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Astronomy picture of the day
In the Center of Spiral Galaxy NGC 3521 Image Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA and S. Smartt (Queen’s University Belfast); Acknowledgement: Robert GendlerExplanation: This huge swirling mass of stars, gas, and dust occurs near the...
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Year 11 students interviewed
The Rotary club of Macclesfield Castle carried out the first of the 2015 session of Mock Interviews at Macclesfield Academy. An annual event, held for the...
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Bollington brewers score ‘hat-trick’ in industry awards
The Bollington Brewing Co. has added three significant wins to its trophy cabinet, claiming North East Cheshire Business Award’s Team of the Year; Silver in...
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Four charged over distraction thefts
Following a Cheshire Police investigation into distractions thefts at two supermarkets in Congleton four people have been charged. A 44-year-old man was charged with two...
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Manchester Airport boosts Cheshire East coffers
New routes and record passenger numbers has boosted profits triggering a £25m payout for Cheshire East and its other local authority shareholders. In the six months...
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James Clark and Jonathan Aasgaard
Following a hugely popular orchestral concert in the Opera House last month, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic will be concluding their residency in Buxton with a...
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Astronomy picture of the day
Nebulae in Aurigae Image Credit & Copyright: Fritz Helmut HemmerichExplanation: Rich in star clusters and nebulae, the ancient constellation of the Charioteer (Auriga) rides high in northern winter night...
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Benefit fraudsters brought to book
Three fraudsters who falsely claimed a total of more than £19,800 in benefits have been successfully prosecuted by Cheshire East Council. The trio will now...
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One for the road won’t hurt, will it?
Christmas is literally days away, and people get carried away with the festivities. Mulled wine, eggnog, a cheeky drink with a Christmas lunch all seems...
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First Bentayga rolls of the line
Crewe car maker, Bentley, is celebrating the first production Bentley Bentayga to leave the assembly line. From the initial concept stage, during which time over 1,500 UK...
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What’s on at Cinemac
Cinemac Heritage Centre Roe Street Macclesfield SK11 6UT Recorded Information: 01625 423535 Enquiries: 07871 422937 Monday 30 November to Thursday 7 January Monday 30 November The Good...
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Astronomy picture of the day
Dark Sand Cascades on Mars Image Credit: HiRISE, MRO, LPL (U. Arizona), NASAExplanation: They might look like trees on Mars, but they’re not. Groups of dark brown streaks have been...
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No HS2 for Macclesfield
High-speed trains will be running between Birmingham and Crewe by 2027 – six years earlier than originally planned. Chancellor George Osborne appears to have responded...
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Christmas Lights switch-on
The simple matter of wind, rain and freezing conditions weren’t going to put off Macclesfield folk. Hundreds gathered in the Market Place for the annual...
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Astronomy picture of the day
Gravity’s Grin Image Credit: X-ray – NASA / CXC / J. Irwin et al. ; Optical – NASA/STScIExplanation: Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity, published 100 years ago this month, predicted the phenomenon...
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Barnaby Festival 2016
John Hartshorn, carnival director for Macclesfield Barnaby Festival 2016 is a man on a mission – following next year’s theme of ‘Space’, the passionate parade...
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Astronomy picture of the day
Planets of the Morning Image Credit & Copyright: Yuri Beletsky (Carnegie Las Campanas Observatory, TWAN)Explanation: Planet Earth’s horizon stretches across this recent Solar System group portrait, seen from the southern hemisphere’s...
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Dunham Massey Festive Shopping Evening
The shop and café at Dunham Massey will be marking the start of the festive season with a unique Christmas shopping event that will celebrate...
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New enterprise zone status for Alderley Park
The hi-tech life sciences hub at Alderley Park has been unveiled by the Chancellor as part of a new enterprise zone. It marks another landmark...
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Poynton businesses set the PACE
Poynton businesses celebrated their 2014 successes at Poynton Town Council’s Poynton Achievements in Customer Excellence (PACE) Awards, at Davenport Golf Club. The PACE Awards, now...