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Community
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Christmas Lights switch-on
The simple matter of wind, rain and freezing conditions weren’t going to put off Macclesfield folk. Hundreds gathered in the Market Place for the annual...
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Astronomy picture of the day
Gravity’s Grin Image Credit: X-ray – NASA / CXC / J. Irwin et al. ; Optical – NASA/STScIExplanation: Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity, published 100 years ago this month, predicted the phenomenon...
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Barnaby Festival 2016
John Hartshorn, carnival director for Macclesfield Barnaby Festival 2016 is a man on a mission – following next year’s theme of ‘Space’, the passionate parade...
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Astronomy picture of the day
Planets of the Morning Image Credit & Copyright: Yuri Beletsky (Carnegie Las Campanas Observatory, TWAN)Explanation: Planet Earth’s horizon stretches across this recent Solar System group portrait, seen from the southern hemisphere’s...
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Dunham Massey Festive Shopping Evening
The shop and café at Dunham Massey will be marking the start of the festive season with a unique Christmas shopping event that will celebrate...
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New enterprise zone status for Alderley Park
The hi-tech life sciences hub at Alderley Park has been unveiled by the Chancellor as part of a new enterprise zone. It marks another landmark...
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Poynton businesses set the PACE
Poynton businesses celebrated their 2014 successes at Poynton Town Council’s Poynton Achievements in Customer Excellence (PACE) Awards, at Davenport Golf Club. The PACE Awards, now...
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Traffic warning ahead of Black Friday weekend
Shoppers are warned to be patient and behave sensibly this weekend as Cheshire Constabulary anticipates an unusually high volume of traffic during this weekend. Commonly...
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Green waste bin service enters 3 month hibernation
Cheshire East Council will be halting green refuse – leaves, grass, bark and flowers – collections from Sunday, December 6 until Sunday, February 14. The decision to stop...
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Owners of Weston Park close seven loss-making homes
The owners of Weston Park Nursing home, Four Seasons Health Care, is closing seven of its care homes in Northern Ireland. The Wilmslow-based company says the...
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Astronomy picture of the day
Unusual Pits Discovered on Pluto Image Credit: NASA, Johns Hopkins U. APL, SwRIExplanation: Why are there unusual pits on Pluto? The indentations were discovered during the New Horizons spacecraft’s flyby of the dwarf planet in...
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Enterprising Macclesfield
A brainchild of the Make It Macclesfield team, Enterprising Macclesfield has been formed to help start-ups and existing commercial and social enterprises, by providing a...
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Art auction to help fund Silkmen
If you’re looking for a unique Christmas gift and an opportunity to support the Silkmen look no further, Macclesfield Silkmen Supporters Trust (SST) may have...
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Tatton Mansion’s Christmas
Tatton Hall’s carol themed Christmas mansion was unveiled to the public this week and visitors are saying this is the best ever. For full details...
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Food Enterprise Zone will stimulate rural economy
Delegates to the forthcoming food and procurement conference at Reaseheath College, Nantwich (November 26), will get to hear more about Cheshire East Council’s ambitions to...
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East Cheshire NSPCC celebrates 120th anniversary
David Rutley, MP, joined in the celebrations at Prestbury Golf Club, as the NSPCC East Cheshire branch enjoyed the charity’s 120th anniversary. The East Cheshire...
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Cheshire Police stay connected with rural communities
Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer officially opened the new Police Contact Point at Disley Parish Community Centre this week and explained to councillors...
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Trade Skills visit by MP
MP for Macclesfield, David Rutley, has learnt how a local company are supporting young people facing challenges in a school environment, by offering them vocational training. Trade...
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Council launches scheme to boost rural jobs
A Council-backed £3m scheme to boost rural jobs and economic growth has been launched. Cheshire East Council, in partnership with Cheshire West and Chester Council...
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Alice’s Pastry Pizzas wows the judges
Macclesfield Academy took part in the Rotary Club’s Young Chef competition last week. Managed by the Rotary club of Macclesfield Castle, thirteen students from years 7...