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  • Wanted: Lion tamer

    It’s a job some people dream about and now Macclesfield Town are making it a reality, after advertising a vacancy for a ‘lion tamer’ at the club....

  • Legal highs – what’s the issue?

    “Legal Highs, they’re ok right? They’re legal so they must be ok.” On 5 October, Chester Local Policing Unit issued three Community Protection Notices to...

  • MP raises Theo’s medal issue with the Government

    The petition to extend the awarding of a military honour to RAF Aircrews who flew from Italy during the Second World War, publicised in our...

  • The Mousetrap

    On Monday 2nd November curtains go up at Buxton Opera House for the national tour of Agatha Christie’s thriller, The Mousetrap. The production, which originally opened in 1952...

  • The Amazing Bubble Man

    Louis Pearl, the world’s leading Bubbleologist has been delighting audiences for over 30 years with the science of bubble making. Since his first demonstration he...

  • The pub landlord will be in Buxton

    Al Murray, The Pub Landlord will be making a welcome return to Buxton Opera House with his show One Man, One Guvnoron Monday 9 November. Britain’s favourite publican (and...

  • An Audience with Lesley Garrett

    The popular soprano Lesley Garrett will be at Buxton Opera House on Sunday 8 November, with a show celebrating 30 years in the music industry....

  • It’s Treacle Sunday today!

    Last Sunday of the month means just one thing in Macclesfield – Treacle Market. The sun is shining (for a change) and visitors will be flooding...

  • East Cheshire Hospice needs your artificial Christmas trees

    East Cheshire Hospice are seeking your unwanted artificial Christmas trees for their Santa’s Grotto in the Grosvenor Centre. If you have one that’s not used...

  • China Cluster project for Manchester Airport

    David Cameron and the President of China Xi Jinping have launched a £130m ‘China Cluster’ project at Airport City Manchester. The announcement came during their...

  • New store for The Cheshire Watch Company

    The Cheshire Watch Company has relocated to a new store on Aderley Road in Wilmslow, moving out of its previous position in Manchester city centre....

  • New supermarket and housing scheme approved – despite objections from . . . Tesco!

    Despite a number of objections plans to construct a new housing estate and supermarket to the south of Macclesfield have been approved by Cheshire East...

  • Who dunnit?

    Agatha Christie’s atmospheric ‘whodunit’ The Mousetrap will be at Buxton Opera House from Monday 2 to Saturday 7 November. Famous for being the longest running...

  • Pride of Cheshire award for Bosley emergency teams

    Emergency services who responded to the devastating fire and explosions at a wood flour mill in Bosley, Cheshire in July received the ‘Pride of Cheshire’...

  • Northern Gateway partnership launched

    Today sees the launch of a landmark partnership scheme to spearhead economic growth in the region and give a huge boost to delivering new jobs,...

  • Barnaby seeks ‘front room’ festival venues

    Image: Drama being performed at Costa Coffee Photo by Maddie Graham  Barnaby Festival is calling for Macclesfield residents to turn parts of their homes into venues for...

  • Little devils are ready for Halloween

    Youngsters are promised a spooky day to remember at Macclesfield’s Grosvenor Centre this Halloween. A vampire transformation centre will see youngsters turned into little devils...

  • November wedding fair

    If you’re planning a wedding there’s a Wedding Fair being held in the centre of Macclesfield on the 8th November 2015 from 11-3pm. Exhibitors will include...

  • Free tyre safety check on Friday

    Mobile tyre fitting business http://tyresonthedrive.com is joining forces with Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service for a special series of events during Tyre Safety Month to...

  • Midnight screening of Star Wars The Force Awakens

    Booking are being taken for a Midnight Screening of Star Wars The Force Awakens Thursday 17 December, 12.01 (Wednesday evening-Thursday morning) Action, romance, sci-fi, comedy and...