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  • Macclesfield Lit & Phil – Consciousness, the Physical World

    By on March 11, 2016

    The next meeting of Macclesfield Literary and Philosophical Society takes place on Tuesday, 15th March 2016 Consciousness, the Physical World and Richard Rorty James Tartaglia is...

  • Navigate your way to moor fun in the Peak District National Park

    By on March 11, 2016

    Getting to grips with maps and compasses is the subject of a series of events for people who want to learn or improve their map...

  • Family fun this Easter with the National Trust

    By on March 11, 2016

    Head out into the Great Outdoors this Easter for some great family activities with the National Trust and Cadbury. Over the Easter weekend (25 –...

  • Macclesfield gets Streetwise

    By on March 9, 2016

    Image: David Rutley MP opened Cheshire Streetwise’s emergency furniture shop on Gilchrist Avenue, Macclesfield A local community organisation, Cheshire Streetwise, is starting a furniture reuse project...

  • High tech cops hit the streets

    By on March 9, 2016

    Investment by Police & Crime Commissioner John Dwyer to purchase 1,700 tablet computers could mean an extra 340,000 hours of police officer time on the...

  • To be or not to be……

    By on March 9, 2016

    … at Tatton Park during Shakespeare Week is a question to which the answer should be yes! If not, then you’ll miss out on a...

  • Crossbow tackles criminals from across the region

    By on March 9, 2016

    Criminals travelling across the between Cheshire borders were greeted with more than a surprise today, Wednesday 9th March, as officers from four forces took part...

  • A bigger splash for SCUBA club

    By on March 9, 2016

    Sport England have awarded nearly £10,000 to East Cheshire Sub-Aqua Club (ECSAC) for new equipment, to extend its community outreach. Following a decision to pursue...

  • Rural community policing remain a high priority in Cheshire

    By on March 4, 2016

    Rural communities remain a high priority in Cheshire as volunteers are praised for their work to tackle and prevent rural crime. Cheshire Constabulary has enlisted...

  • £1 billion for Manchester Airport transformation

    By on March 4, 2016

    Manchester City Council’s planning committee has approved part of a transformative £1bn plan to improve services at Manchester Airport. With consent secured, the Manchester Airport...

  • Swing a club for Macmillan

    By on March 4, 2016

    Fancy raising money for charity and have fun at the same time? On Thursday 14th April Phillip Saunders is holding a charity golf event at Mottram...

  • Rotary youth speaks

    By on March 4, 2016

    The Rotary club of Macclesfield Castle’s programme for schools reached its climax this week when the Primary Youth speaks challenge took place at Ashgrove School.  ...

  • Blood Brothers

    By on March 3, 2016

    Following a sell-out autumn tour, the international smash hit musical Blood Brothers is set to come to Buxton Opera House  this month from Monday 7 to Saturday 12 March. No...

  • Local families score well with first choice secondary school places

    By on March 3, 2016

    Cheshire East Council, working with all the Borough’s schools, has offered first preference places for 95 per cent of secondary school applicants this year. This...

  • Heart warming or what?

    By on March 2, 2016

    Fishermen save an American Bald Eagle from drowning – heart warming or what? Fishermen Save Eagle From Drowning   Share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin...

  • Please – keep your dogs on a short lead

    By on March 2, 2016

    Dog owners are being urged to keep their pets on short leads to protect wildlife in the Peak District National Park. During the breeding season...

  • Macclesfield Barnaby Festival 2016

    By on March 2, 2016

    Macclesfield Barnaby Festival 2016 has set SPACE as the theme for 2016. The multi-faceted, science-based programme of activities will include opportunities for aspiring astronauts of...

  • New jewellery shop will boost town centre ‘re-gem-eration’

    By on March 2, 2016

    MP for Macclesfield David Rutley, joined other guests to celebrate the opening of D.J. Massey & Son’s new jewellers shop in Macclesfield Market Place. The jewellers asked David...

  • It was 50 years ago today . . .

    By on March 2, 2016

    An exhibition by six artists who studied together at Stockport Art College in the 1960’s opens today at Stockport Art Gallery. The spirit of Stockport...

  • Another jobs boost for Alderley Park

    By on March 2, 2016

    North West agrochemical firm Redag Crop Protection Ltd has secured over $2m (£1.43m) in funding which will be used to help create 20 new science...