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  • Gangsta Granny heads for Buxton

    By on April 6, 2017

    Watch out! The cabbage-crunching, criminal master-mind, Gangsta Granny is coming to Buxton Opera House Birmingham Stage Company, the acclaimed producers of Horrible Histories, George’s  Marvellous...

  • Cheshire East taskforce to promote creative sector

    By on April 6, 2017

    Council’s Skills and Growth Company has created a new taskforce to boost the creative and digital sector across the borough. Called Weave, the industry-led group...

  • Lambs stolen from Butley Town

    By on April 6, 2017

    Eleven lambs have been stolen from a field in Butley Town, Prestbury – near Manchester Road. The lambs were taken sometime between the hours of 9 pm...

  • MP endorses Worktaste

    By on April 5, 2017

    During a recent visit to Macclesfield Town Football Club, our MP, David Rutley, gave his strong endorsement to the Rossendale Trust’s successful WorkTaste scheme. The Rossendale Trust...

  • Graham Greene’s Our Man in Havana

    By on April 4, 2017

    Image: original 50’s movie poster featuring Alec Guinness Coming to Buxton Opera House 20-22 April Innovative theatre company Creative Cow brings an evening of hilarity...

  • Local cyclists clock up 10,000 miles in a week

    By on April 4, 2017

    Cyclists from across Cheshire East took part in a week-long effort to encourage more people to ride to work. Commuters swapped four wheels for two during...

  • Town centre living in Macclesfield

    By on April 4, 2017

    A second statuary period of public consultation is about to get under way to seek the views of local people on a long-term council vision...

  • MP put through his paces

    By on April 3, 2017

    Local MP, David Rutley, joined a training session at 5S Fitness in Macclesfield with the 5S Born Survivor Team, ahead of the Born Survivor obstacle...

  • Bosley Tug of War competition

    By on March 31, 2017

    Bosley Tug of War Club will be hosting their annual tug of war competition at Glebe Farm Shop, Astbury, this Sunday – 2nd April. Tug...

  • National Theatre & Royal Ballet live by satellite update

    By on March 29, 2017

    Cinemac Old Sunday School Roe Street Macclesfield SK11 6UT Recorded Information: 01625 423535 Enquiries: 07871 422937 National Theatre & Royal Ballet live by satellite update...

  • Solar panels boost for community hub

    By on March 28, 2017

    Newly-installed solar panels at Bamford’s community hub were officially launched by the Peak District National Park’s chief executive, Sarah Fowler. Sarah cut the ribbon at...

  • Mi Flamenco presents – Incognito

    By on March 28, 2017

    The beautiful art-form of Flamenco will be showcased with a guitar and cello soundscape at Buxton’s Pavilion Arts Centre, when Mi Flamenco presents Incognito on...

  • Brian Kennedy on stage

    By on March 28, 2017

    Brian Kennedy, the internationally celebrated, singer, songwriter and former vocalist on five of Van Morrison albums will be performing in Buxton during April. Brian has...

  • Chris Dean’s Syd Lawrence Orchestra

    By on March 28, 2017

    Take a trip back to 1967 with the sounds of Chris Dean’s Syd Lawrence Orchestra, offering a Golden Night of Swing, to celebrate the big...

  • Global rhythms in Buxton

    By on March 28, 2017

    The Big Session folk festival will be back in Buxton, taking place for an extended four days over the early May bank holiday weekend, from...

  • MP brushes up the town’s Past Times

    By on March 28, 2017

    Above: Wendy Stubbs of Macclesfield Visitors Centre, David Rutley, MP and local author Dorothy Bentley Smith Local MP, David Rutley, met up with local historian Dorothy Bentley Smith to...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    By on March 28, 2017

    Cinemac Old Sunday School, Roe Street
, Macclesfield SK11 6UT Recorded Information: 01625 423535 Enquiries: 07871 422937 Monday 27 March to Thursday 13 April Monday 27 March Beauty and the...

  • Footloose: The musical

    By on March 24, 2017

    Following an acclaimed 2016 UK Tour, worldwide smash hit musical Footloose: The Musical will burst back onto the stage in 2017, playing at Buxton Opera House from...

  • Short Ballets for Small people – Goldilocks and the Three Bears

    By on March 24, 2017

    The award-winning Northern Ballet is back in Buxton presenting another enchanting production for children – Goldilocks & the Three Bears. With sell-out performances and hugely successful...

  • Scam alert!

    By on March 24, 2017

    Reading the following email message you might assume Marks & Spencer were entering you in a prize draw. However, if you read through to the...