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  • Spooktacular fundraiser for SUSO

    Members, volunteers and staff of Macclesfield charity SUSO were joined by local MP, David Rutley, for the organisation’s annual fundraiser recently. This year, the well-attended...

  • National firearms amnesty

    Cheshire Police is urging residents to help make Cheshire even safer by handing in unwanted firearms or ammunition as part of nationwide firearms surrender. It...

  • Rotary Club of Macclesfield Castle Charities Bazaar

    The Rotary Club of Macclesfield Castle are holding a Charities Bazaar where you’ll find any number of ideas for Christmas gifts. There’ll be a variety of...

  • M6 shut after fuel spill

    UPDATE 15.50 hours: A second lane on the M6 southbound has been reopened. Traffic is beginning to build on the M6 and we would urge...

  • Seb’s a third generation engineer

    Above: L to R John Baron, Gareth Fry and Sebastian Freke-Morin A local teenager plans to become the third generation of his family to work...

  • Cheshire police officer charged with rape

    A serving Cheshire police officer has been charged following a police investigation into an allegation of rape. Ian Naude, 29, of Market Drayton in Shropshire...

  • Heads up from Wake up Macc

    Some important updates Business-focused meeting about the town centre 5- year plan – tomorrow, 8th November. 5.30 till 8 at AstraZeneca in Hursdfield. Sorry about...

  • Side by side but worlds apart

    Above: Exterior of Oak Cottages in Styal – the row includes the worker’s cottage Side by side but worlds apart: new spaces at Quarry Bank tell...

  • Mullings joins Silkmen on loan

    Macclesfield Town have signed striker Shamir Mullings from Forest Green. The 24-year-old has signed an initial two-month loan deal with the Silkmen and will be...

  • Red card for taxis refusing guide dogs

    Macclesfield MP, David Rutley, met with representatives from the charity Guide Dogs to hear about the real problems assistance dog owners face across the country...

  • The Siege of Christmas

    The festive season is once again under threat and your mission – should you choose to accept  – is to enter the depths of the...

  • The force is with Marc

    Local cartoonist Marc Jackson has produced a unique poster to promote the midnight screening of The Last Jedi, at Macclesfield’s only independent cinema CINEMAC. Marc has produced...

  • Share trading in Redx Pharma resumes

    Following the company’s exit from administration, trading in shares of Alderley-Park-based Redx Pharma are to resume at noon today. In a letter to shareholders, the...

  • Police appeal for witnesses to truck movements

    Above: Steve Farrish who died following the collision At approximately 1 am on Saturday 21 October – on the A523 Leek Road, near Bosley crossroads...

  • Invitation for school leavers to Advice Evenings

    Buxton & Leek College is inviting everyone (from school leavers to those wishing to study for an undergraduate degree to attend the next Advice Evenings:...

  • Do you need a room for an event?

    Have you ever considered room hire at Macclesfield Town FC? Do you have an event coming up and require a room that offers a relaxed...

  • Macclesfield UX agency Sigma takes on Mind

    Leading user experience (UX) agency, Sigma, has been appointed by Mind to improve the charity’s online support for those seeking guidance on mental health problems, as...

  • Kidz to Adultz North

    One of the UK’s most important events for young people with disabilities – Kidz to Adultz North – returns to Manchester’s EventCity for one day...

  • Rob Wilson’s Winter Show

    this Weekend Sat 4th & Sun 5th Nov, 10am – 5pm at Lockside Mill, Marple SK6 7BZ I can’t promise rockets and sparklers, but with the...

  • Bonfires and firework displays in Cheshire

    It’s much safer to attend an organised community bonfire – so please attend an organised event this Bonfire Night. Most injuries throughout the bonfire period occur as...