• Storm Aileen set to bring strong winds to Cheshire

    Cheshire Police is warning residents to be prepared after the Met Office issued an Amber weather warning for Cheshire. Storm Aileen is due to arrive...

  • David says “Wear it Pink”

    Wear It Pink, the flagship fundraiser of leading charity Breast Cancer Now, is being supported once again by Macclesfield’s Member of Parliament, David Rutley. David...

  • Boosting business through pedal power

    Tourism businesses in and around the Peak District can learn how to achieve growth by welcoming cyclists. Two free half-day workshops are being run by...

  • Belong celebrates its 10th birthday

    Local care home, Belong Macclesfield, which provides specialist care and support for older people with dementia, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Local MP, David Rutley, joined residents...

  • Macclesfield Literary & Philosophical Society

    Membership of the Macclesfield Literary and Philosophical Society for the 2017-2018 season costs £20 per person which covers entry to all meetings. For those not...

  • Appeal after cars stolen from Styal car park

    Macclesfield Police are appealing for information after a number of vehicles were stolen from a car park in Styal. Between Tuesday 15 August 2017 and Friday...

  • Superbike Factory riding south

    Macclesfield-based Superbike Factory is planning to expand their operation with a retail site in the south of the country – thanks to investment from Livingbridge. The company, founded...

  • Could your business do better by being greener?

    Peak District and Derbyshire businesses have the chance to boost their green credentials at a free workshop in Bakewell. ‘5 Steps to a Better (and...

  • Trio of wins for Skout

    Macclesfield-based B2B PR agency Skout has celebrated a trio of new clients this summer adding to its growing tech sector portfolio and has also extended...

  • Abandon Normal Devices present WATERLICHT

      Abandon Normal Devices are proud to announce WATERLICHT, an ambitious and large-scale installation by Dutch artist and innovator, Daan Roosegaarde. It will have its...

  • Barnaby Festival Big Sing 2018

    Want to be part of 2018’s Big Sing? Come along and find out about the new Barnaby Festival Choir! Friday 15th Sept, 7pm – 8.30pm Join us...

  • Get in the mood for Christmas

    A Brief History of Christmas with GreenMatthews, The Old Sunday School Sat 25 November, performance 1-3pm followed by festive tea provided by the Friends A...

  • M6 closed

    Following a collision between a petrol tanker and LGV between junctions 18 and 19 on the M6 earlier today the motorway remains closed in both...

  • Prestbury choirmaster collected indecent images

    A former choirmaster of St Peter’s Church, Prestbury spent 14 years collecting of hundreds of indecent images of children. David Bradford, 50, is facing jail after...

  • Plant thought extinct found in Peak District National Park

    A rare plant previously thought to be globally extinct has been rediscovered in the Peak District National Park. Two small populations of the leek-coloured hawkweed,...

  • A day to remember at Quarry Bank

    One of Britain’s most historically important sites is to open for free as part of a festival celebrating history and culture. Quarry Bank will be taking...

  • A picture is worth a thousand words

    John Stafford’s Favourite Artist: Joseph Wright of Derby The Old Sunday School, 2 October 2017 – 6 January 2018 A new exhibition at The Old...

  • Sheep killed by dog

    Police in Macclesfield are reminding dog walkers about the devastation canines can cause after a number of sheep were brutally killed in Sutton. The owner...

  • Deer dumping mystery solved

    Following an investigation by the Rural Crime Team into a deer carcass being dumped at a tip in Poynton, a 30-year-old man has been spoken...

  • Arley Hall Autumn Plant Fair

    Sunday 1st October 10am – 4pm Enjoy a day out browsing the specialist plant nurseries selling unusual plants, shrubs and bulbs and gather great ideas...