News

  • King’s governors approve school plans

    Governors of The King’s School in Macclesfield approved the build and finance agreement to deliver the school’s 2020 Vision. The £60m development on an 80...

  • othellomacbeth

    othellomacbeth is a striking, condensed staging of two of Shakespeare’s most brutal and poetic plays. Told by an ensemble company, these two iconic stories collide...

  • The Case of the Frightened Lady

    Following the success of its premiere in January 2018, a new cast has been announced for the autumn tour of The Classic Thriller Company’sThe Case...

  • The Floyd Effect

     The Floyd Effect has built up an enviable reputation for their remarkable accuracy to the iconic music of Pink Floyd. For their 10th Anniversary the...

  • You win again – the music of the Bee Gees

    Direct from London’s West End You Win Again – Celebrating the Music of The Bee Gees is a premiere tribute to the unique sound of...

  • Children’s play area given £45,000 makeover

    Cheshire East Council has unveiled a transformational £45,000 revamp of a children’s play area. The site off Bodmin Avenue, in Macclesfield, had become rundown and...

  • Hospice Snowman Sprint receives a community grant

    Above: East Cheshire Hospice Community Fundraiser Lisa Ball and Mayor of Macclesfield, Cllr Adam Schofield. East Cheshire Hospice are one of the latest charities to...

  • Don’t lose your right to vote

    Cheshire East Council is urging people not to miss out on the chance to vote as the annual renewal of the Electoral Register gets under...

  • Council grant supports local needs 

    Above: Judy and Tony Hatton. Tony has dementia and Judy runs the Golden Memories Dementia Club in Poynton, which received a community grant.   Communities...

  • Highways teams take advantage of dry summer

    Cheshire East Council’s highways teams have taken full advantage of the long, dry spell to ‘crack on’ with major road repairs around the borough. Around...

  • Homebase under threat

    Homebase has announced it could close up to 80 stores nationwide putting four local branches under threat. Homebase has already closed 17 unprofitable stores as...

  • Jet Airways Manchester to Mumbai flights increased

    Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has increased the frequency on its new Manchester to Mumbai service – before the first plane has taken off....

  • Nominate local heroes in the National Parks Awards

    Above: Last year, the Peak District Mosaic Project won the Group category: Yvonne Witter, who chairs the group, received the award from presenter Steve Backshall...

  • Memorial bench stolen – police appeal for information

    Police are appealing for information after a memorial bench was stolen in Wilmslow. Sometime between 11am and 3.30pm on 27 July thieves stole the teak...

  • Northern Chamber Orchestra 51st season

    The Northern Chamber Orchestra have announced details of their thrilling 2018-19 season, including four concerts at their new home in Manchester, The Stoller Hall, where...

  • Rise in deliberately set fires in the Wilmslow area

    Police officers and firefighters are concerned by a summer spate of fires in the Wilmslow area that are believed to have been started deliberately. The...

  • It’s not worth the risk

    Losing a loved one is devastating, and that devastation can be made even worse if you know that their death was preventable. A pedestrian hit...

  • New ‘doggy-dip jump’ at the Farm’s fun dog show

    The `must go to’ canine event of the year takes place at the Farm, Tatton Park this Sunday August 12th –  and due to the...

  • Macclesfield Fire Station Open Day

    Macclesfield Fire Station is opening its doors to the public for a free family event that promises something for all ages. There will be a...

  • 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...