more people enjoy...

  • MP salutes Lancaster bomber hero

    Following the marking of Remembrance Sunday, Macclesfield MP David Rutley met with a World War II Lancaster Bomber crew member, at his home in Higher...

  • Make it Macclesfield open meeting

    The next Make it Macclesfield open meeting is being held on Friday 20th November at Macclesfield Town Hall. If you’re interested in what’s being proposed...

  • News from Wake up Macclesfield

    Wake up Macclesfield have sent us details of the state-of-play with a number of plans and developments in the area including: 1. Leisure development plans. 2. Lidl...