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  • Gawsworth Jesters charity ride-out

    By on April 6, 2016

    Local motorcycle club Gawsworth Jesters have organised a charity ride-out for Sunday 3rd July. The Jesters are inviting everyone with two wheels and an engine to...

  • Security warning over Santander cashpoints

    By on April 4, 2016

    Police are warning Cheshire residents not to use some Santander cash machines over fears they have been compromised. The warning follows reports of suspicious devices on...

  • Barnaby Festival launches 2016 programme

    By on March 30, 2016

    Countdown to ‘Space’ themed extravaganza! 5 – Festival runs for 10 days from 17 to 26 June 4 – 2016’s theme is ‘Space’ in all...

  • More Superfast broadband

    By on March 20, 2016

    The rollout of superfast broadband in Cheshire East continued, as more new fibre broadband cabinets were recently switched on in Prestbury and Marton Heath. Local...

  • Peak District National Park celebrates 50 years of holding European Award

    By on March 20, 2016

      The Peak District National Park is celebrating holding the European Diploma for Protected Areas for 50 years. The international Council of Europe award is...

  • Macclesfield Police Station gets a makeover

    By on March 18, 2016

      Cheshire Constabulary leaders visited Macclesfield Police Station on Wednesday 16th March 2016 to see the improvements made to the station that has enabled response...

  • Barnaby – 100 days to go!

    By on March 12, 2016

    Today marks the start of the ‘100 days to Barnaby’ countdown – and we’re starting to reveal some of the stars set to sparkle in Macclesfield this...

  • Family fun this Easter with the National Trust

    By on March 11, 2016

    Head out into the Great Outdoors this Easter for some great family activities with the National Trust and Cadbury. Over the Easter weekend (25 –...

  • Macclesfield gets Streetwise

    By on March 9, 2016

    Image: David Rutley MP opened Cheshire Streetwise’s emergency furniture shop on Gilchrist Avenue, Macclesfield A local community organisation, Cheshire Streetwise, is starting a furniture reuse project...

  • £1 billion for Manchester Airport transformation

    By on March 4, 2016

    Manchester City Council’s planning committee has approved part of a transformative £1bn plan to improve services at Manchester Airport. With consent secured, the Manchester Airport...

  • Please – keep your dogs on a short lead

    By on March 2, 2016

    Dog owners are being urged to keep their pets on short leads to protect wildlife in the Peak District National Park. During the breeding season...

  • Macclesfield Barnaby Festival 2016

    By on March 2, 2016

    Macclesfield Barnaby Festival 2016 has set SPACE as the theme for 2016. The multi-faceted, science-based programme of activities will include opportunities for aspiring astronauts of...

  • New jewellery shop will boost town centre ‘re-gem-eration’

    By on March 2, 2016

    MP for Macclesfield David Rutley, joined other guests to celebrate the opening of D.J. Massey & Son’s new jewellers shop in Macclesfield Market Place. The jewellers asked David...

  • Something afoot at Brassingtons?

    By on March 1, 2016

    We hear that Macclesfield’s oldest independent bakery is going through some changes. We like what we see. Watch this space. Share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter...

  • Question Time for local MP

    By on February 29, 2016

    All Hallows Catholic College welcomed a special visitor recently, as Member of Parliament for Macclesfield, David Rutley, came to the school to be quizzed by...

  • MP disappointed at court closure

    By on February 29, 2016

    Macclesfield MP, David Rutley, has expressed his disappointment that a local proposal to create a Macclesfield Justice Centre has not been taken forward, in favour...

  • It’s Treacle Sunday today!

    By on February 28, 2016

    Last Sunday of the month means just one thing in Macclesfield – Treacle Market. The sun is shining and visitors will be flooding in to...

  • Rewind music festival returns to Capesthorne

    By on February 27, 2016

    80’s music fans from across Cheshire won’t have far to travel to attend one of the world’s largest retro music festivals this summer. Following two hugely successful...

  • Calling all dog-lovers

    By on February 25, 2016

    Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, a national Charity that trains clever dogs to alert deaf people to important sounds, is scouring Macclesfield for willing dog-lovers...

  • £160m development for Alderley Science Park

    By on February 24, 2016

    Approval has been granted for a £160m development at Alderley Park in Cheshire. The scheme, including a 410,000 sq ft laboratory in addition to more than...