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  • Leasehold reforms welcomed by MP

    By on January 18, 2021

    Image above: David Rutley MP with Jasmine Park residens in 2018 Having campaigned for reforms for leaseholders over recent years, local MP, David Rutley, has...

  • Trip to to Macclesfield Forest proves expensive

    By on January 18, 2021

    A group of friends were left regretting the trip when their vehicle was pulled up by police at Macclesfield Forest. The trio were caught speeding...

  • Paul’s pics

    By on January 16, 2021

    Local wildlife photographer, Paul Beech, snapped this image of a Kingfisher at Redesmere in Siddington. Share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Email Reddit Tumblr

  • Coronavirus post box taken

    By on January 15, 2021

    A coronavirus post box has been stolen from North Rode. Cheshire Police were called in after families noticed the designated ‘priority post box’, set up...

  • Gawsworth quarry scheme recommended for refusal

    By on January 15, 2021

    Plans for a job-creating industrial development in Gawsworth look set to be knocked back. The proposals are earmarked for Hawkshead Quarry, near Bosley, with the...

  • Land Rover found swimming at Wincle

    By on January 13, 2021

    Police and firefighters were called out when a surprised walker spotted a Land Rover Discovery in the middle of the River Dane at Wincle. The...

  • Award for Macclesfield Museums

    By on January 13, 2021

    Macclesfield Museums are the winners of the Textile Society Museum, Archive and Conservation Award 2020. This award will help fund a new project enabling the...

  • Macclesfield railway station lift upgrade starts next week

    By on January 13, 2021

    Network Rail is advising passengers that work to replace the lifts at Macclesfield railway station will begin next week. The £400,000 investment is part of...

  • MP opposes closure of recycling centres

    By on January 12, 2021

    Cheshire East Council is currently carrying out a Household Waste Review part of which is the closure of Bollington and Poynton recycling centres. Having been...

  • DHL scam

    By on January 12, 2021

    Yet another email scam doing the rounds. If you have any vulnerable friends or relatives – warn them not to respond to emails, such as...

  • Library service helps readers select books

    By on January 12, 2021

    Cheshire’s libraries are using a new order and collect service which predicts customers taste in books from information provided by the reader. The scheme is...

  • Acute staff shortage at hospital

    By on January 12, 2021

    East Cheshire NHS Trust is calling on residents to get medical help from elsewhere before visiting A&E at Macclesfield where possible. The Trust is also...

  • Cheshire East residents receive the Covid-19 vaccine 

    By on January 11, 2021

    Residents in Cheshire East have started to receive the Oxford Astra-Zeneca Covid-19 vaccination as GP-led services rolled out in ten locations last week.  Initially focusing...

  • Latest COVID-19 figures for Cheshire East

    By on January 11, 2021

    These are the most recent data from the Cheshire and Merseyside Directors of Public Health 7 and 14 day daily dashboard. Using data from 8...

  • Macclesfield man’s vicious assault

    By on January 9, 2021

    A Macclesfield man who repeatedly kicked and punched a homeless man as he lay helpless on the floor has been jailed.  John Hall, of John...

  • Distraction thefts of high-value watches

    By on January 7, 2021

    Following four separate incidents involving the theft, or the attempted theft, of high value watches Cheshire Police are warning residents to remain vigilant Since Wednesday...

  • Fake Covid vaccine text messages

    By on January 5, 2021

    We’re receiving reports of fake text messages purportedly from the NHS, advising people that they’re eligible to apply for the Covid-19 vaccine. The scam message...

  • Police seek extra funding – again!

    By on January 5, 2021

    Image: @mistergrist Do you want the police precept element of your Council Tax to rise yet again – following on from last year’s – and...

  • Been offered a cheap electric bike recently?

    By on January 5, 2021

    If you’ve been offered an electric bike over the Christmas period there’s a possibility it had been stolen. Sometime between 10 pm on Wednesday 23...

  • Have your say in council consultations

    By on January 4, 2021

    Cheshire East Council is urging people to have their say and take part in consultations on local transport and parking plans for the borough.  The...