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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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  • New Silkmen BBC documentary

    A new BBC documentary charting the fortunes of Macclesfield FC is to be released shortly. Check out the preview: Share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin...

  • Opticians keep MIND in mind

    Mam Tor ⓒ ian kelsall A team of Macclesfield opticians hiked up Mam Tor at the weekend raising funds for MIND. The Specsavers Macclesfield team...

  • Ansa and Orbitas to be wound up? 

    Cheshire East Council has brought its waste, recycling and bereavement services back in-house. The services include bin collections, street cleansing (not seen that for years),...

  • Council continues support for domestic abuse charity

    In an effort improve domestic abuse support services, Cheshire East Council is extending its refuge provision contract with MyCWA  Cheshire Without Abuse). The extension will...

  • Macclesfield in May

    Following a sellout show at Cinemac, local favourites Seafever will headline Macclesfield in May on Saturday, May 3rd.  Formed as an indie supergroup in 2020,...

  • Alderley robbery – man arrested

    Detectives investigating a mugging in Alderley Edge have arrested a man in relation to the incident. ilovemacc reported details of the incident on Monday, 31st,...

  • Get involved in police scrutiny

    Do you want to get involved in the scrutiny of Cheshire’s police and policy scrutiny? Dan Price, Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is asking...

  • Bosley canal breach – three months to fix

    The breached section of the Macclesfield Canal near Bosley could take up to 12 weeks to fix. Social media users uploaded dramatic videos from Friday...

  • Friends of Macclesfield Silk call it a day

    Above image: The final meeting of the Friends of Macclesfield Silk Heritage After 50 years of dedicated work and effort, the Friends of Macclesfield Silk...

  • Macclesfield Model Railway exhibition

    Macclesfield Model Railway Group’s annual exhibition takes place this weekend – 20/21 April 2024. A number of absolutely superb layouts to keep both enthusiasts and...

  • ‘Patch the Pots’

    Cheshire East Council are encouraging residents to help road users by fixing the potholes in their own streets. Under the scheme, entitled ‘Patch the Pots’,...

  • ‘Heart of Africa’ habitat opens at Chester Zoo

    The UK’s largest zoo habitat – with 57 African species – is set to open at Chester Zoo this weekend. The ‘Heart of Africa’ experience...

  • Alderley diner mugged

    A female restaurant diner was robbed of her Rolex and Hermes handbag last Saturday night. The 35-year-old was returning to her car, parked outside the San...

  • Blyth Spartans 0 Macclesfield FC 5

    Five goals from five different scorers as The Silkmen secured a professional victory away at already relegated Blyth Spartans. Highlights of the match courtesy of...

  • Macclesfield man charged with burglary

    Detectives investigating a burglary in Macclesfield have charged a local man. On Tuesday 11 March police were called to reports of a burglary at George...

  • Macclesfield MP wants to rejoin EU

    Macclesfield MP, Tim Roca, is calling for the UK to rejoin the EU. During a recent debate at Westminster, MP’s discussed the possibility of reversing...

  • Leisure Centre to close

    Middlewich Leisure Centre will close at the end of May – and it may just be the first of many to close. The facilities will...

  • All change at W H Smith

    The W H Smith name will disappear from Britain’s high streets for good after the business sold its UK chain. The deal will see stores...

  • Sainsbury’s robbery

    Police are appealing for information following a theft at Sainsbury’s in Macclesfield. Just after 4 pm, on Friday 21 March, three men entered the store...

  • Macclesfield Silk Museum joins The Herds

    The Silk Museum will present a series of workshops and an exhibition inspired by the international public art and climate action project THE HERDS. From...