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  • Free parking on Saturdays

    In a bid to support  town centre shopping, Cheshire East Council has announced new free parking after 10.00am on Saturdays 6th, 13th and 20th  December at these...

  • Give the gift of summer . . . this Christmas!

    If you/re are stuck for ideas for Christmas presents this festive season…the Cheshire Show just might have the perfect answer! The Show’s ticket packages make an...

  • Stop & search to be scrutinised by young people

    Young people in Cheshire will have the opportunity to dip sample Cheshire Constabulary’s Stop & Search procedure to ensure that the Constabulary are using their...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    Heritage Centre
, Roe Street
, Macclesfield SK11 6UTRecorded Information: 01625 423535
Enquiries: 07871 422937Monday 1 to Thursday 11 DecemberMonday 1 DecemberPaddington (U) 4.45, 7.00The Hunger Games: Mockinjay – Part One (12A)  9.00Tuesday 2...

  • Encore! by Candlelight

    Sunday December 7th  St Michael’s & All Angels Church – Market Place – Macclesfield – Cheshire Doors open 7pm – Show 7.30pm £12.00 A magical...

  • Silkmen re-sign Barnes-Homer

    Macclesfield Town have signed striker Matthew Barnes-Homer on a deal until the end of the season from Conference South side Whitehawk FC. He was recently...

  • Missing elderly lady found safe and well

    The elderly lady, who was reported missing from Macclesfield Hospital yesterday (Wednesday 27 November) has been located safe and well.Sheila Anson, 78, was found shortly after 10am...

  • Planners approve Jordangate development

    Yesterday we urged Macclesfield’s planners to give the Jordangate development their full support – and kickstart a turnaround for that end of town. Thankfully, Cheshire...

  • Police appeal after elderly woman goes missing in Macclesfield

    Police are appealing for help from the public in tracing an elderly woman reported missing in Macclesfield.Officers are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of...

  • Cheshire Police arrest 13 in relation to indecent child images

    The 13 men arrested in this morning′s operation – which targeted those believed to be involved in uploading and distributing indecent images of children on...

  • Planners to decide on Jordangate development today

    Plans for a new building go before Cheshire East’s planning committee today. The proposed new building will sit between King Edward House (formerly The Macclesfield...

  • Traffic news – M56 latest

    Wednesday 26th 12.15 Update on M56 incident which is causing severe traffic congestion in various areas around Cheshire. M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 are now...

  • Green waste bin service enters 3 month hibernation

    Collection of household garden waste will again be suspended during the winter period to save Cheshire East taxpayers money and because of the seasonal decline...

  • Countdown to Christmas – the lights go on

    The countdown to Christmas begins with the Big Light Switch On featuring live music, mulled wine, a kids and babies market, snow and of course...

  • Just Drop-In helps plug young people’s financial gaps

    Just Drop-In, the Macclesfield-based charity, has introduced a series of new ‘Benefits & Finance’ weeks to support young people work through their financial issues. This...

  • Police appeal for witnesses to Alderley Edge traffic accident

    Cheshire police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision that occurred yesterday evening (Monday, November 24). At 7.49pm, officers received reports of...

  • Life sentence for Macclesfield armed robber

    A man who carried out an armed robbery in Macclesfield has been jailed for life. Martin Dawson, 51, of no fixed address, walked into a...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    Heritage Centre
, Roe Street
, Macclesfield SK11 6UTRecorded Information: 01625 423535
Enquiries: 07871 422937DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROLWE ARE OBLIGED TO AMEND THE TIMES OF FILMS COMMENCING 28 DECEMBER AND CANCEL...

  • Cheshire East’s council leader defends flawed plan expenditure

    Cheshire East Council Leader Michael Jones has defended the authority’s spending on its flawed Local Plan. Critics have attacked the authority for spending £3.7m on...

  • Be wary of Council Tax scam

    A number of Cheshire residents have received phone calls from a company suggesting they are in the wrong Council Tax band and offering to get...