All posts by Editor

  • Macclesfield man sought

    Cheshire police are seeking help to trace a man wanted on recall to prison. The wanted man, 29-year-old Ashley Searle, is known to have links...

  • Danes Moss nature reserve

    Discover the wonders of our Danes Moss Nature Reserve with Wild Communities Officer, Adam. Share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Email Reddit Tumblr

  • New Town Clerk for Macclesfield

    Macclesfield Town Council has appointed Laura Smith as its new Town Clerk. Laura, who lives in Macclesfield, worked as CEO of the Disability Information Bureau...

  • Silkmen’s manager – latest

    Macclesfield Town have released an update regarding the appointment of a new First Team Manager ahead of the 2020/21 campaign. News from the club is...

  • Mysterious radio bursts from deep space

    The mysterious pattern of fast radio bursts from deep space has returned right on time, as predicted by astronomers. An international team led by astronomers...

  • Two convicted of Glegg Street murder

    Two men have been found guilty of murdering a popular and well-loved father. Daniel Whitmore, aged 26, and Daniel Mayers, aged 38, were both found...

  • A-Z trials Covid-19 treatment

    AstraZeneca has begun testing a drug for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. A-Z is just one of a host of other pharma companies in...

  • Lottery win for Gaskell’s home

    Elizabeth Gaskell’s House has been awarded £50,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s Heritage Emergency Fund. The funding will provide essential support to Manchester Historic...

  • It’s the Treacle Market Jim – but not as we know it

    Treacle Market reeopens this month – on Sunday, August 30th – appearing on Macclesfield’s streets for the first time since February. As part of their gradual...

  • DW Sports saved

    Macclesfield’s DW Sports employees, club members and shoppers can relax, Mike Ashley’s Fraser’s Group, which owns Shirebrook-based Sports Direct, has made a £37m swoop for...

  • Silkmen’s captain looks for new job

    Macclesfield Town captain Fiacre Kelleher is looking for a new club following their relegation.The Silkmen’s request to stay in League Two because there “appeared to...

  • Artspace reopening

    Macclesfield Community Artspace will be re opening week beginning 14 th September for regular sessions and to welcome both old and new friends into the...

  • Fifty years of service at The Moss

    Macclesfield Town Football Club pays the following tribute to Alan Cash, who will have completed fifty years of service with the Silkmen this month: For...

  • Record numbers enjoying Peak Park

    Record numbers of people are enjoying the Peak District National Park ‘multi-user’ trails following lockdown. Since the government’s coronavirus lockdown was lifted in May, traffic-free...

  • Israeli tech firm buys into Macclesfield company

    Macclesfield software firm Custom Gateway has been acquired by Israel-headquartered Kornit Digital. A developer of cloud-based workflow software for on-demand production, Custom Gateway, based on...

  • New safety measures for Macclesfield Hospital

    Patients admitted to Macclesfield Hospital for elective surgery procedures will now have greater peace of mind due to new safety measures. Before the Covid-019 outbreak...

  • Prevent caravan and motorhome theft

    Cheshire Constabulary is using a new tool to aid the force’s fight against caravan and motorhome thieves. Even with video evidence police attempts to combat...

  • Extradited Macclesfield rapist jailed

    A rapist who fled the UK 14 years ago has been jailed after being extradited from the Philippines. Gary Johnson, formerly of Mayfield Avenue, Macclesfield,...

  • Relegation for Silkmen confirmed

    The English Football League has turned down Macclesfield’s request to allow them to retain their League Two status. The Silkmen were demoted to 24th spot...

  • Another acquisition for Bollington Insurance

    Adlington Business Park based Bollington Insurance has completed the acquisition of  Bolton-headquartered insurance broker Watson Laurie. Founded in 1988 by Andrew Crompton, and joined by...