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  • Shoot the dog!

    No, we don’t mean shoot your dog, or anything else. We mean commission a professional portrait whilst helping the hospice – all for just a...

  • Do you know this man?

    Macclesfield police are investigating the theft of a bicycle from outside Burger King. The cycle, an, orange Ragley Piglet, was left outside the Burger King...

  • “Once in a generation’ opportunity”?

    Cheshire East Council’s leader is claiming the council’s transformation plan represents a unique, once in a generation opportunity to redefine the organisation and how the...

  • Visit this Dahlia garden this weekend

    Courtesy of the National Garden Scheme, pay a visit to 39 Osborne Street, Bredbury, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 2DA this weekend. This dahliaholic’s garden contains over...

  • Watch your speed!

    Cheshire police, who clocked 73 speeding drivers in the Chelford area, are urging drivers to slow down Police have been carrying out a series of...

  • September showcase of Peak Park heritage

    Above: Historic limekiln and brick kiln off the High Peak Trail near Minninglow There’s lots to learn about the Peak District’s cultural heritage this month...

  • Technical issues with 999 landline calls

    Technical issues are affecting 999 calls from landlines in east Cheshire, the county’s fire brigade has warned. Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said in a...

  • Silk Town travel boost for bus users 

    Cheshire East Council has joined with local bus operators to launch a new ‘Silk Town Ticket’. For just £12 a week it allows unlimited bus...

  • Macclesfield Makers Market

    Join us at our makers market to discover and support your local Macclesfield makers. This is a joint event with Macclesfield Town Council, who will...

  • Cricket Club Firework Festival

    Macclesfield Cricket Club Family Firework Festival Fundraiser, the greatest firework display in Macclesfield.  Take advantage of pre-event discounts by buying your tickets online before midnight...

  • Consultation (plan) to extend car parking charges

    Cheshire East Council have launched a consultation (plan) relating to extending charges at all its car parks until 10 pm every night – and to...

  • Record sales for SuperBike Factory

    SuperBike Factory, founded in Macclesfield in 2010, has now grown to become Europe’s largest used motorbike retailer. This year has been a pivotal year for...

  • Final open day for Museum of Policing

    The Museum of Policing in Warrington will be opening its doors for the final Open Wednesday event of the year tomorrow, Wednesday 28 August, 10...

  • Joy Division Day

    Macclesfield’s first Joy Division celebration day will take place on September 7th, 2024 in the town. Joy Division fans will be able to learn more...

  • Cheshire East solar energy scheme

    Cheshire East Council’s ‘Solar Together’ scheme offers residents the opportunity to save on energy bills. Solar Together is a group buying energy initiative, which provides...

  • Cheshire students GCSE success

    Students across Cheshire East have chalked up great successes in their GCSE and vocational qualifications results.  Provisional figures show that 70.1 per cent of pupils achieved...

  • Have your say on health care!

    Residents in East Cheshire are being encouraged to share their experiences of local health and care services. East Cheshire NHS Trust are inviting those who...

  • Video aims to helps patients get home quicker

    Above: Occupational Therapists Chloe Grindey (right) and Simran Sequeira (left) Staff at Macclesfield District General Hospital have starred in a new information video produced to encourage...

  • Devolution plan for Macclesfield

    Councils in Cheshire are set to begin discussions about devolution with the government. Cheshire East Council said from initial discussions with Whitehall, it would consider...

  • Poundland to close next week

    Macclesfield’s savvy shoppers will lose one of their favourite stores next week. Poundland, the discount store with 850 branches across the UK, is pulling out...