It’s the Fire Brigade’s turn!

By Editor on January 5, 2024

Cheshire Fire Authority has two sources of income; grants from government (33%) and council tax (67% ). For the last financial year in 2023/24, the...

Free trees for schools and communities

By Editor on January 5, 2024

Schools and communities are being urged to make their New Year a positive one – by planting trees. Just days away from the application deadline...

Time to have your say on police tax

By Editor on January 5, 2024

These are very tough times, perhaps not the best time for the police to be asking us if we’re happy to pay even more on...

New Chief Exec for Kinaxia

By Editor on January 5, 2024

Michael Conroy, a former chief executive of Palletforce, has been appointed CEO of Kinaxia Logistics. Michael has been recruited to spearhead the next phase of...

Man charged with sexual offences in Macclesfield and Congleton

By Editor on January 4, 2024

Detectives investigating sexual offences in Macclesfield and Congleton have charged a man. Lewis Spencer, 23, of Birch Road, Congleton, was arrested and subsequently charged with...

Country Roads

By Editor on January 2, 2024

Come with us to the place you belong, for a night of the very best country classics! Leave your 9 to 5 worries at the door and...

The Nutcracker and Swan Lake

By Editor on December 28, 2023

Varna International Ballet will present The Nutcracker and Swan Lake at Buxton Opera House on Sunday, 7th and Monday, 8th January, 2024. The Nutcracker will be...

Knutsford shoplifter sought

By Editor on December 28, 2023

Cheshire police have released CCTV images of a woman they are looking to speak to in relation to a shoplifting incident in Knutsford. At around...

Is there a Santa Claus?

By Editor on December 24, 2023

Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial on September 21st,...

Landscape enhancement grants for Peak Park farmers

By Editor on December 22, 2023

Farmers and land managers in the Peak District National Park are being encouraged to continue to apply for funding to support landscape enhancement, access and...

Peak Park pioneers A.I.

By Editor on December 21, 2023

The Peak District National Park is pioneering the use of Artificial Intelligence to monitor the landscape. The Peak District National Park has partnered with Cranfield...

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch

By Editor on December 21, 2023

The RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch 2024 is just around the corner. It’s the UK’s biggest citizen science wildlife survey, and it’s so easy to take...

2024 East Cheshire Hospice Christmas tree collection

By Editor on December 20, 2023

13th January 2024 will see the launch of East Cheshire Hospice’s Christmas Tree Collection! On the 13th and 14th January, the hospice’s team of dedicated...

Philanthropists donate £300,000 to Hospice

By Editor on December 20, 2023

Two of the country’s most generous philanthropists have donated £300,000 to East Cheshire Hospice. Billionaires Julia and Hans Rausing have already given an initial £100,000...

Another piece of old Macc to go

By Editor on December 19, 2023

Part of Macclesfield’s history, Townley Street Sunday school, looks set to be demolished and replaced with eight new houses. Planning permission had been granted for a...

A&E emergency only please

By Editor on December 18, 2023

Hospital bosses at East Cheshire NHS Trust urge emergency-only visits to A&E during Junior Doctor strikes  Local residents are being urged to only visit A&E...

Courier fraud on the increase

By Editor on December 18, 2023

Cheshire Police are warning people in Cheshire to be vigilant against courier fraud. Police are investigating two incidents where elderly residents have been targeted by...