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  • Students invited to have their day in parliament

    By on October 2, 2018

    Macclesfield’s sixth formers have the opportunity to attend one of David Rutley MP’s Parliamentary Induction Days, to learn more about how Parliament and our democratic...

  • Meet the Chamber

    By on October 2, 2018

    Members of North Cheshire Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise recently held one of their regular ‘Meet the Chamber’ breakfast events. At the well-attended meeting, hosted...

  • Government funding supports homeless strategy

    By on October 2, 2018

    Cheshire East Council is stepping up its policy to tackle homelessness in the borough with the appointment of a rough sleeping coordinator and beds being made...

  • Council acts to reduce single-use plastics

    By on October 2, 2018

    Cheshire East Council has made a significant commitment to reduce the impact of single-use plastic – and is urging you to do the same. If you...

  • Digital programme proves a hit

    By on October 2, 2018

    Cheshire East’s Council’s Shift digital programme proved popular at recent visits to Congleton and Sandbach High schools.  The latest activity brought Indonesian mobile maker space...

  • Improvement in crime recording

    By on October 2, 2018

    A Her Majesty Inspectorate of Constabularies and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) report concludes that Cheshire Police has improved the accuracy of its crime recording....

  • Witness appeal following attempted Handforth robbery

    By on October 1, 2018

    Detectives are urging witnesses of an attempted robbery in Handforth to come forward. At around 8.20am on Thursday 20 September a blue BMW 3 Series...

  • What’s On at Cinemac

    By on October 1, 2018

    Cinemac, Old Sunday School, Roe Street
, Macclesfield SK11 6UT Recorded Information: 01625 423535 Enquiries: 07871 422937 Tickets • can be purchased on the door, subject to demand • can be...

  • Queen’s Award for ROAR

    By on October 1, 2018

    At a recent ceremony in Macclesfield, David Briggs, the Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire, presented Reach Out and Recover with The Queen’s award for voluntary...

  • Buxton Opera House wins Most Welcoming Theatre Award

    By on September 29, 2018

    Following a record-breaking 56,000 votes, cast by members of the public, Buxton Opera House has been voted the Most Welcoming Theatre in the East Midlands....

  • Bosley Mill: Firm fined for exposing workers to asbestos

    By on September 29, 2018

    The wood processing mill where four workers died in an explosion has been fined for exposing staff to asbestos. Three men and a woman died...

  • Half Marathon boosts charity funds

    By on September 28, 2018

    An impressive 600 people took part in the half marathon, starting and finishing at the athletics track at Macclesfield Leisure Centre, and covering a variety...

  • New routes out of Manchester for Ryanair

    By on September 28, 2018

    Ryanair is launching six new routes from Manchester Airport – Bordeaux, Gothenburg, Marrakech, Marseille, Nantes and Thessaloniki. The addition of the new routes means that the...

  • Education advice evenings

    By on September 27, 2018

    Buxton & Leek College is inviting everyone (from school leavers to those adults wanting to change their career or access education for the first time)...

  • Amber gambler or red menace?

    By on September 27, 2018

    Whilst the police are (rightly) targeting car drivers using their mobiles whilst driving – there’s an increasingly and possibly more-dangerous menace on our roads –...

  • New lease of life for Prestbury’s The Bridge

    By on September 27, 2018

    The Flat Cap Hotel group has taken over The Bridge in Prestbury – offering the hotel a new lease of life after several troubled years....

  • Leek man charged over death of Steve Farrish

    By on September 27, 2018

    A 32-year-old man from Leek has appeared in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving after an accident on the A523 Macclesfield to Leek...

  • Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show

    By on September 26, 2018

    The countdown has commenced for the 25th Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show – which this year takes place on Saturday and Sunday, October 13-14 Britain’s...

  • Pott Shrigley School open morning

    By on September 26, 2018

    Pott Shrigley Church School, based just outside Bollington, Macclesfield, is to hold an Open Morning on Friday 5thOctober from 9.30-11.30am for all prospective parents and...

  • West Ham United v Macclesfield Town

    By on September 26, 2018

    The Silkmen and The Hammers meet up tonight in the Carabao Cup. Here’s the lowdown. Where and when? West Ham United v Macclesfield Town Carabao...