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  • Northern Gateway partnership launched

    By on October 22, 2015

    Today sees the launch of a landmark partnership scheme to spearhead economic growth in the region and give a huge boost to delivering new jobs,...

  • Summer reading record breaker

    By on October 16, 2015

    A summer reading challenge has set a new record for the number of children taking part – for the third year running. The year’s theme...

  • Just what we need – another out-of-town supermarket

    By on October 15, 2015

    Plans to build an 80,000 sq ft supermarket and hundreds of homes as part of the South Macclesfield Development Area are set to get the go-ahead...

  • Cheshire East pulls the plug on its IT venture

    By on October 13, 2015

    Cheshire East Council is to take information technology services back in-house. The IT company CoSocius was co-founded just over 12months ago, in May 2014, by Cheshire East...

  • Macclesfield Art Hub

    By on October 13, 2015

    Main Image: Julie Hamer of Incubation Arts interviewing Helen Lindars A bid to create a Macclesfield arts hub celebrating the music of Joy Division and...

  • Cheshire Anti-Slavery Network

    By on October 12, 2015

    Cheshire East Council is teaming up with partners across Cheshire to tackle modern slavery with a two-week campaign around World Anti-Slavery day on Sunday, October...

  • Local Hero Awards 2015

    By on October 12, 2015

    Cheshire East Council has once again teamed up with Cheshire radio station Silk 106.9fm to host the Local Hero Awards 2015. Now in their 18th...

  • Inconvenient loss of convenience

    By on October 9, 2015

    The public conveniences in Churchill Way, Macclesfield will be closed for refurbishment from Monday 12 October for a three week period. The general public will...

  • Town centre improvements for pedestrians

    By on October 9, 2015

    Macclesfield town centre is to be improved to provide an enhanced walking environment for shoppers accessing the town centre. Cheshire East Highways are renewing and...

  • Macclesfield – a great place to live and work

    By on October 8, 2015

    Developers ‘The House Maker’ have recently received planning permission to construct 75 new homes on the site of the former TA Centre on Chester Road...

  • Cheshire East welcome the news that Councils will keep the business rates

    By on October 6, 2015

    The Leader of Cheshire East Council has warmly welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement that Councils will be able to keep more of their business rates. Councillor...

  • Council offers property landlords assistance

    By on September 25, 2015

    Private landlords with properties in Cheshire East can now access Cheshire East Council’s private sector liaison service, which will give them access to expert advice...

  • Council urges residents to switch

    By on September 23, 2015

    As many fixed energy tariffs come to an end, Cheshire East Council is urging residents to sign up to Fairerpower and save up to £250...

  • Have your say on Council Tax support

    By on September 22, 2015

    Residents are being urged to have their say on proposed changes to Council Tax support for those on low incomes. Local people are being encouraged...

  • Green award for Cheshire Furniture Reuse Forum

    By on September 22, 2015

    A scheme which provides a new home in the Borough for that old wardrobe or kitchen table has just won a major green award for...

  • Proposed re-development of The Bay Leaf in Bollington

    By on September 18, 2015

    You’re hopefully aware, that there’s an open meeting next week – to discuss the demolition of The Bay Leaf restaurant in Bollington, to be replaced by a...

  • Open meeting to discuss controversial plans to demolish The Bay Leaf

    By on September 12, 2015

    As we have reported on a number of occasions (http://www.ilovemacc.com/2015/07/08/6300/, http://www.ilovemacc.com/2015/07/13/bay-leaf-public-consultation-myth/, http://www.ilovemacc.com/2015/08/17/adolph-wasnt-such-a-bad-man/, http://www.ilovemacc.com/2015/08/24/bay-leaf-planning-application-our-response/) developers are planning to demolish the old and iconic Waggon & Horses pub...

  • Cheshire East best for NEETs!

    By on September 10, 2015

    Cheshire East Council has yet again outperformed in the North West – achieving the lowest level of  NEETs in the region. The latest figures (for July) show...

  • For rural business, Cheshire is best

    By on September 8, 2015

    Cheshire has been named the best county in the country to set up a rural business. The finding emerged from a new study by the...

  • Council grant for CCTV at Astbury Mere

    By on August 31, 2015

    Visitors to one of Cheshire East’s most popular outdoor amenities will have the reassurance of extra security in the future thanks to a CCTV system...