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  • Neighbourhood Watch Week 2019

    Today marks the start of Neighbourhood Watch Week 2019 where the amazing work that volunteers do in their communities will be celebrated. Featured will be...

  • Cheshire Show – gates open tomorrow

    It appears prayers have been answered and there’ll be a change in the weather for tomorrow’s opening of the Royal Cheshire County Show which runs...

  • Biker Down passes the 2,000 mark

    Over 2,000 people have attended Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service’s free Biker Down educational course since its launch five years ago. Biker Down is a...

  • Gardener’s World Live

    Above: Watchmaker’s Garden – Best in Show at Gardener’s World Live 2019 You have just one more day to catch BBC Gardeners’ World Live which...

  • Hen harriers breeding again in the Peak District

    Two swallows don’t make a spring but having hen harriers, one of Britain’s most threatened birds, breeding for the second year running on the National...

  • Have to seen this man or cycle?

    Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with a bicycle theft outside a supermarket in Poynton....

  • Tumble drier recall

    Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is asking people to check the make of their tumble dryer after a full recall was issued by a manufacturer....

  • Qatar increases Manchester flights

    Qatar Airways is increasing its flight frequency from Manchester Airport to three flights per day. The move to the triple daily flights will see an...

  • Increased catalytic converter thefts

    Cheshire Police are urging residents to remain vigilant following a number of reports of thefts involving catalytic converters. Detective Chief Inspector Karen Jaundrill said: “Investigations...

  • BBC Gardener’s World Live

    Above: Revelation – Derby College, Mike Baldwin BBC Gardeners’ World Live has announced the winners of its prestigious Show Garden awards at the NEC, with...

  • Health Matters – child epilepsy

    The last Health Matters talk, before the summer break – “Looking after children with epilepsy ” – will be held in the lecture theatre at...

  • What’s On at Cinemac

    CinemacOld Sunday School, Roe Street, Macclesfield SK11 6UT Recorded Information: 01625 423535Enquiries: 07534 920495 Tickets• can be purchased on the door, subject to demand• can be booked...

  • MACC-POW! #4

    Saturday June 22nd sees the 4th MACC-POW! Macclesfield’s celebration of comics – returning to the Town Hall in Macclesfield – where creators from all around...

  • Blue Light Open Day

    Cheshire’s police and fire services are once again holding a The Blue Light Open Day – opening their doors for the public to see the...

  • Council bungle fails to halt phone mast

    Despite a massive protest from local residents which resulted in Cheshire East Council’s refusal of planning permission – work has commenced on installing a telephone...

  • Homes to be built on Bollington flood plain

    It beggars belief to learn that Cheshire East planners have approved the construction of new homes on the flood plain off Albert Road in Bollington....

  • Francis House Three Peaks Challenge.

    This annual event sees participants tackle the three highest peaks of Macclesfield to raise funds for their local children’s hospice. A choice of two routes...

  • Christopher Guest More arrested in Malta

    Christopher Guest More Jr, who was wanted in connection with the murder of Brian Waters at a farm in Knutsford in 2003, has been arrested...

  • Is this your pooch?

    Do you recognise this pooch who was found wandering in Style on Thursday afternoon. As the dog isn’t chipped, he (although we’ve not been told...

  • HMRC Scam Alert

    What you need to know Action Fraud has experienced an increase in the reporting of malicious calls and voicemails, to members of the public purporting...