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  • Hebburn Town 1 Macclesfield FC 1

    A late strike from substitute Sam Heathcote made sure that The Silkmen didn’t come away from a tough away trip at Hebburn Town empty handed....

  • A last wave of The British Flag?

    Another historic Macclesfield pub is heading for closure. The site of a ginger beer brewery in the 1860s – The British Flag on Coare Street,...

  • Congleton school-children abuser on trial

    The 80-year-old allegedly preyed on victims while working at a children’s home in Congleton in the 1960s On returning from Thailand, his home for 27...

  • Another housing estate for Macclesfield

    It’s looking like Macclesfield is getting another housing estate off Prestbury Road. Plans have been submitted for up to 200 homes which the developers say...

  • Macclesfield Book Festival at Christ Church

    Each Saturday & Sunday in February 2025 11 am ~ 4 pm A varied programme of events, including a visiting bookshop, local authors, poets, performances...

  • Cheshire East may scrap CCTV service 

    Options for how Cheshire East Council’s CCTV service could even include scrapping the service altogether. Options are being discussed ahead of a planned public consultation...

  • Council heading for bankruptcy – again!

    Cheshire East has been on the verge of bankruptcy several times over the past few years, following any number of incredibly poor decisions. Now there...

  • Police pursue The Phantom Forest Flasher

    Cheshire police are in pursuit of a phantom Forest Flasher following a number of reports of indecent exposures in Macclesfield forest. The suspect, described as...

  • King’s School library is a £1million home

    The developer of Kings Gate, the old King’s School site, has released images of the former library – now transformed into a stunning £1million property....

  • Email de-activation scam

    The latest scam comes in the form of an email advising recipients that their mailbox is being de-activated and/or been compromised. All nonsense but there...

  • What’s On at Cinemac

    Hey everyone! We’re very excited for Les Miserables this coming week, tickets are flying out, if you’re planning on coming, we recommend booking in advance....

  • Macclesfield man jailed

    A Macclesfield man who subjected his two former partners to a torrent of abuse has been jailed for three years. Craig Moses, of Vincent Street,...

  • Macclesfield FC 1 Basford United 0

    On a day where it could have been six or seven for The Silkmen, Luke Duffy’s first half goal proved to be the difference as...

  • Holocaust Memorial Day service today

    A service of remembrance to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day will take place today – Monday 27th January. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the...

  • 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...