News

  • Relocation of Macclesfield museum collections approved

    Cheshire East Council has approved the relocation of its historic collections. The collections, which were formerly located in Macclesfield’s West Park Museum, will be permanently...

  • ‘Ditch the web’ says Richard

    Henbury Travel’s Richard Slater is urging holidaymakers to ‘ditch the web’ and speak to its consultants instead as it reports a surge in bookings from...

  • Eye-watering council tax increases

    Cheshire East Council has applied to the government for permission to increase council tax by 9.99% this year. An increase of more than 4.99% would...

  • Joint Audit Advisory Committee members sought

    The Joint Audit Advisory Committee (JAAC) for Cheshire police is seeking members. Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, Dan Price and Chief Constable, Mark Roberts,...

  • Don’t Stop Believin’

    Thu 23 Jan 2025, 7:30pm – Buxton Opera House Heaven is a place on Earth called Buxton as the greatest end-of-the-night anthems spectacular roars into...

  • Macclesfield’s new Chief Inspector

    A new Chief Inspector has taken command of Macclesfield Local Policing Unit. Zoe Bowden, who started her career as a constable in Warrington and Runcorn,...

  • New event will light up Macclesfield

    Macclesfield Town Council have introduced a new event for 2025, bringing ‘Northern Light’ to the dark January days. Taking the place of The Lantern Parade...

  • Flip your way to victory . . . 

    . . . and support your local NHS charity at this year’s Macclesfield Pancake Race The much-loved Macclesfield Pancake Race is back for 2025 with...

  • What happens to the hospice Christmas trees?

    Peter Chapman and Richard Raymond have been doing charity Christmas tree collections for 25 years ⓒ BBC/Phil Cunliffe Recycling Christmas trees to raise money for...

  • Macclesfield FC 2 FC – United of Manchester 0

    The Silkmen rewarded the hard work of volunteers with three points as Robbie Savage’s side bounced back with victory over FC United of Manchester. Highlights...

  • Winter road gritting

    Cheshire East’s highways team has been working around the clock to keep our roads safe and accessible during the winter weather. So fare they’ve responded...

  • Holocaust Memorial Day

    A service of remembrance to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day on Monday 27 January. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the...

  • Bollington residents to pay for parking

    Bollington Town Council is to charge households around £40 a year to retain free parking. Bollington T.C. will pay Cheshire East Council to avoid charges...

  • Over 1750 Cheshire arrests over Christmas

    Cheshire police officers arrested 1,752 people across the county over the Christmas period.  Arrests were made for a number of offences including assault, drink or...

  • Reasons to smile with Oxygen

    The third Monday of the year is now known as ‘Blue Monday’ and is associated with feelings of doom and gloom. This year, on Blue...