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  • Police rescue stranded motorists

    By on January 3, 2021

    Cheshire Police attended nine vehicles after they became stranded in the snow over the weekend. Twenty-two people, including eight children under the age of 10,...

  • Cheshire East Covid-19 alert tier 4 ‘Stay at Home’

    By on December 31, 2020

    Cheshire East is to move into Covid-19 alert tier 4 – ‘Stay at Home” from one minute past midnight, in the early hours of Thursday...

  • Appeal for witnesses to ‘hit and run’

    By on December 30, 2020

    Cheshire Police are appealing for witnesses to a ‘hit and run’ collision on The Silk Road – between the junctions of Brook Street and Windmill...

  • The Club is dead, long live the Club

    By on December 30, 2020

    Jen Kelly – a.k.a. Cheshire’s Revenge / The Word Nerd – brings ilovemacc her own take on the highs and lows of The Silkmen. Holy...

  • Woman charged with Bridge Street arson

    By on December 29, 2020

    A 27-year-old woman has been charged with arson with recklessnes as to whether life was endangered. Emma Atkins, of Bridge Street, Macclesfield will appear at...

  • Sign up for COVID-19 updates

    By on December 19, 2020

    Cheshire East Council is inviting residents to sign up to receive Covid-19 information updates direct to their email inbox.  The COVID-19 newsletter updates will enable...

  • Macclesfield Covid-testing

    By on December 19, 2020

    A dedicated walk-through Covid-19 testing site in Macclesfield is now open for pre-booked appointments.  The semi-permanent site, known as a Local Testing Site (LTS) is...

  • Barnaby Festival – a time to reflect

    By on December 18, 2020

    A time to reflect with artist Simon Buckley on Our Future is Ancient As we draw towards the end of 2020 many of us are reflecting...

  • A very merry Christmas

    By on December 17, 2020

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  • Information sought on Prestbury incident

    By on December 16, 2020

    Cheshire Police are appealing for information following reports of a man grabbing hold of a young girl. Sometime between 3.30 pm and 4 pm on...

  • Bollington manufacturer is Made Smarter

    By on December 16, 2020

    A Bollington manufacturer has been ‘transformed’ after securing support from Made Smarter, the movement helping SMEs join the Industry 4.0 revolution. Art Graphics UK, which...

  • Follow that star?

    By on December 15, 2020

    Christmas is almost upon us and Saturn and Jupiter are moving closer and will soon appear in almost exactly the same direction. Coincidentally, on the...

  • MP drops into The Foxhole to find ‘That Refill Place’

    By on December 15, 2020

    Above: David Rutley MP with Ashley Harbour of That Refill Place and Kip and Tess Evans, managers of The Foxhole Local MP, David Rutley, recently...

  • County lines gang jailed

    By on December 15, 2020

    A county lines gang responsible for supplying crack cocaine and heroin from Liverpool to Macclesfield have been jailed for a combined total of more than...

  • Don’t fall for Christmas scams

    By on December 13, 2020

    Cheshire residents are being warned not to get caught by a festive toy-buying scam as online sales continue to rise. In partnership with the Office...

  • Purse snatchers are about

    By on December 13, 2020

    Cheshire Police have issued a warning to Christmas shoppers after purse thieves have been operating across five South Cheshire town centres. Six women have had...

  • Pet owners warned – farmers can shoot your dog

    By on December 11, 2020

    Following a spate of sheep worrying in the region, dog owners are being warned that their pets could be shot if they are seen to...

  • Barnaby launches Second Sight

    By on December 10, 2020

    Barnaby Festival, in partnership with artists in Macclesfield and arts agency and innovation lab FutureEverything, has created a new online arts centre Second Sight. Second...

  • The King’s School debate continues

    By on December 10, 2020

    ilovemacc reader Sue Whitham comments on the ongoing King’s School redevelopment debate. Once again, Cheshire East councillors are listening to concerns about the development proposed...

  • Luxury hotel on the Links

    By on December 10, 2020

    As the country emerges from its second national lockdown a £8.5m hotel has opened in Tytherington – assisted by 6-year old Tytherington club member Satsuki-Mei....