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  • Community feedback sought for Alderley Park

    By on October 19, 2015

    A public exhibition will be held on Wednesday 21 October as part of a community consultation on plans for the future of Alderley Park. The...

  • It’s Barnaby 2016 parade launch on Tuesday

    By on October 17, 2015

    7:00 pm Macclesfield Community Artspace Top Floor, The Arsenal Mill, Heapy Street, Macclesfield SK11 7J Centuries ago we were strong, we were world leaders, part...

  • Summer reading record breaker

    By on October 16, 2015

    A summer reading challenge has set a new record for the number of children taking part – for the third year running. The year’s theme...

  • Urban Kids Go Outdoors

    By on October 16, 2015

    Image: Children, teachers, trainers and Rotarians and under the aerial rope way The Rotary Club of Macclesfield Castle recently sponsored a day out for thirty pupils...

  • Scary goings on at Tatton Park this month

    By on October 15, 2015

    Only the brave (and foolish?) decide to pluck up the courage and venture in to the Old Hall at Tatton Park during October half term...

  • Tatton’s rangers hedge their bets …

    By on October 15, 2015

    There was no need for Tatton Park Rangers to hedge their bets about achieving a podium place at the annual ‘Cheshire Hedge Layers’ competition, run...

  • Just what we need – another out-of-town supermarket

    By on October 15, 2015

    Plans to build an 80,000 sq ft supermarket and hundreds of homes as part of the South Macclesfield Development Area are set to get the go-ahead...

  • In a corner of Cheshire the flowers are blooming

    By on October 13, 2015

    It’s the middle of October yet in at least one part of Cheshire the hydrangea, lupins, fuchsias and roses are blooming. The National Trust owned...

  • Ouch!

    By on October 13, 2015

    We’re not too sure how the driver of this little car managed to get their vehicle into such a precarious  position at Holy Trinity Church,...

  • It’s all Mumbo Jumbo

    By on October 13, 2015

    Multi award-winning comedian Sean Hughes is back in Buxton with his new show Mumbo Jumbo on Saturday 24 October at 7.30pm. The comic said about...

  • Wilmsow Police release CCTV image after attempted robbery

    By on October 13, 2015

    Police in Wilmslow have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an attempted robbery at a...

  • Cheshire East pulls the plug on its IT venture

    By on October 13, 2015

    Cheshire East Council is to take information technology services back in-house. The IT company CoSocius was co-founded just over 12months ago, in May 2014, by Cheshire East...

  • Macclesfield Art Hub

    By on October 13, 2015

    Main Image: Julie Hamer of Incubation Arts interviewing Helen Lindars A bid to create a Macclesfield arts hub celebrating the music of Joy Division and...

  • The Vampires will Rock at Buxton

    By on October 13, 2015

    King of vampishly good rock n’ roll Steve Steinman will be back in Buxton in the lead-up to Halloween with the latest instalment of theVampires Rock saga...

  • Bollington War Memorial dedication

    By on October 13, 2015

    At its dedication ceremony, local MP, David Rutley, paid tribute to the outstanding community spirit, and to project organisers that have helped make the new...

  • Avro Heritage Museum opening

    By on October 12, 2015

    Image: David Rutley MP with Mary Robinson, MP for Cheadle, at the Avro Heritage Museum. Member of Parliament for Macclesfield, David Rutley, attended the opening...

  • Witness appeal following Buxton Road car crash

    By on October 12, 2015

    Cheshire police are appealing for witnesses – following a road traffic collision on the Old Buxton Road that left two teenagers with serious injuries. The...

  • Patrick Kielty – on stage

    By on October 12, 2015

    Patrick Kielty has been off making highly successful TV and radio shows for several years. But now he is returning to his first love: stand-up...

  • New season of French opera for English Touring Opera

    By on October 12, 2015

    Olivier Award-winning opera company English Touring Opera is offering all things French with its new season of opera. Settings including raucous French taverns and a...

  • Neutrinos are not ice-cream!

    By on October 12, 2015

    The next in the Macclesfield Literary and Philosophical Society series of talks takes place tomorrow – Tuesday, 13th October 2015, at 7.30 pm Entitled: Neutrinos are not...