All posts by Editor

  • Cheshire East Ranger Events – March 2024

    It may not feel like it, but Spring is round the corner! The days are getting longer and brighter, and yesterday Ranger Martin heard his first Skylark...

  • Cheshire schools take on GANGS

    An early intervention program aimed at challenging and changing young people’s attitude arounds gang culture and knife crime is proving to be a success in...

  • Emergency-only visits to A&E during strike

    Anyone seeking treatment at Macclesfield Hospital, during a planned strike, are being urged to only visit A&E in an emergency. The British Medical Association (BMA)...

  • Luke joins ECH fundraisers

    March through March is the latest fundraising challenge announced by East Cheshire Hospice. One of the organisers is Luke Hughes, the latest addition to the...

  • Plasterer Henry is walking to Ibiza

    Above: Henry Moores (right) is walking to Ibiza to attend a party with Wayne Lineker ⓒ Kennedy News@Henryoscarmoores Macclesfield plasterer Henry Moores, is walking to...

  • It’s not a loss, it’s a ‘negative reserve’

    Cheshire East Council has applied to the government for support in the form of a ‘capitalisation direction’ to create a negative reserve of nearly £18...

  • Macclesfield Pancake Race a flippin’ success

    East Cheshire NHS Charity’s annual pancake race was declared a flippin’ success as crowds flocked to enjoy the Shrove Tuesday fun in Macclesfield town centre....

  • Triple bill at Macclesfield Comedy Club

    Macclesfield Comedy Club returns to Cinemac Cinema on Friday 1st March  with a triple bill of TV comedians. The nights are already famed for bringing...

  • Cheshire Fire Authority budget approved

    Cheshire Fire Authority budget for 2024/5 has been agreed by its members. Following an online public consultation, an increase in the Fire Authoritiy’s precept of...

  • Paradise Mill to reopen this month

    Paradise Mill, an original Grade II listed silk mill, designated by Historic England, and part of the Silk Museum, will reopen on February 17th following...

  • National Theatre at Cinemac

    This week we welcome back National Theatre to our programme. We currently have available two showings of National Theatre, these are: February 27th – Vanya...

  • Leek Building Society fundraiser helps hospice

    Leek Building Society in Macclesfield have raised £295.00 for East Cheshire Hospice. Macclesfield Branch Manager, Ronnie McNeil, said: “I’ve visited the Hospice in a professional...

  • Do you know this man?

    Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to after a quantity of meat was stolen from Aldi store in...

  • Another store about to bite the dust?

    The future of the Body Shop on Mill Street, Macclesfield has been plunged into doubt after the UK cosmetics chain collapsed into administration. Body Shop,...

  • Robbie would sacrifice everything to get to the National League North

    Speaking to Planet Sport Bet recently, Robbie said: “People ask me whether I would prefer promotion or winning the FA Trophy at Wembley, and the...

  • The Dazzling Diamonds

    Friday 1 March – Buxton Opera House The Dazzling Diamonds bring their brand-new comedy, variety drag show to Buxton next month! The show is packed...

  • Register to vote for Police Commissioner

    Cheshire East residents will go to the polls on Thursday 2 May to have their say on who represents them as the Police and Crime...

  • Netflix scam

    The email looks convincing enough, but it’s a scam. Hover your cursor over the sender in the original email and, if its from the same...

  • Macclesfield Town Council tax could rise by 25%

    Macclesfield residents are being asked to approve a near 25% increase in their Cheshire East Council tax precept. A couple of years back, at a...

  • Banned from entering the town centre

    Kris Peel, pictured above, has been banned from entering Macclesfield town centre after a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) was issued against him. Peel, of Brookfield Drive,...