All posts by Editor

  • Minister from Down Under shares Peak Park experiences

    Above: Sarah Fowler and the Hon Rick Colless Australian minister, the Hon Rick Colless, learned about partnership working in the Peak District National Park during...

  • Men charged for Handforth off-licence burglary

    Officers from Macclesfield CID have charged two men in relation to a burglary at an off-licence in Handforth. Matthew Lowson, 25, and Anthony Taylor, 25,...

  • £160 million contract for Bodycote

    Macclesfield-based Bodycote has announced a major contract with engineering giant Rolls-Royce. The heat treatment specialist, has signed a 15-year contract with Rolls-Royce’s civil aerospace business...

  • Cheshire East Council responds to ‘erroneous public speculation’

    Cheshire East has responded to speculation by confirming that a councillor was asked to step down as a “neutral and precautionary measure.” Conservative member for...

  • Disability Confident

    At the well-attended Disability Confident event on Friday 13th April, actively supported by David Rutley MP, over fifty representatives from a range of local employers...

  • Health Matters

    The next Health Matters talk is being held in the lecture theatre at Macclesfield Hospital on 1st May 2018 and the title is ‘Advances in Knee Surgery’...

  • The ultimate tribute to Kate Bush

    English singer-songwriter Kate Bush has a unique sound that has been an inspiration to many artists across the years. Since her debut single Wuthering Heights,...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    Recorded Information: 01625 423535 Enquiries: 07871 422937 Our auditorium Bar is open 30mins before screenings (subject to the film being shown, and at live by satellite events)....

  • Man sought in connection with fraud offences

    Police are asking the public to help them trace a 61-year-old man who is wanted in connection with fraud offences. David McHugh, from Ranton in...

  • Hundreds of jobs up for grabs at Manchester Airport

    Six hundred jobs are up for grabs at Manchester Airport, as it gears up for its busiest 12 months on record. Job-seekers from across the...

  • Appeal for witnesses to Handforth off-licence burglary

    Officers from Macclesfield CID are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a burglary at an off-licence in Handforth. Officers were called to reports of...

  • St George’s Day Celebrations

    This Sunday, Macclesfield will be celebrating St George’s Day. Organised by Macclesfield Town Council, people in Macclesfield won’t need to go far to find some...

  • Business as usual at former LLoydspharmacy

    Lloydspharmacy, on Charlotte Street, ceased trading on January 31 and reopened the next day under the Cohens Chemist name. Manager, Ben Oliver, says Cohens had...

  • Matt has lived with Parkinson’s for 43 years

    Matt Eagles was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the age of seven and has lived with the condition for 43 years. He says people are “bound”...

  • Fraudulent investments and cryptocurrency

    Vulnerable residents are being warned to look out for websites alleging to offer cryptocurrency investments are dishonestly using the image of Martin Lewis, the founder...

  • Men told to be on their guard

    Police are appealing for information following distraction thefts in Congleton and Poynton. On three recent occasions women have approached men and tried to engage them...

  • Nearly two million use Manchester Airport in March

    Manchester Airport saw passenger levels hit just shy of two million passengers last month. A total of 1,988,233 people used the airport’s three terminals in...

  • Cheshire East councillor steps down

    Cheshire East Councillor Howard Murray has been asked to step down from committee duties following information received by Cheshire East “which raises concerns about actions...

  • Cheshire Police target speeding motorists

    Cheshire Police will be targeting speeding motorists as part of a Europe-wide enforcement operation. The operation, organised by the European Traffic Police Network (TISPOL), will...

  • Leek and Buxton College Advice Evenings

    Buxton & Leek College is inviting everyone (from school leavers to those adults wanting to change their career or access education for the first time)...