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  • Town centre alcohol prevention order extended

    Cheshire East councillor asks for extension of public drinking order in Macclesfield. At a meeting of Cheshire East’s environment and communities committee, Councillor Ashley Farrell...

  • Danes Moss estate plan scrapped

    Campaigners have welcomed Cheshire East Council’s decision to scrap plans for a 1,000 home estate on Danes Moss. Cheshire East Council rowed back on the...

  • Primary school Crucial Crew event

    Primary schools from across Cheshire East took part in the safety initiative held at Macclesfield Rugby Club Facilitated by Child Safety Media, the event saw...

  • ‍East Cheshire Hospice Pie and Pint

    Lace up, stroll out, and tuck in! Exercise, meet new friends and enjoy a pie and a pint with East Cheshire Hospice’s Pie and Pint...

  • 6 June 1944 – 6 June 2025

    Friday, 6 June 2025 is the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings. D-Day is observed throughout the western world, in memory of the Normandy landings...

  • 1261 Charter Year celebration

    The Macclesfield 1261 Festival commemorates the 764th anniversary of the granting of the town charter in 1261. But it’s not just a commemoration, it’s a...

  • NW Air Ambulance charity cricket match

    Pott Shrigley Cricket Club is hosting a match in aid of the North West Air Ambulance Charity. On June 22nd, one off team the Rainow...

  • NCP parking fine scam

    There appears to be no hiding from the scammers – and they want your money. This one appears to be from NCP car parks –...

  • Macc band in Rolling Stone

    Above: Cassia by Tabeah Berler for Rolling Stone American music mag, Rolling Stone, carries a feature on Macclesfield’s own Cassia this week. Andy Greene writes:...

  • Pizza the action for East Cheshire Hospice

    Delicious pizza is on the menu as East Cheshire Hospice teams up with The Detroit Slice. One of Macclesfield’s newest businesses, The Detroit Slice plans...

  • Scam alert

    The total number of phishing scams reported to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS) reached over 41 million since its launch in April 2020. This...

  • Macclesfield Canal to reopen this month

    Repairs to the breach in the Macclesfield Canal at Bosley are nearly complete. The Canal & River Trust has been carrying out work to repair...

  • Summer Days Street Party

    Chestergate West, Saturday 21st June 2025, 11am – 6pm – Free entry Following the success of Chestergate West’s Summer Days Street Party 2024, Summer Days...

  • Helping young riders stay safe

    A Cheshire Police campaign aims to help young motorcyclists stay safe. By making safer choices, remaining visible and understanding the real-world consequences of risky riding...

  • Devolution – a lame dog?

    Wendy Whittaker-Large comments on the devolution It seems that the addiction to spending tax payer’s money has reached new heights if you analyse the costs...

  • Drought declared

    The Environment Agency (EA) has declared drought in north-west England. This year the UK has seen the driest start to spring in 69 years. However,...

  • Park Green care home approved

    Plans for a 74-bed care home on Park Green have been approved. The site, between Parsonage Street and Park Lane, had originally been The Towers,...

  • Danes Moss fight won?

    Plans for a new housing development on a peatland site in Cheshire look set to be withdrawn, as the proposals cannot be reconciled with the...

  • The Directors Helpline

    1. Why GDP growth doesn’t tell the full story for UK businesses by Jonathan Cooper Macclesfield-based The Directors Helpline has over 15 years’ experience supporting...

  • National Garden Scheme showstoppers  

    The National Garden Scheme visiting season is now in full swing with a smorgasbord of fabulous gardens just waiting to be explored. From the romance...