• Cheshire East may scrap CCTV service 

    Options for how Cheshire East Council’s CCTV service could even include scrapping the service altogether. Options are being discussed ahead of a planned public consultation...

  • Council heading for bankruptcy – again!

    Cheshire East has been on the verge of bankruptcy several times over the past few years, following any number of incredibly poor decisions. Now there...

  • Police pursue The Phantom Forest Flasher

    Cheshire police are in pursuit of a phantom Forest Flasher following a number of reports of indecent exposures in Macclesfield forest. The suspect, described as...

  • King’s School library is a £1million home

    The developer of Kings Gate, the old King’s School site, has released images of the former library – now transformed into a stunning £1million property....

  • Email de-activation scam

    The latest scam comes in the form of an email advising recipients that their mailbox is being de-activated and/or been compromised. All nonsense but there...

  • What’s On at Cinemac

    Hey everyone! We’re very excited for Les Miserables this coming week, tickets are flying out, if you’re planning on coming, we recommend booking in advance....

  • Macclesfield man jailed

    A Macclesfield man who subjected his two former partners to a torrent of abuse has been jailed for three years. Craig Moses, of Vincent Street,...

  • Macclesfield FC 1 Basford United 0

    On a day where it could have been six or seven for The Silkmen, Luke Duffy’s first half goal proved to be the difference as...

  • Holocaust Memorial Day service today

    A service of remembrance to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day will take place today – Monday 27th January. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the...

  • Wild Rumpus seek creatives

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  • Six months to repair B5470 sink hole

    Engineers are working flat out to find a solution for the sink hole on the B5470 Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge road. Councillor Mark Goldsmith, chair...

  • Macclesfield escapes the NatWest closures

    The closure of 57 branches nationwide has been announced by NatWest. Fortunately, for Macclesfield folk, our town isn’t included. Four branches will go in Cheshire,...

  • Have you seen this man?

    Macclesfield Police are appealing for help in tracing a wanted man. David Pengelly, of no fixed address, but from Macclesfield is wanted on recall to...

  • Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend

    Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. Every year, hundreds of thousands of nature lovers like you take part, helping to build...

  • “Battered” by 40 mph winds?

    The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Cheshire with Storm Éowyn. According to some media reports the storm is “set to batter the...

  • Not a lotta from Mr Roca

    As reported last week, Cheshire East Council has requested permission from the Government to increase council tax – up to double the usual limit. Owing...

  • Take care, burglars are about

    Police are advising residents in this area to be vigilant following a spate of burglaries.   Over the past three months several have been reported in...

  • Cannabis farmer jailed

    A man who was operating a cannabis farm in Macclesfield has been jailed. Tung Nguyen appeared at Chester Crown Court on Monday 20 January where...

  • The Smartest Giant in Town

    Wed 12 – Thu 13 Feb – Buxton Opera House A musical, puppet-filled adventure perfect for your little ones! Brought to you by Little Angel Theatre,...

  • Macc Lit & Phil – January meeting

    This Thursday, 23rd January, is Macc Lit & Phil’s first talk of  the New Year. Macclesfield Library Brunswick Street entrance at 7.30 pm. Local author...