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  • Macclesfield artist wins Turner Prize

    Maxonian Helen Marten has won the Turner Prize, and has said she intends to share the £25,000 award with her fellow nominees. The youngest on...

  • Offenders won’t ruin one child’s Christmas

    A five-year old boy has written a heartfelt message to all offenders in Cheshire pleading with them not to ruin a child’s Christmas this year....

  • Quint bound for L.A.

    Macclesfield-headquartered Quint Group has opened a new office in Los Angeles. Founded in 2009, the financial-technology company, based in Oxford Road, operates in UK, Poland, US...

  • Witnesses sought following Congleton robbery

    Cheshire Police are appealing for information following a robbery in Congleton. On Tuesday, November 15, the victim was walking along Hancock Road, close to the...

  • Our business of the week

    I recently gave my old iPhone to my daughter. Being on a different phone network – she needed to have the phone re-registered – with her own SIM card....

  • State of nature in the Peak District

    The wildlife of the Peak District is fundamental to the local economy and people’s welfare – is an important conclusion in the new State of...

  • Little Moreton’s gardener hangs up his shears

    Alan Middling is to retire after spending 28 years ‘putting the clock back’ as the gardener at Little Moreton Hall. When Alan began working at...

  • No Place Like Home

    How about this for creative marketing. Mill Street shop, No Place Like Home, have created a youtube Christmas sensation – on a shoestring budge – and all...

  • Silkmen sign ex Man Utd midfielder

    Macclesfield Town have signed former Manchester United and Leicester City midfielder Richie Wellens on undisclosed terms. Wellens, 36, left Salford City in October on the...

  • Winter Wellbeing – nominated neighbour scheme

    Cheshire East Council and its partners are offering a range of advice and support to residents on how to keep warm, well and safe this...

  • ‘One You’ service to boost residents’ health

    Lifestyle and health advice services in the borough have been brought together under one support system – known as ‘One You’ Cheshire East. The integrated...

  • Funding boost for Peak District’s hidden gem

    One of the Peak District’s ‘hidden gems’ is celebrating the award of a £2.4m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The South West Peak...

  • Death of Tim Richards

    We have just learned that Mr Tim Richards, of Gawsworth Hall, has passed away. The following tribute was paid to Tim by the Rector of Gawsworth...

  • Askey hits out after match is abandoned

    Above: The top picture shows Moss Rose when the game was suspended and the bottom one when the game was called off Macclesfield boss John...

  • Top marketing award for Tatton

    Tatton Park has won the award for Cheshire’s Best Tourism Marketing Project for its successful ‘Roald Dahl’s Tremendous Adventures at Tatton Park’ experience running throughout...

  • Puss Bank wins Shop for Schools event

    Above: Grosvenor Shopping Centre manager Ed Kennedy with Puss Bank School English CO Ordinator Suzanne Cross and children, Lydia Carter, Ava Cotterill, Brooke Lovatt, Mia Wilcock,...

  • Weakened sterling boost for local exporter

    The weakening pound is proving quite a boon for Macclesfield-based card manufacturer Plastic Card Services after the firm landed a lucrative Scandinavian export deal. PCS,...

  • Macclesfield A&E services will be retained

    Local health and care leaders have assured residents that the Accident and Emergency (A&E) department will be kept at Macclesfield Hospital. Following recent articles in local media and significant public...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    Cinemac Heritage Centre
, Roe Street
, Macclesfield SK11 6UT Recorded Information: 01625 423535 Enquiries: 07871 422937 MIDNIGHT SCREENING: ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY now bookable for Wednesday 14 December...

  • Buxton Opera House and Flash chapel feature on tv

    Buxton Opera House and the converted Flash Methodist Chapel were recently featured on BBC 2’s Escape to the Country Check out the full programme on iplayer:...