News

  • M6 closed

    The M6 motorway has been closed in both directions this morning due to a damaged power cable. The motorway has been closed in Cheshire between...

  • Gawsworth service celebrates Bishop William’s retirement

    A special service to celebrate Bishop William Pwaisiho’s retirement from St James, Gawsworth on Sunday 20th January 2019. Over 180 people, including friends and from all...

  • More disabled parking dodgers

    More drivers, snapped over the weekend, who either can’t read or can’t be bothered to find a parking space a few feet away – and...

  • Sutton’s Big Night of Music

    It’s going to be a big night of music at Sutton Scout & Guide hut on Saturday, 23rd March. Up-and-coming band, Fine Lines, featuring Emily...

  • Suspected arson at Wilmslow pilates studio

    Police are appealing for witnesses following an arson attack at at a Pilates studio in Hawthorn Lane in Wilmslow. Firefighters from Poynton, Macclesfield, Wilmslow and...

  • Gambling addict preyed on elderly

    A Macclesfield man has been jailed for stealing from vulnerable people to fund his gambling addiction. Terence Joseph Oakes, 51, of Briarwood Avenue, appeared at...

  • Huge Knutsford development site on market

    One of the largest development sites in Cheshire, Tatton Park Village, is coming to the market. The Tatton Estate is a long-term private landowner in...

  • Opportunity to grill Police Commissioner

    Cheshire’s police and crime commissioner will be in Macclesfield on Tuesday, 22 January 2019, to plead the case for increasing the police precept – which will...

  • Increase in drink drug drive arrests in December

    The year hasn’t started well for the 227 Cheshire drivers arrested for drink or drug driving during. Between 1 December and 1 January, 140 people...

  • Sort Mill Street out – now!

    Marks & Spencer has announced it is closing another 17 stores in a move that will affect more than 1,000 staff. Three stores in the...

  • Council seeking developer for Hollins View site

    Cheshire East has started the search for a development partner for the former Hollins View care home in Macclesfield – controversially closed by the council...

  • Wannabe a councillor and bring about change?

    Cheshire East Council is to hold briefing sessions for would-be candidates for this May’s local council elections. ‘All-out’ borough council elections are due to be...

  • Car parking charges likely to rise

    Cheshire East Council is to consider the representations made following its consultation on proposals to increase parking charges. But with just 292 representations being made...

  • New link road for Macclesfield – Congleton

    The first phase of construction work on Congleton’s £90m link road is due to begin in March and residents and businesses have a chance to...

  • Greatest ‘Ryanair’ complaint letter in the world?

    Not something we normally carry on ilovemacc but in these days of gloom, doom, Cheshire Police and Brexit we felt our readers deserved a little levity....

  • Local law firm names new associates

    Above: Steven Percy, Senior Associate, Commercial Property team Law firm, SAS Daniels LLP, has promoted two Property team members at its Macclesfield office, as it continues...

  • What’s On at Cinemac

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

  • Cheshire Police – Incompetent, clueless or corrupt?

    Cheshire Police Professional Standards Department: “Cheshire Constabulary can only maintain the trust and confidence of the public we serve if we respond expeditiously and professionally...

  • Town centre in freefall

    Day’s Ironmonger on Pickford Street went just before Christmas, Don Millers and the perfume shop in the Grosvenor Centre went over Christmas. The Alternative Tanning...

  • More disabled space dodgers

    More drivers who either can’t read or can’t be bothered to find a parking space  – and elect to park in spaces reserved for the...