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  • East Cheshire Ramblers

    By on November 20, 2024

    East Cheshire Ramblers is a group within the UK-wide Ramblers organisation.  Most of our members live in the area of south-east Cheshire centred around Macclesfield...

  • Rare horse-racing trophy set to be auctioned

    By on November 20, 2024

    A historic memento from one of the oldest races in history is set to go under the hammer. The silver Manx Derby trophy was awarded...

  • Cheshire East black bin collections revisited

    By on November 19, 2024

    Cheshire East has amended its proposals for changes to black bin collections. The council said on social media this was “following feedback from our recent...

  • Macclesfield rapist gets 12 years

    By on November 19, 2024

    Robert Houghton, of Moss Lane, Macclesfield has been sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison for multiple sexual offences against two women. The...

  • Curzon Ashton 2 Macclesfield FC 2

    By on November 18, 2024

    Penalties victory for high flying Silkmen The Silkmen knock out higher opposition in the Isuzu FA Trophy on penalties after recovering from the heartbreak of...

  • Bollington church conversion plans rejected

    By on November 17, 2024

    Cheshire East has refused plans to convert St John the Baptist Church in Church Street, Bollington into 18 apartments The church closed about 20 years...

  • A spectacle of light at Yuletide

    By on November 15, 2024

    Prepare to be whisked away into a world of folklore, enchantment and enthralling performances at Yuletide, Tatton Park, 16th November – 23rd December, 2024. Visitors will...

  • Blackpool Pleasure Beach? Forget it!

    By on November 15, 2024

    If you’re tempted to go to Blackpool Pleasure Beach I’d suggest you forget it. Earlier this week I booked for a family of five –...

  • Trust reaffirms commitment to inclusivity

    By on November 14, 2024

    East Cheshire NHS Trust has received re-accreditation as a Disability Confident Leader for another three years. The accreditation marks a milestone in the Trust’s commitment...

  • Living with a stoma

    By on November 14, 2024

    Above: Sue Garlick and Michele Hill from the Trust’s Stoma Care Team An event at Macclesfield Masonic Hall offered patients in their first year of...

  • Can you identify these men?

    By on November 13, 2024

    Cheshire Police have released CCTV images of three men they would like to speak to following an incident in Congleton. On Sunday 20 October, at...

  • It’s Yuletide at Tatton this weekend

    By on November 12, 2024

    Prepare to be whisked away into a world of folklore, enchantment and enthralling performances at Yuletide, Tatton Park, 16th November – 23rd December, 2024. Yuletide – an...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    By on November 11, 2024

    Paddington In Peru (U)Friday 15th14:00, 16:30 Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th 11:30, 14:00, 16:30 Monday 18th & Thursday 21st16:30 Gladiator 2 (15)Friday 15th to Thursday 21st19:00...

  • Gawsworth play area crowdfunding appeal

    By on November 11, 2024

    Gawsworth Parish Council has launched a crowdfunding appeal to pay for a new-look playground in Gawsworth park. The current equipment, installed in 2005, has a...

  • Macclesfield FC 2 Morpeth Town 0

    By on November 11, 2024

    Goals from Danny Elliott and D’mani Mellor were the difference for Macc as they maintained a thirteen point gap at the NPL summit– courtesy of...

  • Currys email scam

    By on November 9, 2024

    Another scam – this one purporting to be from Currys. You’ll find your name on the ‘winner’s’ list – which you will in time. Click...

  • Residents reject council’s waste collection plans

    By on November 9, 2024

    Thousands of local residents have opposed Cheshire East’s plan to reduce collections of household waste. Residents were recently consulted on a proposal to collect black...

  • Rail travel warning for Sunday

    By on November 9, 2024

    Northern Rail has issued a ‘do not travel’ warning for this Sunday, November 10th. The travel warning details “train crew availability” as an issue, along...

  • Light up a Life

    By on November 8, 2024

    Light up a Life remembrance service Join with East Cheshire Hospice staff, friends and family to remember loved ones this Christmas at a Light Up...

  • Macclesfield youth out of Cheshire Senior Cup

    By on November 8, 2024

    Macclesfield FC youth team were knocked out of the Cheshire Senior Cup after suffering a 3-1 defeat to Stalybridge Celtic. The Youth team got the...