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Environment
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Please – keep your dogs on a short lead
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...
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Rural crime
Rural community members joined together on Monday as Cheshire Constabulary outlined its commitment to tackling rural and wildlife crime. More than 100 people attended the Rural...
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£1m Lottery grant to boost Tatton Park farm
Cheshire East Council has been awarded a £1m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to revitalise Tatton Park’s farm attraction. Tatton Dale Farm offers families...
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It’s Treacle Sunday today!
Last Sunday of the month means just one thing in Macclesfield – Treacle Market. The sun is shining and visitors will be flooding in to...
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£160m development for Alderley Science Park
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...
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Astronomy picture of the day
A Supernova through Galaxy Dust Image Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA); Inset Image: Howard Hedlund & Dave Jurasevich, Las Campanas Obs. Explanation:...
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Astronomy picture of the day
NGC 2403 in Camelopardalis Image Credit & Copyright: Eric Coles and Mel HelmExplanation: Magnificent island universe NGC 2403 stands within the boundaries of the long-necked constellation Camelopardalis. Some 10 million light-years distant and...
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La Lune at Barnaby 2016
Delve into the spellbinding tale of La Lune this Barnaby Festival and find out why we need to fill the town with starlight. The Astronomer’s Story is an...
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Barnaby announces national arts commissions for 2016
Four critically acclaimed artists have been invited by Barnaby Festival to exhibit as part of an ambitious visual art programme for Barnaby 2016, in Macclesfield. Bedwyr Williams, Liliane Lijn, Hondartza...
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Not so Happy Valley mired in controversy again
Cheshire’s own Happy Valley – Bollington – is again mired in a controversy relating to the old Co-op store site on Albert Road. Regular readers...
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Astronomy picture of the day
Star Forming Region S106 Image Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble Legacy Archive; Processed & Copyright: Brandon Pimenta Explanation: Massive star IRS 4 is beginning to spread...
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New Stanage Pole to mark Peak District anniversary
Stanage Pole will be replaced on Sunday 17 April in a special ceremony in honour of the Peak District National Park’s 65th anniversary. A wooden...
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Astronomy picture of the day
Yutu on a Little Planet Image Credit: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese National Space Administration, Emily Lakdawalla (Planetary Society) – Stitched by: Andrew BodrovExplanation: Tracks lead to a small robot...
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20p to spend a penny
A 20p charge to use the toilets in Dovedale is being introduced to help play for cleaning and maintenance and to keep the facilities open....
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Local plan shaping up
Cheshire East Council’s Local Plan Strategy to shape development across the Borough up to 2030 has moved a step closer to being put in place....
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Leisure scheme “important step” says MP
The announcement that Macclesfield is set to get a new cinema and restaurant scheme has been warmly welcomed by local Member of Parliament, David Rutley....
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Leisure scheme for Churchill Way car park
Cheshire East Council has agreed to sell the Churchill Way car park to Ask Real Estate – http://www.askrealestate.co.uk – to deliver a leisure-led scheme – which the...
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Your wellington boots are made for walking!
Families need to get their wellies ready for a half term walk at Quarry Bank. Daily Welly Walks in the woods near Styal are being organised...
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Step into spring with National Park rangers
Need fresh air and exercise? Take a walk in the Peak District with a National Park ranger and discover great routes in naturally beautiful surroundings....
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Glowing start for Little Moreton Hall
Main image: Little Moreton Hall ⓒAlan Ingram/ National Trust Little Moreton Hall; 13 February-21 February The warm glow of candles will herald the beginning of the...