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  • GAMES TESCO PLAY

    By on April 2, 2013

    What games are Tesco playing now? We`re advised they own the property in Mill Street, until recently occupied by Peacocks. Our understanding is that the...

  • DON`T GET ME STARTED ON . . .

    By on April 2, 2013

    Over the past few weeks I have noticed a dramatic increase in advertisements. Normally, this wouldn Share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Email Reddit...

  • 4 – 0 WIN FOR THE SILKMEN

    By on April 2, 2013

    Goals from Kieran Murtagh, Waide Fairhurst and two from Jack Mackreth earned the Silkmen a 4-0 win at Ebbsfleet in front of the Premier Sports...

  • PEAKS & PLAINS TENANTS WORK WITH SILKLIFE FOODBANK

    By on March 12, 2013

    Peaks & Plains tenants got into the giving spirit as they packed Christmas food parcels at Silklife Foodbank and even dressed up as Santa Share...

  • WHAT`S ON AT CINEMAC

    By on March 12, 2013

    Cinemac Heritage Centre
 Roe Street
 Macclesfield SK11 6UT Recorded Information: 01625 423535
 Enquiries: 07871 422937 All tickets on Sundays & Mondays: 3.50 Fina Bar &...

  • By on March 10, 2013

    Three top council officers who quit their jobs in the wake of the Lyme Green fiasco received a total payout of nearly Share this... Facebook...

  • BREAKTHROUGH BAND OF THE YEAR HAIL FROM WILMSLOW

    By on March 9, 2013

    The breakthrough band of the year, The 1975 will release their self-titled debut album through Dirty Hit/Polydor on September 2nd. It will be preceded by...

  • BERKSHIRE TEENAGER FOUND SAFE IN WILMSLOW

    By on March 9, 2013

    A teenage girl from Caversham, Berkshire, has been found safe and well a week after going missing. Nicola Barr, 15, was found in Wilmslow following...

  • BARNABY FESTIVAL 2013 A HUGE SUCCESS

    By on March 7, 2013

    Macclesfield was transformed over two weeks this June by music, comedy, original poetry and drama, street theatre, workshops and visual art as thousands of visitors...

  • WAKE UP MACC REQUEST CALL IN OF TOWN CENTRE DEVELOPMENT DECISION

    By on March 7, 2013

    The Wake up Macclesfield group have written to the Department for Communities and Local Government requesting that the planning decision on Macclesfield Town Centre redevelopment...

  • WILL WE SEE A MACCLESFIELD TOWN COUNCIL?

    By on March 7, 2013

    Macclesfield is the only area in Cheshire East which is now unparished. Even the smaller villages around the area have a body to represent them,...

  • BANANA REPUBLIC

    By on March 6, 2013

    We`ve been contacted by a number of readers, responding to the item posted last Friday “Cheshire East`s actions would do justice to a Banana Republic.”...

  • CAN YOU UNDERSTAND ENGLISH? WINNING TRANSLATION

    By on March 6, 2013

    We asked for the most erudite or humorous interpretation of the quote taken from the WYG Impact Study document Share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin...

  • LEISURE CENTRE TO BE TAKEN OVER BY CHARITABLE TRUST

    By on March 6, 2013

    Cheshire East Council is considering creating a charitable trust to take over the running of leisure services across the Borough. The Council currently manage all...

  • LOCAL SMALL FOOD RETAILERS ADVISED TO GET SMART

    By on March 5, 2013

    Small and independent food retailers in Macclesfield are turning to the internet in an effort to compete with the supermarkets and to get more locally...

  • BOLLINGTON FLAG MYSTERY

    By on March 4, 2013

    Last week we ran an item regarding flagstones being lifted outside Brassingtons and Heathcotes in Bollington by Cheshire East workmen Share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter...

  • NEW C.O.O. FOR BOLLINGTON GROUP

    By on March 4, 2013

    Bollington Insurance has appointed David Simpson as chief operating officer, with responsibility for finance and operations. Mr Simpson was previously business support director at GUK...

  • CRIME COMMISSIONER AWARDS FUNDS

    By on February 12, 2013

    John Dwyer, the Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, has started to distribute funds from his Crime Prevention Fund to successful applicants. The latest project,...

  • THREE MEN HELP POLICE IN MURDER ENQUIRY

    By on February 11, 2013

    Three men continue to assist police with their enquiries into the death of a 19 year old man. Zain Sailsman, was found lying in the...

  • PROLIFIC BURGLAR BEHIND BARS

    By on February 11, 2013

    A prolific burglar who led his gang on a remorseless country-wide crime spree was today, Friday, November 1, jailed for seven years at Shrewsbury Crown...