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  • Three peaks race against the clock

    Over the weekend of August 2 and 3 Macclesfield Hospital staff will race against the clock in the National Three Peaks Challenge. Staff from Macclesfield...

  • Mayoral election postponed

    Taking the shambolic performance into account, of the councils involved, perhaps we shouldn’t be too surprised. Subject to the consent of all three councils, which...

  • Macclesfield car parks go electric

    Cheshire East is installing electric vehicle charging points in its car parks. The £2.3 million funding, awarded through the On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS) and...

  • Harrison has been found

    We’re happy to report that Harrison, the missing cat, has been found. He’s a tad slimmer but otherwise in good health. He was found in...

  • Murdered woman’s family pay tribute

    The family of a woman, who was murdered in her home, have paid tribute to her. Concerns for her welfare resulted in police being called...

  • Can’t see the lights for the tree!

    The pedestrian crossing at Lyme Green is still not working. It was nine months ago that the Lyme Green pedestrian crossing was installed – but...

  • Flasher found and arrested

    The man police were seeking has now been found and arrested. Cheshire Police would like to thank those who helped identify him. Police have released...

  • Macclesfield businessman’s concerns

    Concerned by the imminent closure of Macclesfield Post Office along with a number of local banks, Richard Slater took to social media to express them....

  • Man arrested on suspicion of murder

    Macclesfield detectives investigating the death of an elderly lady have arrested a man on suspicion of murder. Police were called to at an address in...

  • Trans rights critics are “swivel-eyed loons”

    Macclesfield MP, Tim Roca, has described critics of trans rights as “swivel-eyed loons”. Roca made the remarks at an event called Queering Academia, hosted by...

  • Macclesfield FC 0 Halifax Town 1

    Macclesfield fell to back to back home defeats in their pre season campaign losing, 1-0 to Halifax Town. The Shaymen started brightly as Owen Bray...

  • Detectives appeal for information following death

    Macclesfield police are appealing for information following the unexplained death of an elderly lady. Police were called at 7 pm on Friday 18 July, following...

  • Report potholes with traCE

    Cheshire East are making it easier to report potholes and other local issues with the launch of a new online tool called traCE. It launches...

  • Ranger Events – August 2025

    Take a look at what Cheshire East Rangers have coming up in August. Monday, 4 August 2025 to Friday, 8 August 2025 – Moorland Adventure...

  • Macclesfield man sought

    Police are appealing for help in tracing a wanted man in Macclesfield. Osian Hughes, 34, from Macclesfield, wanted for assault and breach of bail, is...

  • ‘Cheshire East has priorities completely wrong’

    Writing for The Knutsford Guardian, Tatton MP, Esther McVey, asks “Cheshire East Council says it needs to make cuts to local services to balance its...

  • A roaring success

    Queues out the door, happy families and an unforgettable day of animal-themed adventures. Arighi Bianchi’s Safari Fun Day with Chester Zoo was one of its...

  • Another housing estate on Chelford Road

    Another new housing estate is planned for Chelford Road. Housebuilders Redrow and Jones Homes have acquired a 25-acre site off Chelford Road in Macclesfield where...

  • Appeal for knitted hearts

    An appeal has been launched for knitted hearts to help bring comfort to the families of patients receiving last hours and days of life care....

  • Hale Barns Carnival 2025

    The countdown is on to Hale Barns Carnival with final preparations taking place ahead of this weekend’s unmissable event. The massively popular annual carnival takes place this Saturday and...