Environment

  • Police appeal for help in identifying cyclist

    At 8.30am on Saturday 21 November 2015 a man believed to be in his 60s became ill as he entered Costa Coffee in Poynton. The...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Something sinister in Bollington?

    The proposal to demolish the old Waggon & Horses (Bay Leaf Restaurant) on Wellington Road in Bollington unleashed a firestorm of opposition from many who live,...

  • What a Christmas present this would make

    Crewe luxury car makers Bentley has publicly debuted its new highly-anticipated 4×4 vehicle. The Bentley Bentayga First Edition was unveiled to a select group of...

  • New support pledged for Peak District birds of prey

      Leading land management and conservation organisations are stepping up their efforts to boost bird of prey populations following disappointing results from the Peak District...

  • 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...

  • Enterprising Macclesfield – Full!!!

    Note: the Enterprising Macclesfield meeting scheduled for tonight is full to capacity. Apologies to anyone who can’t get in. Folk who are interested will have...

  • Cash boost for Connecting Cheshire

    Connecting Cheshire has received a £3.4m boost from BT to extend the reach of high speed fibre broadband across the county. The investment into Connecting Cheshire,...

  • 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...

  • Enterprising Macclesfield

    Tuesday, 17th November sees the launch of Enterprising Macclesfield at the Silk Heritage Centre. The Make it Macclesfield team have established Enterprising Macclesfield in an attempt...

  • It’s party time at the mill

    A Christmas trail will weave its way through Quarry Bank Mill this December leading families to a festive party after they have unravelled a secret...

  • Council staff join ‘rough sleep’

    Cheshire East Council staff joined volunteers in a mass ‘rough sleep’ under the stars – to highlight the plight of homeless young people. The plucky...

  • Lanterns light the way for Christmas

    Staff and volunteers at National Trust places across Cheshire are busy putting the final touches to some sparkling Christmas events! Choose from carol singing to...

  • Bosley blast victim William Barks funeral

    The funeral of a victim of the Bosley flour mill disaster took place at St Edward’s Church in Cheddleton yesterday. William Barks, 51, from Leek, was...