News

  • The Vikings are coming . . .

    Tatton’s Old Hall is bracing itself for a Viking invasion, 1,000 years since Norsemen first crossed the Cheshire borders.  And these ones are no less...

  • New lease of life for Millers Dale station

    A historic former railway building is to be granted a new lease of life through a renovation scheme led by the Peak District National Park...

  • Elkie Brooks on stage at Buxton

    Elkie Brooks is one of the most successful and popular singers the UK has ever produced. Known for her incredible husky powerful voice she has...

  • Kenyan scouts set up camp

    Macclesfield and District Scouts have once again arranged the visit of a group of young scouts from Kenya to the UK, and local MP, David...

  • Queen’s Award for Proseal

    Adlington’s successful exports business, Proseal, has won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of International Trade. The award was presented by the Lord...

  • Motorcyclists – caution advised in Withington area

    Motorcycle riders travelling alone are warned to be especially cautious if riding through the Withington area of Manchester after a man was forced off his motorbike...

  • Free tendering training to boost local business

    Cheshire East Council is to hold another series of free workshops to help business people learn how to win public sector contracts.  The procurement training...

  • Award for paperless permit

    Cheshire East Council’s drive to reduce the use of paper has seen the authority scoop a national award.  The council’s waste permit scheme, which is...

  • Alderley Edge bridge closed for two weeks

    Essential safety work starts today (6 August) on the London Road, Alderley railway bridge.  The road will be closed to traffic for a fortnight. According...

  • Cheshire Game & Angling Fair a huge success

    Above: Tug of war teams from around the country competed in the Cheshire Open Tug of War Championships. This year’s Cheshire Game and Angling Fair,...

  • Wilmslow BMW dealership to close

    Halliwell Jones in Wilmslow faces closure, with 133 jobs under threat, after BMW served it with a notice to terminate its franchise agreement. The company...

  • £20 million worth of class A drugs seized

    A large quantity of class A drugs with an estimated street value of around £20 million has been seized. Police officers stopped two vehicles between...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    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 booked...

  • River Bollin will be brought back to life

    Above: Aerial view of the River Bollin at Dunham Massey ⓒ National Trust Images, Chris Lacy Freshwater wildlife and surrounding habitat will receive a major...

  • Vet’s Day down on the farm at Tatton

    Tatton Park’s Farm and Wright and Moreton vets are excited to welcome budding vets of any age to the Farm, Wednesday 8th August for hands on...

  • Cheshire Game & Angling Fair this weekend

    Don’t forget that the Cheshire Game and Angling Fair is being held on Sunday 5th August, 2018. Established in 1984, Cheshire Game and Angling Fair...

  • Hosepipe ban called off

    United Utilities have called off the hosepipe ban – scheduled to come in on August 5th. A spokesman said: “The recent rainfall has gone some...

  • Apple phishing email

    This email has just reached our desktop – and it’s a phishing attempt – and a quite plausible one. Of major concern in that a...

  • High Society – by Cole Porter

    Lovers of Cole Porter’s music are in for a treat as Present Company is bringing one of his most successful romantic musical comedies, High Society,...

  • Smoke alarms save lives

    Smoke alarms can be the difference between life and death. Research suggests that you are at least four times more likely to die if you...