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  • Traffic warning ahead of Black Friday weekend

    Shoppers are warned to be patient and behave sensibly this weekend as Cheshire Constabulary anticipates an unusually high volume of traffic during this weekend. Commonly...

  • Inquest on death of Jason Shingler

    The inquest into the death of one of the victims of the Bosley mill disaster is scheduled to open on December 3 at Macclesfield Town Hall. The body or remains...

  • Green waste bin service enters 3 month hibernation

    Cheshire East Council will be halting green refuse – leaves, grass, bark and flowers – collections from Sunday, December 6 until Sunday, February 14. The decision to stop...

  • Owners of Weston Park close seven loss-making homes

    The owners of Weston Park Nursing home, Four Seasons Health Care, is closing seven of its care homes in Northern Ireland. The Wilmslow-based company says the...

  • Astronomy picture of the day

    Unusual Pits Discovered on Pluto  Image Credit: NASA, Johns Hopkins U. APL, SwRIExplanation: Why are there unusual pits on Pluto? The indentations were discovered during the New Horizons spacecraft’s flyby of the dwarf planet in...

  • Your Health Matters – diabetic foot disease

    Local people are invited to learn about diabetic foot disease at a free public lecture next month. The talk, held at Macclesfield Hospital on Tuesday,...

  • Enterprising Macclesfield

    A brainchild of the Make It Macclesfield team, Enterprising Macclesfield has been formed to help start-ups and existing commercial and social enterprises, by providing a...

  • Art auction to help fund Silkmen

    If you’re looking for a unique Christmas gift and an opportunity to support the Silkmen look no further, Macclesfield Silkmen Supporters Trust (SST) may have...

  • Tatton Mansion’s Christmas

    Tatton Hall’s carol themed Christmas mansion was unveiled to the public this week and visitors are saying this is the best ever. For full details...

  • Food Enterprise Zone will stimulate rural economy

    Delegates to the forthcoming food and procurement conference at Reaseheath College, Nantwich (November 26), will get to hear more about Cheshire East Council’s ambitions to...

  • East Cheshire NSPCC celebrates 120th anniversary

    David Rutley, MP, joined in the celebrations at Prestbury Golf Club, as the NSPCC East Cheshire branch enjoyed the charity’s 120th anniversary. The East Cheshire...

  • Astronomy picture of the day

    Image Credit & Copyright: Daniele Boffelli. Explanation: Auroras usually occur high above the clouds. The auroral glow is created when fast-moving particles ejected from the Sun impact the Earth’s magnetosphere,...

  • Cheshire Police stay connected with rural communities

    Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer officially opened the new Police Contact Point at Disley Parish Community Centre this week and explained to councillors...

  • Trade Skills visit by MP

    MP for Macclesfield, David Rutley, has learnt how a local company are supporting young people facing challenges in a school environment, by offering them vocational training. Trade...

  • Council launches scheme to boost rural jobs

    A Council-backed £3m scheme to boost rural jobs and economic growth has been launched. Cheshire East Council, in partnership with Cheshire West and Chester Council...

  • Cyclist who died in coffee shop named

    The cyclist who became unwell and died at Costa Coffee in Poynton has been identified. Following a police appeal, the cyclist Stephen Hardacre, 53, from Hazel...

  • Alice’s Pastry Pizzas wows the judges

    Macclesfield Academy took part in the Rotary Club’s Young Chef competition last week. Managed by the Rotary club of Macclesfield Castle, thirteen students from years 7...

  • New Season at Buxton Opera House

    Tis the Season to be jolly’ and Buxton Opera House is promising just that, after unveiling its December to April 2016 season of events. Big...

  • They’re the The Real Thing

    The Real Thing, the British soul group who found fame in the 1970s will be playing Pavilion Arts Centre (on 29 Nov).  Following the release of hits such as You...

  • Bollington car blaze

    A fire in the engine bay of a Range Rover, on Sunday morning, brought Bollington’s finest to the scene on Clarke Lane. The crew, with one firefighter wearing...