All posts by Editor

  • Bosley Wood Treatment director in court

    A company director has denied responsibility for the deaths of four employees in the Bosley mill explosion. At Stockport Magistrates’ Court, George Boden, 64, denied...

  • Mike is Silk 106.9 Teacher of the Year

    Above: Club Secretary Matt O’Brien, Chairman Sam Fregapane, Academy Coach Mike Tovee and U16s Coach Gaz Butterworth Tytherington Juniors Football Club attended Cheshire Silk 106.9’s 2019...

  • Paul’s pics

    Another cracking image from local photographer Paul Beech taken on a frosty Sunday morning. We reckon it’s a Coal Tit – no doubt if we’re...

  • Have you seen this man?

    Jack Douglas Lloyd is being sought by police after he absconded from HMP Sudbury on Friday 29 November. The 34-year-old, who is white, slim, 5ft...

  • Macclesfield Christmas light switch on

    Macclesfield welcomed Christmas to the town centre last Saturday with the Big Christmas light switch on event. The day began with the opening of the...

  • Superbike Factory on the move

    Having outgrown its original Cottage Street basean The Superbike Factory has expanded into a new site on Snape Road, Hurdsfield Industrial Estate in Macclesfield. The...

  • Astra-Zeneca unveil plans Macclesfield plant

    Astra-Zeneca plans to construct a 96,000 sq ft manufacturing facility on Hurdsfield Industrial Estate in Macclesfield, has been recommended for approval at the next meeting...

  • ECHO Christmas Market

    ECHO the charity of East Cheshire NHS Trust, will be holding a Christmas Market at the Treetops Restaurant at Macclesfield Hospital on Thursday 28th November...

  • Music at Tatton Park this Christmas

    Celebrate music at Tatton Park this Christmas and don’t forget your singing voice – audience participation is a must! If you’re struggling for gift ideas...

  • The Russian State Ballet of Siberia

    Formed in 1981, the Russian State Ballet of Siberia has quickly established itself as one of Russia’s leading ballet companies and has built an international...

  • Opportunity to grill Cheshire’s Chief Constable and PCC

    Cheshire’s chief constable and Police and Crime Commissioner will visit Macclesfield next Thursday and residents invited to put their questions about local policing. The Chief...

  • Red squirrels in Macclesfield Forest?

    Members of our team recently visited Anglesey and the National Trust’s Plas Newydd, where we learned about the NT’s conservation work in reintroducing and protecting...

  • Tidy Planet help Blanc go green

    Macclesfield waste-food recycling company, Tidy Planet, is installing equipment to help celebrity chef Raymond Blanc recycle waste food from his Oxford hotel and restaurant. Tidy...

  • What’s On at Cinemac

    Cinemac, Old Sunday School, Roe Street, Macclesfield SK11 6UT Recorded Information: 01625 423535Enquiries: 07534 920495 Tickets• can be purchased on the door, subject to demand•...

  • Black Friday/Cyber Monday scam warning

    Cheshire police are warning local residents to not fall victim to online scams and fake goods ahead of two of the biggest shopping days of...

  • Macclesfield General Election Hustings

    There will be two public hustings events in Macclesfield in the run-up to the General Election on 12 December.  All four candidates for the Macclesfield...

  • Ex-Phil Scragg DB4GT Aston for sale

    If you’re a petrolhead – and have a spare few millions to hand – you’ll be interested in this part of international racing and Macclesfield...

  • Macc Town winding-up adjourned again

    A winding-up petition issued against League Two club Macclesfield Town has been adjourned again for two weeks. The High Court was told on Wednesday the...

  • Food waste recycling service

    A new food waste recycling service for Cheshire East residents will start in January 2020. From 6 January, people will start to receive a small...

  • A Country House Christmas, made at Lyme

    After a three-week sleep, Lyme’s grand mansion will re-open to the public on Friday 22 November – decorated for a traditional Christmas. This year, the...