• It was forty years ago today . . .

    On the anniversary of Ian Curtis’ death – a tribute. A day before going on tour to the United States, Ian Curtis committed suicide. He...

  • Macclesfield grandad survives Covid-19 and heart failure

    Image: Frank & Gail Beaden The family of an 84-year-old Macclesfield man who has survived both coronavirus and heart failure have praised NHS staff for...

  • So this is permanent

    Image: Peter Hook & The Light, photo ⓒ Martin O’Neill Peter Hook & The Light to broadcast unseen Macclesfield May 2015 anniversary concert for 24...

  • Seven point hit for Silkmen

    Macclesfield Town FC has been served with an immediate seven point deduction – with two additional points suspended. This has been imposed as a result...

  • Is this your moggy?

    Silvertown Taxis are appealing for help in tracing the owners of this cat. She’s been visiting Silvertown Taxis, in Wood Street, for last few nights...

  • Man sought in connection with Rainow robbery

    Macclesfield CID are appealing for help to trace a man wanted in connection with a robbery in Rainow. 22-year-old Collins Mukonowatsauka, also known as Mukanu...

  • The Old Millstone chips in

    The coronavirus lockdown hasn’t affected The Old Millstone, Waters Green which increased its community efforts by donating perishable food items to local charity, Cheshire Streetwise...

  • Locked down but still giving

    Macclesfield people may be in lockdown but their wish to contribute to support people in need is as strong as ever. Throughout the year, many...

  • JUST DROP-IN Staircase Challenge: You Walk, So We Can Talk

    Stuck at home? Step up for Just Drop-In with the Staircase Challenge! Youth support charity, Just Drop-In is challenging Maxonians to ‘climb’ a local landmark...

  • Peak Park seasonal bus service cancelled

    Above: Hope Valley Explorer, ⓒ Daniel Wildey A seasonal bus service in the Hope Valley has been cancelled for 2020 due to the Covid-19 crisis....

  • Witnesses to Brereton Heath collision sought

    Police investigating a serious collision involving a tractor and two cyclists on the A54 in Brereton Heath are appealing for witnesses. The collision occurred at...

  • Paul’s Pics

    Another fine pic of a song thrush taken by local wildlife photographer Paul Beech in his back garden. Share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp...

  • Macclesfield pub burglar charged

    A 34-year-old man from Macclesfield has been charged following a burglary at a former pub in the town. Christopher Wilkins, of Warwick Road, was arrested...

  • Nixon Construction collapsed owing £3.3m

    Rushton Spencer-based civil contractor and plant hirer Will Nixon Construction Group has collapsed owing unsecured creditors over £3.3m. The business was placed into administration two...

  • Macclesfield students make PPE for care workers

    Children of key workers have been busy at Beech Hall School, putting their design and technology skills to good use by making personal protective equipment...

  • Digging the dirt on National Trust gardens during lockdown

    Above: Dunham Massey gardens are only being visited by the gardener and wildlife ⓒ Amy Watson While National Trust gardens remain closed to visitors, work...

  • Can you help locate Aaron Grundy?

    Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace Aaron Grundy – a wanted man known to have connections in this area. Aaron Nicholas Grundy...

  • Macc Town players and staff furloughed

    Macclesfield Town have put all of their first team, backroom staff and majority of their office staff on furlough leave during the coronavirus pandemic. The...

  • Armed robbers jailed for more than 30 years

    Above: Rebanne Cantrill, John McLeod and Devon Patterson Three men who were part of a group that raided a property in Rainow and threatened the...

  • Burglars target homes in Cheshire

    Burglars are continuing to target homes in Cheshire despite the current coronavirus crisis. In the space of a week police received reports of 50 residential...