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  • £1.35 million cost of Cheshire East Councillors allowances

    The local taxpayer’s bill for Cheshire East councillors’ allowances and expenses was just under £1.35m last year which represents an increase of £14,930 on the...

  • Screaming Beavers Christmas party

    December 18th | Fresh | Wood Street Doors Open 8pm | Support Act onstage at 9pm Beavers onstage at 9.30pm  Tickets £16.00 The North West’s finest...

  • One Night with Nick

    Fresh from yet another sold out and stunning success at this year’s Edinburgh Festival, Nicholas Parsons pays a visit to Macclesfield with his hugely popular...

  • Youngsters who took drugs treated at hospital

    Three teenagers were treated at Macclesfield District General hospital after taking what is believed to be an illegal substance at an under 18 event in the...

  • SAS Daniels report 20% half-year increase

    Macclesfield law firm SAS Daniels billed more than £4m in the first half, up 20%. It has seen a 40% rise in revenues from family...

  • Profits warning from Cyprotex

    Macclesfield-based, drug analysis specialist Cyprotex, has warned sales and profits will be lower than expected due to more projects delays. In an interim statement in...

  • Repairs to Step Hill could cost over £1m

    The cost of repairs to Step Hill, at the rear of Macclesfield Town Hall, have been estimated at a staggering £1,000,000. Step Hill, also known as Footpath...

  • Cheshire East’s Local Plan comes under fire from Planning Inspector

    Cheshire East’s Local Plan – a future development strategy – has come in for criticism by the planning inspector – who believes the authority is...

  • Wilmslow gypsy site appeal dismissed

    An appeal against Cheshire East Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for the development of a gypsy site off Moor Lane has been dismissed by...

  • Two day tasting at Gawsworth Community Shop

    Tickle your tastebuds in Gawsworth this weekend. Gawsworth Community Shop will be holding two Tasting Experience days – this Friday 14th and Saturday 15th November. You’ll...

  • Wilmslow finance boss jailed for stealing £200,000 from clients

    A financial adviser who stole almost £200,000 from his clients has been sentenced to two years in prison. Geoffrey Fincher, 72, from Wilmslow, pleaded guilty...

  • New aviation deal for Bodycote

    Macclesfield-based engineering group Bodycote, the world’s largest thermal processing services provider, has agreed a long-term deal with a major manufacturer of aircraft landing and braking systems. Although...

  • Cheshire Police appeal for young people for Independent Advisory Group

    Youth Ambassador for Cheshire, Dominic Rogers, is appealing to young people to become part of Cheshire Constabulary’s Independent Advisory Group. The primary role of Volunteer...

  • Break the Turing code

    A challenging online brain-teaser, featuring cryptic clues, has been launched by mathematicians at The University of Manchester to coincide with the launch of the film...

  • Future looks bright for Water Street Pre-School

    It’s taken six years, but the future of Water Street Pre-School in Bollington has now been secured through a transfer of ownership from the council...

  • A Taste of Food4MaccDirect

    Macclesfield-based local food ordering scheme, Food4MaccDirect, has teamed up with popular local bar The Snow Goose to offer A Taste of Food4MaccDirect. The event will...

  • Former Terra Nova teacher jailed for indecent assault

    A pensioner who indecently assaulted boys at a private school in Cheshire in the 1970s has been jailed.Keith Cavendish-Coulson, of Crookham Court in Berkshire, pleaded...

  • 100 Years on! The Great War Commemorative Exhibition

    As part of WinterFest – Incubation Arts at Charles Roe House is again opening its doors to coincide with the national commemorations of World War...

  • Macclesfield Winterfest 2014

    Headlining Macclesfield’s Winter festival are top TV comedian Russell Kane and veteran entertainer and host of Radio 4’s Just a Minute, Nicholas Parsons. Also featured...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    CinemacHeritage Centre
, Roe Street
, Macclesfield SK11 6UTRecorded Information: 01625 423535
Enquiries: 07871 422937Tuesday 4 to Thursday 13 NovemberTuesday 4 NovemberThe Book of Life (U) 5.30Gone Girl (18) 8.00Wednesday 5 NovemberThe Book of...