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ilovemacc is the one-stop news, information and business website for Macclesfield and the ‘golden triangle’ of Prestbury, Alderley and Wilmslow.

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  • u3a & Macclesfield Castle Rotary

    Macclesfield u3a members continue to provide Community support with the Macclesfield Castle Rotary club to the schools Mock Interviewing programme for 16 year olds in...

  • Should cash-haemorrhaging car park be sold?

    Applause, along with some laughter, filled the council chamber, when a Cheshire East councillor posed the question. Cllr Reg Kain (Alsager, Lib Dem) had enquired...

  • First choice for 95% of schoolchildren

    Eager parents have learned whether their children have secured their preferred secondary school place. And, for the vast majority, it’s been good news. This year...

  • Legends of the Edge

    Above: Joe Beard, Malcolm Robinson, Paul Walker & Karen Pfeiffer Legends of the Edge is a celebration of some of the myths, legends and stories from...

  • Quarry Bank restoration could cost £100,000

    Above: National Trust Images/Paul Harris It could cost “in excess of £100,000” to restore a National Trust estate after it was badly damaged by heavy...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    Macclesfield Comedy club is back this Friday! Join us for some of the best comedians in the UK! It’s not long until Sea Fever are...

  • Dangerous driver jailed

    A man who led officers from Cheshire Roads and Crime Unit on a dangerous pursuit has been jailed. The incident began at around 2.45am on...

  • Another scam

    The scammers are still coming for your money. This time the message is from a delivery company we’ve never heard of – then again it...

  • Macclesfield FC 1 Matlock Town 0

    The finish line is in sight as D’Mani Mellor’s first half strike proved to be the match winner as The Silkmen defeated Matlock Town at...

  • “Spring is here, the grass is riz*”

    The UK begins its ‘meteorological spring’ today, 1st March. Organisations involved in caring for the Peak District are urging everyone to respect and take personal...

  • Cheshire East’s annual prayer (sorry – plan)

    Cheshire East Plan 2025-29 (more likely a ‘prayer’), was adopted by council earlier this week. The ‘plan’ lays out commitments for the borough, and (Lord...

  • Cheshire Police cannabis operation

    Officers working as part of Operation Onions, an initiative specifically designed to tackle the dismantling of cannabis farms across Cheshire, seized over £5.4M worth of...

  • Cheshire East’s latest £143k chief

    Joining the long list of highly paid execs at Cheshire East Council, Ashley Hughes is the new finance boss – on an annual salary of...

  • “Once in a generation opportunity” – lol!

    That’s how 25 years ago we were sold the pup that became the lame dog Cheshire East Council. We lost the consistently solvent and always...

  • River Weaver fish restocking

    A total of 4,000 fish, including chub dace and roach, have been released into the River Weaver at two key locations in Cheshire including Mill...

  • Reaseheath lambing this weekend

    Reaseheath College will open its doors to visitors for two lambing and zoo weekends this year. The college’s much-loved lambing experience is on this weekend,...

  • Macclesfield FC Goal of the Month

    Macclesfield FC is seeking your Kenny Waste Management Goal of the Month for February. Your options are as follows: You can vote via the community...

  • Quidco scam

    The scammers are still coming for your money. Their sole aim is to part you from your hard-earned funds – so keep your wits about...

  • Lancaster City 1 Macclesfield FC 3

    A big away performance from The Silkmen coupled with a Danny Elliott hat-trick saw Macc edge one step closer to destiny with three points away...

  • Farewell from Macclesfield Barnaby Festival

    Image: Mike and Danny Thorpe. Film Stills A film commissioned by Macclesfield Barnaby Festival (MBF) premiered last week at a special event in Townley Hall....