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  • Consultation (plan) to extend car parking charges

    Cheshire East Council have launched a consultation (plan) relating to extending charges at all its car parks until 10 pm every night – and to...

  • Record sales for SuperBike Factory

    SuperBike Factory, founded in Macclesfield in 2010, has now grown to become Europe’s largest used motorbike retailer. This year has been a pivotal year for...

  • Final open day for Museum of Policing

    The Museum of Policing in Warrington will be opening its doors for the final Open Wednesday event of the year tomorrow, Wednesday 28 August, 10...

  • Joy Division Day

    Macclesfield’s first Joy Division celebration day will take place on September 7th, 2024 in the town. Joy Division fans will be able to learn more...

  • Cheshire East solar energy scheme

    Cheshire East Council’s ‘Solar Together’ scheme offers residents the opportunity to save on energy bills. Solar Together is a group buying energy initiative, which provides...

  • Cheshire students GCSE success

    Students across Cheshire East have chalked up great successes in their GCSE and vocational qualifications results.  Provisional figures show that 70.1 per cent of pupils achieved...

  • Have your say on health care!

    Residents in East Cheshire are being encouraged to share their experiences of local health and care services. East Cheshire NHS Trust are inviting those who...

  • Video aims to helps patients get home quicker

    Above: Occupational Therapists Chloe Grindey (right) and Simran Sequeira (left) Staff at Macclesfield District General Hospital have starred in a new information video produced to encourage...

  • Devolution plan for Macclesfield

    Councils in Cheshire are set to begin discussions about devolution with the government. Cheshire East Council said from initial discussions with Whitehall, it would consider...

  • Poundland to close next week

    Macclesfield’s savvy shoppers will lose one of their favourite stores next week. Poundland, the discount store with 850 branches across the UK, is pulling out...

  • Gena’s splash for breast cancer unit

    A former Macclesfield breast cancer patient is set to host her second dazzling event later this year in aid of raising funds for the breast...

  • Cheshire East’s £700k staff sickness bill

    A freedom of information request has revealed that 63,644 working days were lost at Cheshire East Council. The council paid out more than £700,000 to...

  • Local musician Will Read

    Local musician, Will Read (pictured far right) with the Gloria Estefan band. ⓒ Tom Read Macclesfield’s entertainment community is mourning the loss of virtuoso musician...

  • A culinary adventure at Arley Hall

    Cheshire’s premier food and drink festival returns in September. Discover new food producers from across the region such as Bowland Pork and Tikka Tango at...

  • Award for Macclesfield medical students

    Medical students undertaking their placements with East Cheshire NHS Trust have been recognised with an award for their dedication and professionalism. Following their first placement...

  • Walk for dementia ward

    Patients on the dementia ward at Macclesfield Hospital are to benefit from new and engaging activities thanks to the fundraising efforts of staff. 16 staff...

  • “Officers ready to respond to riots”

    The force’s chief constable has written an open letter to the public following growing fears of unrest reaching the county. Cheshire police chief’s statement was...

  • Live once – but pay twice!

    We may only live once, but if Cheshire East has its way – you’ll be paying them twice! Cheshire East’s latest episode in book-keeping smoke...

  • Macclesfield College £1m refurb

    Work has started on refurbishment at Macclesfield College’s Mulberry Building T-Level teaching facilities for childcare and creative media will be provided by Icon Projects who...

  • Cheshire East Council councillor allowances 

    Cheshire East Council has published details of the allowances paid to elected members of the council. The figures published cover the financial year, from 1...