• Wildboarclough Rose Queen fete and fell race this weekend

    Above: The Wildboarclough Rose Queen Fete royal retinue from 2022 Organisers of the Wildboarlough Rose Queen are looking forward to welcoming visitors to the annual...

  • It was 43 years ago today . . .

    On the anniversary of Ian Curtis’ death – a tribute by Manuel Sánchez Gómez On 18 May 1980, a day before going on tour to...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    On May 19th, we’re celebrating the official launch of Cinemac Live – The live entertainment side of Cinemac. To do this we’re giving you FREE...

  • Steve Steinman’s Anything for Love – The Meat Loaf story

    Saturday 3 June – 7:30pm – Buxton Opera House Following his 2022 sell-out tour the highly acclaimed and No.1 recording artist, Steve Steinman, brings you...

  • Coalition to run Cheshire East Council

    As no single party won overall control of Cheshire East Council in the recent local elections Cheshire East Council will be run by a Labour...

  • Cheshire East Council’s #14 Reasons to Foster

    Cheshire East Council has launched the first of a series of 14 short films to help boost the number of people coming forward to be...

  • Cheshire Fire & Rescue rural event

    Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is inviting people with agricultural and rural premises to a free event to help keep farms, rural businesses and property...

  • The very best of Tommy Cooper

    Sun 28 May 2023, 7:30pm – Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton Recapturing his trademark mayhem and misfiring magic. The show includes many of Cooper’s beloved one-liners,...

  • Call for Barnaby volunteers

    Barnaby is back, with its first in-person parade since 2018. Once again it will take to the streets of Macclesfield providing a platform for artists,...

  • Appeal for sightings of Macclesfield man

    Cheshire Police are appealing to the public for help in tracing a wanted Macclesfield man. Jake Worsley, of Glegg Street, Macclesfield, is wanted in relation...

  • Free Elton John tribute tickets

    On May 19th, we’re celebrating the official launch of Cinemac Live – The live entertainment side of Cinemac. To do this we’re giving you FREE...

  • Bank card scam

    One of our readers received a new bank card yesterday from their bank. They told us they thought it odd – as their existing card...

  • Love Island Tom quits Macclesfield FC

    Just weeks after announcing his split from Love Island girlfriend Samie Eilish, Tom Clare has revealed he’s made the tough decision to quit football. Tom,...

  • Rian is Apprentice of the Year

    Above: Andrew Medcraft, Rian Godfrey and Vaughan Blackman Rian Godfrey, from Mercedes-Benz of Macclesfield, has been named Apprentice of the Year at the annual Mercedes-Benz...

  • Cirque The Greatest Show

    Last night we ventured to our favourite theatre in Buxton to watch Cirque The Greatest Show. Two adults plus two children (aged 7 and 9),...

  • Macclesfield Emergency Department staff ascend Snowdon

    A team of nurses, doctors, administration staff and health care assistants who work at Macclesfield Emergency Department took on the challenge of Snowdon in a...

  • Little Shop of Horrors opens at Buxton Opera House

    Following the success of Sweeney Todd, West Side Story, Oliver! and Rent, Buxton Opera House will once again be showcasing talented local performers in its production of Little Shop of Horrors,...

  • A call to Macclesfield businesses . . .

    . . . to be part of Barnaby Festival Community Art Trail 2023. We are delighted to be bringing Macclesfield town centre businesses the opportunity...

  • Yet another scam

    This one’s headed “Direct Debit Payment Failed”. Not the most convincing scam email – but there are many who will fall into the trap. The...

  • Paradise Mill restoration

    Historic Paradise Mill, part of the Silk Museum in Macclesfield, is closing temporarily from early May as an important programme of work begins this spring. The...