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  • Drug drive arrest increase in Cheshire

    By on July 15, 2015

    Cheshire Police has reiterated its warning about the dangers of drink and drug driving following the conclusion of their summer drink and drug driving campaign.Operation...

  • Back to school for MP

    By on July 15, 2015

    Macclesfield MP, David Rutley, went back to school last week, to talk to pupils at Hollinhey Primary School in Sutton. David spoke to pupils about...

  • Macclesfield remembers Gallipoli

    By on July 14, 2015

    Weekend of 15th & 16th August The work of Macclesfield Reflects, The Macclesfield World War One Commemoration Group, continues with a weekend of learning about...

  • Buxton Mountain Rescue scale the lofty heights of Market Place

    By on July 14, 2015

    Residents of Macclesfield gave generously when Buxton Mountain Rescue scaled the lofty heights of Macclesfield’s Market Place over the weekend. The mountain rescue team was formed in...

  • Microsoft calling, you have a problem!

    By on July 14, 2015

    I had a phone call yesterday afternoon from Microsoft. The pleasant, but concerned man’s voice indicated to me that he was telephoning from the Indian...

  • Puss Bank pupils visit to Parliament

    By on July 14, 2015

    Pupils from Puss Bank School in Macclesfield were greeted by local MP, David Rutley, when they visited the Houses of Parliament to ask him to...

  • Government commits £5m to new Alderley Park venture

    By on July 14, 2015

    The Government has committed £5m to a project to help speed-up new medicines coming to the market.Chancellor George Osborne said a new Catapult in Medicines Technologies...

  • Bay Leaf ‘public consultation’ – a myth?

    By on July 13, 2015

    Hopefully you will have read our item last week on the proposed redevelopment of the Bay Tree Restaurant on Wellington Road in Bollington – “Redevelopment...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    By on July 13, 2015

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  • Tatton Park boosts Cheshire tourism’s new high

    By on July 13, 2015

    Visitor numbers in Cheshire have hit a record high with numbers exceeding 45m – an increase of 10m people over 2009 – and a 6.4%...

  • Museum of policing open day

    By on July 12, 2015

    The Museum of Policing in Cheshire is holding an Open Day at Arpley Street Police Station in Warrington on Saturday 1st August 2015. The event,...

  • New President for Macclesfield Castle Rotary Club

    By on July 12, 2015

    Pictured: President James Anderton front centre being congratulated by retiring President Michal Drapes right with Ray Kramer President elect ; Alan Bishop Hon Secretary, Keith Dobson...

  • Council revises Alderley Park plans

    By on July 12, 2015

    Cheshire East Council’s Cabinet has approved a revised masterplan to develop Alderley Park as a key life sciences business cluster. The Alderley Park Development Framework...

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    Council crackdown on scams

    By on July 12, 2015

    Cheshire East Council has joined forces with partners as part of a crackdown on conmen. Working with the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) and the National...

  • Cheshire East welcomes Osborne’s brownfield homes initiative

    By on July 12, 2015

    Cheshire East Council leader Michael Jones has welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement relaxing planning rules on brownfield sites. In order to boost the country’s house-building programme,...

  • Tony Diagne returning to The Moss

    By on July 12, 2015

    Macclesfield Town have re-signed defender Tony Diagne on a season-long loan from Lincoln City. The 24-year-old Frenchman joined the Silkmen in 2011 after coming through...

  • Barnaby 2016 – put the date in your diary

    By on July 9, 2015

    Barnaby Festival returns from Friday 17 June – Sunday 26 June 2016 for ten days of festivities in Macclesfield town centre on the theme ‘Space’. With funding from Arts Council England and Cheshire...

  • Rainow declared a no-crow zone

    By on July 9, 2015

    Rainow has been declared a no-crow zone for the annual Scarecrow Festival which runs from Saturday 4th to the 18th July. We’ve managed to capture...

  • Redevelopment of the Bay Leaf is nothing short of insane

    By on July 8, 2015

    If you’re a Bollington resident or visitor you may be aware that plans are being considered to redevelop the Bay Leaf restaurant (old Waggon & Horses...

  • Considering becoming a police Special?

    By on July 8, 2015

    Ever considered becoming a volunteer police officer? Cheshire Constabulary would like to invite you along to an awareness seminar for those considering becoming a Special...