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  • Macclesfield Beer Festival postponed

    By on March 14, 2020

    Owing to the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, Macclesfield Beer Festival 2020 has been postponed and will be rearranged for later in the year. The event was...

  • First case of coronavirus in Macclesfield

    By on March 14, 2020

    The first case of coronavirus in Macclesfield has been confirmed. It brings the  cases of the coronavirus in Cheshire to three, with a case in...

  • First coronavirus case in Cheshire

    By on March 12, 2020

    Following on from the announcement made by the World Health Organisation that the coronavirus is now officially a pandimec, a Warrington resident has tested positive...

  • Mayor puts spotlight on support for the elderly

    By on March 12, 2020

    Mayor of Macclesfield, Councillor Janet Jackson recently hosted the HOPE in East Cheshire organised Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, at Macclesfield Town Hall, which put the spotlight...

  • ROC your community

    By on March 12, 2020

    The ROC Conversation community engagement event is coming to Macclesfield on 23rd March between 7 pm and 9 pm at Holy Trinity Church, Hurdsfield. The Conversations...

  • Born Survivor Capesthorne Hall 2020

    By on March 12, 2020

    Born Survivor returns to Cheshire for The Assault On Capesthorne Hall 2020 on May 2nd. This is the Ultimate Military Obstacle Course designed and delivered...

  • Manchester Bike Show postponed

    By on March 12, 2020

    Owing to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, Manchester Bike Show is being postponed. Up to just a few days ago organisers were planning to go...

  • The Drifters are heading for Buxton

    By on March 12, 2020

    The Drifters will be back on tour in the UK with a brand-new show performing all their classic hits from the last six decades. Following their...

  • Contractors support local autistic boy

    By on March 12, 2020

    Macclesfield-based contracting company, Novus, has adapted a construction site in Hurdsfield to accommodate the needs of a local autistic resident. The site, which will see...

  • Health Matters postponed

    By on March 12, 2020

    As a precautionary measure, East Cheshire NHS Trust have decided to postpone the Health Matters series of talks indefinitely. Once we have details of when...

  • The Black Veil

    By on March 11, 2020

    A chilling play based on Charles Dickens’ classic Victorian thriller. Newly qualified doctor Stephen Ruggles has just arrived home on a stormy winter’s evening and is...

  • Did you witness a Wilmslow assault?

    By on March 11, 2020

    Following an assault in Wilmslow Cheshire Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward. The assault took place at around 3 am on Sunday, 1...

  • Use washing-up liquid against coronavirus

    By on March 11, 2020

    A Macclesfield-hospital doctor claims washing-up liquid can be used to prevent coronavirus from spreading amid shortages of hand sanitiser. Dr Adrian Heald, urged everyone to...

  • Increase in drug and alcohol users recovery

    By on March 11, 2020

    A service commissioned by Cheshire East Council has seen an increase in the number of people who have successfully completed treatment and are now in...

  • Hare Hill Commission

    By on March 6, 2020

    Our friends at Hare Hill want to work with an artist(s) or maker whose work explores art, nature and the environment to develop a new...

  • Knutsford firefighters historic photograph

    By on March 6, 2020

    Crew members from Knutsford Fire Station are appealing for relatives of former firefighters to get in touch following a fascinating discovery. During a recent visit...

  • Firefighters charity car washes

    By on March 6, 2020

    Firefighters from Macclesfield and Bollington will be picking up their buckets and sponges and washing cars for residents on Saturday 14 March to help raise...

  • Macclesfield Easter trail

    By on March 6, 2020

    There’s a new and egg-citing – and completely free – event taking place on the two Saturday’s before Easter – 4th and 11th April.  Mrs...

  • East Cheshire NHS trust is unsustainable

    By on March 6, 2020

    John Wilbraham, chief executive at East Cheshire NHS Trust has told councillors that the trust, which runs Macclesfield Hospital, is unsustainable – but it is...

  • Tatton Park Farm Lambing Week 2-9 April

    By on March 5, 2020

    If you want to witness the wonders of nature this spring, head to Tatton Park’s Farm between 2-9 April and share the excitement of Lambing...