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  • Shake-up for council’s financial controls

    Cheshire East Council’s new committee system is aimed at improving councillors’ oversight of the finances, increase transparency and help target resources to council priorities more...

  • From seaweed to T-shirts

    Local entrepreneur Adam Costello is creating a splash by making T-shirts made from seaweed – and selling them from a shop in Macclesfield Heritage Centre. ...

  • Statiflo making waves in Scotland

    Macclesfield engineering company Statiflo is making waves with a new deal to supply equipment to the water and wastewater treatment industry in Scotland. The Wood...

  • Royal Cheshire Show 2021

    As the summer commences, the weather remains bright and the lockdown is easing, The Royal Cheshire County Show – this year a one-day event –...

  • Staff appointed for The Christie at Macclesfield

    The Christie at Macclesfield has appointed its first key staff at the cancer centre, currently under constructed, due to open in December of this year....

  • Redesign for Cheshire East transport services

    Cheshire East Council is redesigning the way in which it delivers transport services.  Following a review, the strategic, planning, commissioning and procurement functions of the...

  • Watch out, there’s a ghost broker about

    Just 15% of people have heard of a ‘ghost broker’.* Do you know what one is? We’re not talking about things that go bump in...

  • Appeal for witnesses to A34 collision

    Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision on the A34 in Handforth. Following a collision between a Suzuki motorbike and a white Ford Transit...

  • From small beginnings

    In 1995, at a Macclesfield secondary school, two young people bonded over a passion for theatre and musicals. Their friendship has lasted out over almost...

  • Are you heir to an unclaimed estate?

    There are people out there sitting on fortunes from unclaimed estates – never knowing anything about it. The unclaimed estates occur when owners pass away...

  • JOBS: Macclesfield Academy seeks Site Caretaker

    The Macclesfield Academy is looking for a  SITE CARETAKER, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday all year (shift pattern) NJC Grade 4, £18,933 to...

  • A message from the Barnaby team

    Thank you – and can we have some feedback. The team at Barnaby Festival want to say a massive thank you to everyone who came...

  • Covid passport scam

    Yet another scam to target the unwary and vulnerable – this one requesting payment in return for a ‘coronavirus digital passport’. The email purports to...

  • Rotary Club of Macclesfield Castle President’s handover.

    There was a markedly rural setting for the Rotary Club of Macclesfield’s President Handover evening this year, in the garden of the Harrington Arms in...

  • The Royal Cheshire Show 2021 – Closed Doors Competitions

    June 21st, 22nd and 23rd 2021 saw the much-anticipated return of some of The Royal Cheshire County Show’s best loved competition classes; dogs and light...

  • Community Gardening celebrated at RHS Flower Show Tatton Park

    Above: Garden Ninja BBC NW Community Garden with the RHS ·         BBC North West Tonight and the RHS join forces with a garden celebrating community gardening...

  • Runners help fund Peak District habitat restoration

    Above: Members of the Peak Running community who love to run in – and help protect – the Peak District National Park. Left to right:...

  • Miserable people

    Article by Sgt Simpson, Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team Many of you will be familiar with the fantastic attraction we have on our eastern border,...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    Cinemac Ticket Prices:Films:Cinemac Classic Seat: £5Arighi Bianchi Luxury Sofa for 2: £17.00 Arighi Bianchi Luxury Sofa for 3: £25.50 Cinemac Listings – 29th June –...

  • Webinars tackle the scammers

    Neighbourhood Watch are running month of weekly online webinars throughout July to expose the truths behind scams.  The webinars are FREE to attend and are...