News

  • Appeal for witnesses to Rostherne-Tatton motorcyclists death

    By on August 7, 2015

    Police are renewing their appeal for witnesses following a collision on the outskirts of Knutsford. On Sunday 19 July at around 5.15pm police received reports...

  • Macclesfield Sheepdog Trials

    By on August 7, 2015

    You don’t have to be a shepherd, sheep, sheepdog or farmer to enjoy the Macclesfield Sheepdog Trials.     Plenty going on to keep everyone...

  • Youngsters meet Paddington

    By on August 7, 2015

    Direct from deepest, darkest Peru, Paddington Bear came to visit youngsters at Macclesfield’s Grosvenor Shopping Centre. The much-loved bear swapped the South American jungles to meet...

  • Society helps Bosley

    By on August 6, 2015

    Society Bar is holding a fundraising evening for the Bosley Disaster Appeal on Friday 7th August. Three bands including Crisis plus DJ’s James Bright, Jos...

  • Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

    By on August 6, 2015

    Storyteller, John Kirk, celebrates 150 years of Alice in Wonderland at Macclesfield Library on Friday August 7th 11.30 am to 12.15 Suitable for children aged...

  • Cheshire police commitment to rural community

    By on August 6, 2015

    Cheshire Police is reinforcing its commitment to the rural community by focusing on 100 days of action. The initiative, which launches on 7 August, aims...

  • Wilmslow Motor Show 2015

    By on August 6, 2015

    Revving up to roar into the town centre, this year is the third Wilmslow Motor Show – and Wilmslow Business Group events team have been...

  • Employees will be paid on Friday says Bosley Mill owner

    By on August 6, 2015

    The owners of Bosley Mill, Wood Treatment Limited, have issued a statement assuring their employees they will be paid. “We understand the concerns of our...

  • Huddersfield defender signs for the Silkmen

    By on August 6, 2015

    Huddersfield’s teenage defender William Boyle has signed for Macclesfield on loan. The 19-year-old, who is primarily a centre-back but can also play at left-back, has...

  • Bring a Pound to Work Day raises over £11,000

    By on August 6, 2015

    Silk 106.9’s ‘Bring a Pound to Work day’ – in aid of the Bosley Victims Appeal – raised £11,000 with more money still coming in. The total...

  • Another win for local PR company

    By on August 6, 2015

    Macclesfield-based Skout has won an integrated PR and content brief from temporary labour supply management specialist Comensura – part of Impellam Group, the UK’s 2nd...

  • Bosley Appeal fund continues to grow

    By on August 5, 2015

    The fund to help the workers and families caught up in a fatal explosion at Bosley Wood Treatment mill now stands at £50,000 – and...

  • Better services for crime victims

    By on August 5, 2015

    Cheshire’s Police & Crime Commissioner has unveiled plans to transform the services provided to victims across the county. As part of his drive to place...

  • Photographer seeks your help

    By on August 5, 2015

    Timperley photographer Steven Williamson discovered a number of black and white photographs whilst going through his collection. He remembers taking the images around 40 years ago in...

  • Local production company ‘Get’s inspired’ for the BBC

    By on August 5, 2015

    Macclesfield production company mediafour has completed three films for the BBC’s ‘Get Inspired’ campaign, all filmed in locations around Stockport and Cheshire. The three films...

  • Cheshire Game & Angling Fair

    By on August 4, 2015

    Put Sunday 16th August in your diary now. That’s the date of the Cheshire Game & Angling Fair – one of the greatest one day...

  • Bosley Appeal Fundraising Clay Pigeon shoot

    By on August 4, 2015

    If you fancy taking a few pot shots at pigeons – of the clay species – and help raise funds for the Bosley disaster appeal...

  • Major retailer set to boost Macclesfield town centre

    By on August 4, 2015

    It’s the news Macclesfield has been desperately awaiting – a major retailer is putting its faith in our town – and our town centre. Plans...

  • Tributes paid to Counc Peter Mason

    By on August 4, 2015

    Tributes are being paid to a long-serving councillor who died on Friday last week (July 31). Peter Mason, of Cross Lane, Congleton, was 75 and...

  • Support continues for the people of Bosley

    By on August 3, 2015

    Cheshire East Council, together with a number of community and local authority partners, continues to have a presence at the drop in centre at Bosley...