All posts by Editor

  • Cheshire Show pulls in the crowds

    The sun shone on Cheshire today – and the thousands of visitors who attended the first day of the Cheshire Show took full advantage. There’s more...

  • Simon Cooper’s ‘On the Beach’ to go listed

    On The Beach – the online low-cost holiday provider is reportedly looking into becoming a listed company. According to a report in The Sunday Times, the private-equity-backed company...

  • Cheshire East brings scarecrows to the Cheshire Show

    Cheshire East  is the best in the North West in yet another field of endeavour – making scarecrows. The Council is running a competition for...

  • White Nancy given a Napoleonic makeover

    Cheshire East helped launch a special event to commemorate the bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo. The landmark battle took place outside Brussels on June...

  • Cheaper energy for Peaks & Plains tenants

    Social housing tenants will be offered cheaper energy thanks to a deal between a housing association and Cheshire East Council.Peaks and Plains Housing Trust has signed...

  • Macclesfield Pop-Up parade

    There were plenty of Macclesfield folk who weren’t prepared to let the weather dampen their spirit this afternoon. Check out our video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE1Df3bgXQA&feature=youtu.be Share this... Facebook...

  • Doctor threatened to beat up patient . . . police threatened to leave him on the Cat

    A disabled man who secretly recorded a doctor threatening to beat him up has received an apology from East Cheshire NHS trust. David Massey, 54,...

  • The Cheshire Show

    Next week – Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th June, sees the return of The Cheshire Show – one of the biggest county shows in the...

  • Midsummer Pop-up Parade on Saturday

    Don’t forget the Midsummer Pop-up Parade in Macclesfield Market Place tomorrow. It’s being brought to you by the people that organise Macclesfield’s Barnaby Parade – so you...

  • Oh help! Oh no! It’s a gruffalo!

    From 27 June – 31 August, Lyme Park will be exhibiting original artwork by Axel Scheffler, illustrator of‘The Gruffalo’, ‘The Gruffalo’s Child’, ‘Room on a Broom’ and...

  • Council hopes to kick-start recovery

    Cheshire East is hoping to kick-start a leisure-led scheme which will spearhead the regeneration of Macclesfield town centre. The Council is set to offer two alternative sites...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    CinemacHeritage Centre
, Roe Street
, Macclesfield SK11 6UTRecorded Information: 01625 423535
Enquiries: 07871 422937Wednesday 17 June to Thursday 16 JulyWednesday 17 JuneJurassic World (12A) 5.15, 8.00Thursday 18 JuneJurassic World (12A) 5.15, 8.00Friday 19...

  • Police warn of social media scam

    Cheshire Police are issuing a warning to users of Facebook across the county regarding a blackmail scam. A Facebook user was befriended by a girl....

  • ATM scamming

    Cheshire Police are alerting the public to be vigilant following reports of cash point fraud in the region. Many of the tactics being used by...

  • MP visits Parkroyal

    Local MP, David Rutley, has learnt about the progress being made by Parkroyal School, on a recent visit. David met with pupils from Year 5,...

  • Silkmen launch another cheeky campaign to secure Raheem Sterling

    Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling could be set for a transfer to Macclesfield Town, if they can reach their crowd funding target of £50m. The Silkmen have set...

  • Local MP joins the fun of the fair

    Residents and visitors were out in force for the annual Henbury Fete last weekend. The fete, held at the village’s Millennium Green, was jam packed...

  • Sandbach pro angler found guilty of illegal fishing at Tatton Mere

    A Sandbach professional angler has been found guilty of illegal fishing at Tatton Park in Knutsford. Myles Gibson (27), from Victoria Street in Sandbach, appeared...

  • Walkers pull on their boots for Francis House

    Hundreds of walkers pulled on their boots to participate in a sponsored walk taking in the famous Cheshire Three Peaks.Over 130 people took part on...

  • Death of former hospital consultant

    Dr Leslie Allan Milne, a consultant at Macclesfield District General Hospital for many years, has died aged 65. Dr Milne swam for Whitehall Swimming Club...