All posts by Editor

  • Record year for Manchester Airport

    Manchester Airport achieved its best year to date in 2017, according to new figures. The airport has revealed that 27,791,274 passengers passed through its three...

  • Young people wanted for Prince’s Trust programmes

    The Prince’s Trust TEAM Programme is a free 12-week personal development course for 16 to 25 year olds. The course includes a team building residential...

  • Active Cheshire CEO shortlisted for accolade

    Image: Anne Boyd (centre) and delegates pledging “I’m in” to tackle inactivity in the region Anne Boyd, the CEO of award winning charity Active Cheshire, has been shortlisted...

  • Biker Down – course for motorcyclists

    Bike Down is a course is aimed at motorcyclists of all ages and experience.  The free course offers people the chance to learn practical skills to help...

  • Nominations called for Civic Society Awards

    Forget the Oscars, Baftas or Strictly! It’s time to submit your nominations for the Maccesfield Civic Awards Scheme to find out which were the best...

  • Bollington firm fined for spamming

    A Bollington company has been fined under the Data Protection Act for sending out multiple unsolicited marketing texts. Finance broker TFLI Ltd was fined £80,000...

  • Royal visitors for Styal

    The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are to visit Styal later this month. As president of the National Trust, The Prince of...

  • Poacher fined for killing stag

    A poacher has been fined for killing a deer in the close season at Bosley. Gwierydd Williams, 54, of Queens Drive, Biddulph, was found guilty...

  • Man sought following Congleton burglary

    Officers from Macclesfield CID have released CCTV images a man they would like to speak to following a burglary at a Congleton restaurant. The incident...

  • Lidl’s store looks set for approval

    Cheshire East’s Northern planning committee will discuss proposals by Lidl for a 14,000 sq ft store on Parsonage Street in Macclesfield at a meeting next...

  • Chef jailed for town centre assault

    A chef has been cleared by a jury of rape allegations made by a Market Drayton woman – but jailed for a sexual assault in...

  • What’s on at Buxton Opera House

    Saturday 13 January 2018 7.30 pm 80s Mania Performing over 35 chart topping smash-hits live in concert, with spectacular reviews to Duran Duran, The Human...

  • Record figures for travel management company

    Wilmslow-based Review Travel Group achieved a record turnover in 2017. The travel management company business pulled in revenues of £14.8m last year – a 15%...

  • Hull waste firm picks up £30m for Cheshire East contract

    Cheshire East Council has awarded a multi-million pound organic waste treatment contract to Yorkshire firm Biowise. As part of the £30m deal, Hull-headquartered Biowise will...

  • Appeal to trace missing man

    Police are appealing for help in tracing a missing 37-year-old man from Hadleigh, Suffolk. Raymond Swanton was last seen in Hadleigh at 12.30pm on Tuesday...

  • 234 drivers taken off the road in December

    The year 2018 has not started well for more than 230 Cheshire drivers who have been arrested for drink or drug driving during a Cheshire...

  • 52 Skidoo presents This Joint is Jumpin’

    Cheshire Rural Touring Arts will be visiting Macclesfield Library in March with a performance by 52 Skidoo. 1920’s band 52 Skidoo are an unlikely collection...

  • Buxton & Leek College Advice Evenings

    Buxton & Leek College is inviting everyone (from school leavers to those wishing to study for an undergraduate degree to attend their next Advice Evenings:...

  • Refurbished A&E department opens

    Macclesfield District Hospital’s newly-refurbished A&E Department is up and running, as local MP, David Rutley, learned on a recent visit. David was shown around the...

  • Rossendale welcomes MP as patron

    The Rossendale Trust, has announced that Macclesfield’s MP, David Rutley, is to become its Patron. The Trust provides supported living and care to 68 adults...