• Fallibroome are Faraday Challenge Winners 2023

    The competition involved 178 national events with over 1000 teams competing. Each team comprised six year-eight students – with 6400 students participating in the competition this...

  • Arley Hall & Gardens

    Summer Blooms Watercolour Painting Tuesday 4th & Wednesday 5th July   Join Allie, our experienced Cheshire artist who will teach you how  to draw and how to observe....

  • Richard joins the ABTA board

    Henbury Travel’s Richard Slater, has been appointed to the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) board of directors. Richard is the managing director of Henbury...

  • First baby born at reopened Maternity unit

    The first baby in three years to be born at a maternity unit has arrived. Maternity services were halted at Macclesfield District General Hospital, during...

  • Stricken swan rescued

    An injured swan was rescued from a lake at Capesthorne Hall after a fishing hook became embedded in its neck. The swan was close to...

  • Boots presence on the cards

    Boots has announced plans to shut 300 of its stores over the next year. The retailer revealed the extent of closures despite posting stronger sales...

  • East Cheshire Hospice Trek Iceland

    Come along to our Trek Iceland open evening at the Hospice on 6th June to have a chat and find out more! 13th – 18th November 2024!Discover...

  • Macclesfield Sheepdog Trials 2023

    The annual Macclesfield Sheepdog Trials are returning to Sutton Hall Farm for the usual two day event on 4th and 5th August.. The sheepdog trials...

  • Macc Pow!

    MACC-POW! returns for its’ 8th year with a full weekend celebrating comic book art in the heart of Macclesfield. A truly unique event for the...

  • Macclesfield 6-a-side the biggest?

    The Macclesfield 6-a-Side League is positioning itself as one of the largest 6-a-side leagues in the United Kingdom. Adam Glover, the Area Manager of the...

  • Macclesfield maternity unit reopens

    Macclesfield maternity unit – which was closed during the Covid-19 pandemic – is ready for births again after being refurbished and reopened. East Cheshire NHS...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    What’s on for the coming week! Monday 26th Greatest Days (12A) 1h 55m – 13:30 The Flash (12A) 2h 35m – 16:15, 19:30 Tuesday 27th...

  • Age UK celebrates Volunteers Week

    To celebrate National Volunteers Week, Chief Executive of Age UK Cheshire East, Lynne Elliot, and staff hosted a cream tea and local MP, David Rutley,...

  • Spotlight on: Books at Buxton International Festival

    If you’re devoted to books, current affairs, history, art, politics, music, the environment, or film then Buxton International Festival (BIF) will be your happy place...

  • Banned from Macclesfield town centre

    A man has been banned from entering Macclesfield town centre for the next two years after being issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order. Stephen Cooke,...

  • Closure order granted for Bridge Street drug den

    A property which was reported to have been involved in anti-social behaviour and drug-related activity in Macclesfield has been shut down by officers. The order...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    We’ve got some great films coming up over the next few weeks including: Indiana Jones and the Dial Of Destiny, The Flash & Greatest Days! ...

  • Cheshire Eye Society Vision Day event

    Above: Mayor of Cheshire East Cllr Rod Fletcher, Ayshea Domun and Jo Taylor of Macclesfield-based Spectrum Ophthalmics The East Cheshire Eye Society Vision Day event...

  • Man sought on recall to prison

    Police are appealing to the public for help in locating a 53-year-old man. Stephen Davey, 53, is wanted on recall to prison. He is also...

  • The Chair of the 2023 Barnaby Festival writes . . .

    Above image ⓒ George Morrison, Flownmix “2023’s Barnaby Festival on 17-18 June 2023 was joyous “The weekend’s events showcased Macclesfield’s creativity and community spirit as people lined...