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  • New car parking charges from Monday!

    By on May 25, 2025

    Don’t forget, new parking changes come into force at council-owned car parks from bank holiday Monday, May 26. Cheshire East Council is extending the chargeable...

  • Funding for children’s activities

    By on May 24, 2025

    Cheshire groups and communities can apply for up to £2,000 of funding for children’s activities. Funding to provide summer holiday activities for young people comes...

  • Youngsters enjoy interactive theatres open day

    By on May 24, 2025

    Macclesfield Hospital held a theatres open day . The event was for hospital staff and their children to see what the inside of a surgical...

  • Council staff park for free!

    By on May 24, 2025

    Next week car parking charges rise, along with the hours chargeable. Cheshire East residents must therefore be pleased to learn that Crewe council staff park...

  • Anti-social behaviour results in closure

    By on May 24, 2025

    A Moss estate flat has been closed down by police. Macclesfield Police had received numerous reports of anti-social behaviour involving drug activity and repeated disturbances...

  • Arsonists responsible for Wincle fire?

    By on May 23, 2025

    Police have launched an arson investigation into an outbuilding fire that spread across grassland. The incident, in Wincle, saw eight fire engines attending. Firefighters believe...

  • New car parking charges next week

    By on May 22, 2025

    Drivers are reminded that changes to parking in Cheshire East car parks come into effect on Monday, 26th May. One car park in each town...

  • A weekend of NHS fun-draising

    By on May 22, 2025

    Above: Staff from Ward 9 on their sponsored walk NHS staff from across East Cheshire NHS Trust came together over last weekend. They were all...

  • Half-term fun at Delamere Forest

    By on May 22, 2025

    Looking for the perfect half-term activity? Why not explore the natural wonders of your local Forestry England forest with the children for a budget-friendly family...

  • Macclesfield library history resources

    By on May 22, 2025

    It’s not just books that you’ll find at Macclesfield library. The library has a wide range of free-to-use local history resources – some on microfilm...

  • Cheshire Classic Car and Motorcycle Show

    By on May 21, 2025

    Capesthorne Hall, Nr. Macclesfield SK11 9JY Sunday 25 May (Jag Day) and Monday 26 May (Mercedes-Benz Day) 10 am – 4 pm  Visit Capesthorne Hall...

  • Bank card theft

    By on May 21, 2025

    Detectives investigating the theft of a wallet at a cricket club in Altrincham have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak...

  • AstraZeneca digs Macclesfield Hospital

    By on May 20, 2025

    Volunteers from AstraZeneca recently rolled up their sleeves to improve the courtyard garden at Macclesfield District General Hospital. Members of staff from the A-Z’s Macclesfield...

  •  Bigmoto comes to Macc

    By on May 18, 2025

    A new motorcycle store has opened in Macclesfield. Bigmoto has a substantial base in Great Yarmouth, now they’ve chosen Macclesfield as their first satellite store....

  • Another two years with the Silkmen

    By on May 18, 2025

    Silkmen fans must have breathed a huge sigh of relief to hear the news. Following his success in guiding Macclesfield FC to promotion, to the...

  • It was 45 years ago today . . .

    By on May 18, 2025

    On the 45th anniversary of Ian Curtis’ death – a tribute by Manuel Sánchez Gómez On 18 May 1980, a day before going on tour to...

  • Good CQC rating for Cheshire East

    By on May 17, 2025

    Cheshire East Council has received a ‘Good’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for its adult social care services.    The CQC inspection found that...

  • Electric fleet for Cheshire East

    By on May 16, 2025

    In its pursuit of carbon neutrality, Cheshire East Council has unveiled a fleet of electric vehicles.  The council has 22 electric vehicles including community service...

  • Cheshire East mayor was once homeless

    By on May 16, 2025

    Cheshire East Council has elected its new mayor. Councillor David Edwardes, who represents Macclesfield Tytherington, was handed the chain of office by outgoing mayor Marilyn...

  • Police appeal for witnesses to Siddington crash

    By on May 15, 2025

    Cheshire Police, investigating a serious collision in Siddington, are appealing for witnesses and video footage. On the morning of Wednesday 14 May, at around 7.00...