Environment

  • HOPEing to help the climate

    By on July 24, 2018

    Local climate change campaigners from HOPE In North East Cheshire met with Macclesfield MP, David Rutley, recently, to discuss important climate change issues, as part...

  • Everyone’s buzzing about adoption

    By on July 24, 2018

    The team at Adoption Counts were buzzing to be among the first to see their adopted super-sized bee and take part in the Bee in...

  • Green Flag awards for eight Cheshire East parks

    By on July 24, 2018

    Cheshire East Council’s parks are some of the very best in the UK. The council has notched-up Green Flag awards for eight of its outstanding...

  • Event to commemorate the First World War

    By on July 24, 2018

    Cheshire East is to host a family day of activities, music and stories to commemorate the First World War. The free event will be held...

  • Success for Cheshire East’s junior recycling officers

    By on July 24, 2018

    Two Cheshire East primary schools have been awarded the title of ‘junior recycling officers of the year’ at an awards ceremony. The recycling programme –...

  • RHS Tatton – Day four

    By on July 21, 2018

    Just two more days of the Royal Horticultural Society Tatton Park – it all comes to a close Sunday tea time. There’s everything at the...

  • Lifting the lid on the loo with a view

    By on July 20, 2018

    A mobile toilet has been carried to one of the highest points in the Peak District National Park to raise awareness about accessible facilities. National...

  • Have fun in the sun, but stay safe

    By on July 20, 2018

    With the good weather many are bringing out their barbecue and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service wants everyone to be aware of the potential dangers of...

  • RHS Tatton – Day three

    By on July 20, 2018

    It’s the third day of the Royal Horticultural Society Tatton Park – and the weather continues to be fine and dry. There’s everything at the...

  • Wildfire fund for Peak District National Park

    By on July 19, 2018

    A wildfire fund has been launched in the Peak District National Park following a spate of moorland fires. Donations to the fund will support fire...

  • RHS Tatton – Day two

    By on July 19, 2018

    The second day of the Royal Horticultural Society Tatton Park – the weather remains fine – and the crowds continue to roll in. Someone once...

  • Cheshire Wildlife Trust expands Quinta reserve

    By on July 19, 2018

    Cheshire Wildlife Trust has expanded its nature reserve near Holmes Chapel, through the acquisition of additional land adjacent to its current nature reserve. The existing...

  • Family fun in the Midnight Garden

    By on July 18, 2018

    Family fun in the Midnight Garden this summer at Dunham Massey Dunham Massey, Altrincham – 20 July- 5 September 2018 Families can dream big this...

  • Ask pull out of Churchill Way development

    By on July 18, 2018

    Ask Real Estate has pulled out of the planned development on Macclesfield’s Churchill Way – which hopefully means the project is dead in the water....

  • RHS Tatton 2018 – opening day

    By on July 18, 2018

    The first day of the Royal Horticultural Society Tatton Park was a stunner – with more on display than ever before. Someone once said that...

  • Top banana from Chatsworth under threat

    By on July 17, 2018

    Next time you tuck into a banana you might want to consider that the banana originated in the glasshouses of Chatsworth House – and the...

  • Secrets of the National Trust at Dunham Massey

    By on July 17, 2018

    Local attraction Dunham Massey is set to appear on the Channel 5 series, Secrets of the National Trust.  In Wednesday night’s episode (18 July, 9pm...

  • Third anniversary of Bosley disaster remembered

    By on July 17, 2018

    Image: Macclesfield MP, David Rutley and Cllr Lesley Smetham A special memorial service, commemorating the tragic explosion at Wood Treatment, Bosley, with the theme ‘supporting...

  • Hosepipe ban in August

    By on July 17, 2018

    Above: How Ridgegate reservoir looks when full A hosepipe ban is set to be introduced in the North West after weeks of dry weather. United...

  • Keeping Chelford blooming

    By on July 17, 2018

    Chelford residents  are hoping to start a group – In Bloom – to help the community continue to look smart. The idea, mooted by Chelford...