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  • Wild Rumpus seek creatives

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  • Six months to repair B5470 sink hole

    Engineers are working flat out to find a solution for the sink hole on the B5470 Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge road. Councillor Mark Goldsmith, chair...

  • Macclesfield escapes the NatWest closures

    The closure of 57 branches nationwide has been announced by NatWest. Fortunately, for Macclesfield folk, our town isn’t included. Four branches will go in Cheshire,...

  • Have you seen this man?

    Macclesfield Police are appealing for help in tracing a wanted man. David Pengelly, of no fixed address, but from Macclesfield is wanted on recall to...

  • Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend

    Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. Every year, hundreds of thousands of nature lovers like you take part, helping to build...

  • “Battered” by 40 mph winds?

    The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Cheshire with Storm Éowyn. According to some media reports the storm is “set to batter the...

  • Not a lotta from Mr Roca

    As reported last week, Cheshire East Council has requested permission from the Government to increase council tax – up to double the usual limit. Owing...

  • Take care, burglars are about

    Police are advising residents in this area to be vigilant following a spate of burglaries.   Over the past three months several have been reported in...

  • Cannabis farmer jailed

    A man who was operating a cannabis farm in Macclesfield has been jailed. Tung Nguyen appeared at Chester Crown Court on Monday 20 January where...

  • The Smartest Giant in Town

    Wed 12 – Thu 13 Feb – Buxton Opera House A musical, puppet-filled adventure perfect for your little ones! Brought to you by Little Angel Theatre,...

  • Macc Lit & Phil – January meeting

    This Thursday, 23rd January, is Macc Lit & Phil’s first talk of  the New Year. Macclesfield Library Brunswick Street entrance at 7.30 pm. Local author...

  • Sky scam

    Another scam – this one purporting to be from Sky TV. Not too difficult for anyone like us to spot – we don’t have a...

  • Gainsborough Trinity 0 – Macclesfield FC 4

    A clinical display from Robbie Savage’s Silkmen saw them pick up all three points away at cup heroes Gainsborough Trinity. Highlights of the match courtesy...

  • Virtual Ward benefits patients with home care

    Left to right: Joseph Trajano – Patient Navigator, Respiratory Consultant Dr Marta Babores, Respiratory Consultant Dr Thapas Nagarajan, Jane Watson, Team Leader for Virtual wards...

  • If their lips move . . .

    Anyone living in Macclesfield will feel the impact of the disaster that is Cheshire East – on a daily basis. Those living in Macclesfield prior...

  • Booking.com targeted by scammers

    Booking.com is reporting that some customer’s accounts have accessed by scammers. Anyone using the platform Booking.com to book their holidays or accommodation are being warned...

  • The iconic sound of The Animals!

    Fri 21 Feb, 7.30pm – Buxton Opera House Featuring original drummer John Steel and his Band of Animals, don’t miss this iconic re-invention, with the same quality...

  • Relocation of Macclesfield museum collections approved

    Cheshire East Council has approved the relocation of its historic collections. The collections, which were formerly located in Macclesfield’s West Park Museum, will be permanently...

  • ‘Ditch the web’ says Richard

    Henbury Travel’s Richard Slater is urging holidaymakers to ‘ditch the web’ and speak to its consultants instead as it reports a surge in bookings from...

  • Eye-watering council tax increases

    Cheshire East Council has applied to the government for permission to increase council tax by 9.99% this year. An increase of more than 4.99% would...