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  • Fake Covid vaccine text messages

    We’re receiving reports of fake text messages purportedly from the NHS, advising people that they’re eligible to apply for the Covid-19 vaccine. The scam message...

  • Police seek extra funding – again!

    Image: @mistergrist Do you want the police precept element of your Council Tax to rise yet again – following on from last year’s – and...

  • Been offered a cheap electric bike recently?

    If you’ve been offered an electric bike over the Christmas period there’s a possibility it had been stolen. Sometime between 10 pm on Wednesday 23...

  • Have your say in council consultations

    Cheshire East Council is urging people to have their say and take part in consultations on local transport and parking plans for the borough.  The...

  • Police rescue stranded motorists

    Cheshire Police attended nine vehicles after they became stranded in the snow over the weekend. Twenty-two people, including eight children under the age of 10,...

  • Cheshire East Covid-19 alert tier 4 ‘Stay at Home’

    Cheshire East is to move into Covid-19 alert tier 4 – ‘Stay at Home” from one minute past midnight, in the early hours of Thursday...

  • Appeal for witnesses to ‘hit and run’

    Cheshire Police are appealing for witnesses to a ‘hit and run’ collision on The Silk Road – between the junctions of Brook Street and Windmill...

  • The Club is dead, long live the Club

    Jen Kelly – a.k.a. Cheshire’s Revenge / The Word Nerd – brings ilovemacc her own take on the highs and lows of The Silkmen. Holy...

  • Woman charged with Bridge Street arson

    A 27-year-old woman has been charged with arson with recklessnes as to whether life was endangered. Emma Atkins, of Bridge Street, Macclesfield will appear at...

  • Sign up for COVID-19 updates

    Cheshire East Council is inviting residents to sign up to receive Covid-19 information updates direct to their email inbox.  The COVID-19 newsletter updates will enable...

  • Macclesfield Covid-testing

    A dedicated walk-through Covid-19 testing site in Macclesfield is now open for pre-booked appointments.  The semi-permanent site, known as a Local Testing Site (LTS) is...

  • Barnaby Festival – a time to reflect

    A time to reflect with artist Simon Buckley on Our Future is Ancient As we draw towards the end of 2020 many of us are reflecting...

  • A very merry Christmas

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  • Information sought on Prestbury incident

    Cheshire Police are appealing for information following reports of a man grabbing hold of a young girl. Sometime between 3.30 pm and 4 pm on...

  • Bollington manufacturer is Made Smarter

    A Bollington manufacturer has been ‘transformed’ after securing support from Made Smarter, the movement helping SMEs join the Industry 4.0 revolution. Art Graphics UK, which...

  • Follow that star?

    Christmas is almost upon us and Saturn and Jupiter are moving closer and will soon appear in almost exactly the same direction. Coincidentally, on the...

  • MP drops into The Foxhole to find ‘That Refill Place’

    Above: David Rutley MP with Ashley Harbour of That Refill Place and Kip and Tess Evans, managers of The Foxhole Local MP, David Rutley, recently...

  • County lines gang jailed

    A county lines gang responsible for supplying crack cocaine and heroin from Liverpool to Macclesfield have been jailed for a combined total of more than...

  • Don’t fall for Christmas scams

    Cheshire residents are being warned not to get caught by a festive toy-buying scam as online sales continue to rise. In partnership with the Office...

  • Purse snatchers are about

    Cheshire Police have issued a warning to Christmas shoppers after purse thieves have been operating across five South Cheshire town centres. Six women have had...