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  • Companies sold car park spaces they didn’t own

    A Bolton-based company which persuaded clients to invest almost £11.5 million in parking spaces at a site in Styal near Manchester Airport have been wound...

  • MP thanks local teachers

    Following an invitation by Cllr Roland Edwards, Chair of the Board of Governors, Macclesfieldl MP, David Rutley, visited Dean Valley Community Primary School in Bollington...

  • £6m pedestrian and cycle bridge for Airport City

    A pedestrian and cycle bridge was installed over the M56 spur airport approach road over the weekend at Airport City Manchester. The new bridge, weighing...

  • Wilmslow couple charged with pension fraud

    Detectives investigating a pension fraud involving 275 victims who were defrauded of over £22 million have charged two men and two women.  Mark Kelly, 49...

  • Teens charged with criminal damage

    Two 18-year-old men from Macclesfield have been charged with causing criminal damage in the town. The charges relate to an incident in High Street, Macclesfield,...

  • Silkmen thank Chris

    Lifelong Silkmen fan Chris Edge, has stepped down as the club’s Deputy Safety Officer and the club has convey its thanks on its website.  The...

  • Paul’s pics

    Local wildlife photographer Paul Beech caught this image of a parent feeding its baby swallows in Siddington over the weekend. Share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter...

  • Attempted robbery in Knutsford

    Image: @mistergrist Cheshire Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery in Knutsford. At around 3.45 pm on 7 July a 15-year-old boy was...

  • Boosting Bollington’s eateries

    Bollington’s vibrant pubs and restaurants were well represented at a recent meeting hosted by Bollington Town Council and the Bollington Business Forum, where supporting the...

  • Liverpool man jailed for Macclesfield robbery

    A 42-year-old man from Liverpool who committed a robbery at a convenience store in Macclesfield has been jailed for more than four years.  Andrew Monaghan,...

  • A new Mayor for Macclesfield

    The sixth Mayor of Macclesfield Town Council, since its inception in 2015, is Cllr Sarah Bennett-Wake who was elected on 29th June, 2020. Cllr Bennett-Wake’s...

  • Virtual Bollington Nostalgia Hill Race

    This year’s annual Bollington Nostalgia Hill Race took place virtually for the first time, with local MP, David Rutley, taking part to help raise funds...

  • Doris’ 100-day fundraiser

    Despite the easing of lockdown across the country and non-essential businesses opening up charities continue to struggle owing to the lack of fundraising events. Compassionate...

  • Silkmen hope to retain coach

    Macclesfield hope to hold on to head coach Mark Kennedy and assistant Danny Butterfield, who are out of contract. Former Wolves and Republic of Ireland...

  • Tackling pavement parking

    Cheshire East Council is evaluating options to tackle the issue of pavement parking in the borough.  The Department for Transport (DfT) is undertaking a review...

  • Netflix scam

    Yet another email scam is currently doing the rounds – this time purporting to come from Netflix. The scammers haven’t even thought to copy the...

  • Peaks & Plains appoints chief executive

    The Peaks & Plains housing trust has made Mark Howden permanent chief executive after he stepped into the role on an interim basis following the...

  • Tatton Farm & Mansion re-open

    Tatton Park’s Farm will reopen on Wednesday 8 July and the Mansion on 15 July.  Free chocolate for children To celebrate free chocolate will be...

  • Gawsworth pub tackles social distancing

    The Harrington Arms, on Church Lane in Gawsworth, has found a way to safely serve customers – by setting up drinking and dining ‘pods’ in...

  • Local E-scooter business going global

    Dynamic Macclesfield-based business, AER Electric (AER), is gearing up for growth with its award-winning AER 557 premium adult electric scooter. Local MP, David Rutley, recently...