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  • Amber gambler or red menace?

    By on September 27, 2018

    Whilst the police are (rightly) targeting car drivers using their mobiles whilst driving – there’s an increasingly and possibly more-dangerous menace on our roads –...

  • New lease of life for Prestbury’s The Bridge

    By on September 27, 2018

    The Flat Cap Hotel group has taken over The Bridge in Prestbury – offering the hotel a new lease of life after several troubled years....

  • Leek man charged over death of Steve Farrish

    By on September 27, 2018

    A 32-year-old man from Leek has appeared in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving after an accident on the A523 Macclesfield to Leek...

  • Pott Shrigley School open morning

    By on September 26, 2018

    Pott Shrigley Church School, based just outside Bollington, Macclesfield, is to hold an Open Morning on Friday 5thOctober from 9.30-11.30am for all prospective parents and...

  • West Ham United v Macclesfield Town

    By on September 26, 2018

    The Silkmen and The Hammers meet up tonight in the Carabao Cup. Here’s the lowdown. Where and when? West Ham United v Macclesfield Town Carabao...

  • Urgent – join The Macclesfield Prince’s Trust team now!

    By on September 25, 2018

    Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service are still looking for young people from the Macclesfield area to start on a free Prince’s Trust course this Monday....

  • Man summonsed over Bosley collision

    By on September 24, 2018

    Police officers investigating a fatal collision in Bosley on Saturday 21 October 2017 have summonsed a man to appear in court in relation to the...

  • Appeal following fatal Cranage collision

    By on September 24, 2018

    Officers from Cheshire Police are appealing for information following a fatal collision in Cranage. Shortly before 9pm on Saturday 22 September officers were called to...

  • New Macclesfield play areas opening

    By on September 24, 2018

    Above: High Street play area Two new Macclesfield play areas, representing an investment of £100,000 by Macclesfield Town Council, are set to be opened next...

  • Watch out for fake TV Licensing emails.

    By on September 22, 2018

    There’s been a sharp increase in reports about fake TV Licensing emails claiming to offer refunds. The emails state that the refund cannot be processed...

  • Nominate new buildings in the Peak Park

    By on September 21, 2018

    Above: Parsley Hay cycle hire centre on the High Peak Trail is a good example of where extra consideration has been taken to ensure development...

  • Children’s mental health initiative up for award

    By on September 20, 2018

    An initiative to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people in schools has been shortlisted for a national award. The scheme encourages young...

  • Get your car washed by Knutsford firefighters for charity

    By on September 20, 2018

    Knutsford firefighters are rolling up their sleeves and arming themselves with sponges and buckets of water for the annual Fire Fighters Charity car wash.  They...

  • Village Rwanda open meeting

    By on September 20, 2018

    Village Rwanda UK support a community in a remote and rural part of Rwanda, working through local NGO Gihombo Forward (GiFo) to provide Early Years education,...

  • Peak District National Park seeks trustees

    By on September 19, 2018

    The Peak District National Park Trust is looking for people who are passionate about fundraising to help look after the UK’s first national park. Applicants...

  • Gawsworth photo competition

    By on September 18, 2018

    Gawsworth Arts and Social Society (GASS)  is running a photo competition with the theme Gawsworth Life. Entries depicting life in Gawsworth – the church, the...

  • To stop her mouth

    By on September 18, 2018

    To Stop Her Mouth – a contemporary art installation exposes an 1800’s scandal that shocked society A new audio artwork at Lyme in Disley tells...

  • Hotel robbery in Handforth

    By on September 18, 2018

    Police have released CCTV images of three men they would like to speak to following an armed robbery at a hotel in Handforth. At around...

  • Pride in the Park

    By on September 18, 2018

    Cheshire East Council hosted its first ever Pride in the Park Picnic event at Tatton Park on Sunday and the event was hailed a huge...

  • Wheelie expensive bins

    By on September 18, 2018

    Cheshire East Council has announced it is to introduce a charge for the supply of new and replacement waste and recycling bins. The proposal was...