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  • Prevent caravan and motorhome theft

    Cheshire Constabulary is using a new tool to aid the force’s fight against caravan and motorhome thieves. Even with video evidence police attempts to combat...

  • Extradited Macclesfield rapist jailed

    A rapist who fled the UK 14 years ago has been jailed after being extradited from the Philippines. Gary Johnson, formerly of Mayfield Avenue, Macclesfield,...

  • Relegation for Silkmen confirmed

    The English Football League has turned down Macclesfield’s request to allow them to retain their League Two status. The Silkmen were demoted to 24th spot...

  • Another acquisition for Bollington Insurance

    Adlington Business Park based Bollington Insurance has completed the acquisition of  Bolton-headquartered insurance broker Watson Laurie. Founded in 1988 by Andrew Crompton, and joined by...

  • Tony’s Ed Sheeran portrait is the winner

    The Macclesfield Open Online Art Exhibition which ended on Sunday, despite being virtual, has proved to be a huge success. Artists from in and around...

  • Criminal damage in Prestbury

    Following a number of incidents in Prestbury, when several shop windows were broken in the village, police have released CCTV images of a man they...

  • Lifeline for DW Sports

    DW Sports shop and gym on Pickford Street in Macclesfield may have been thrown a lifeline. It’s being reported that Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has...

  • EFL regulation could see Silkmen saved

    Macclesfield want the EFL to invoke a regulation that would halt their relegation into non-league football. The EFL will discuss at a board meeting today...

  • Multi-Storey car parks opening in Macclesfield

    Cheshire East Council will be re-opening Jordangate and Grosvenor Centre multi-storey car parks on Monday 17 August 2020. The car parks were closed as a...

  • Dog walkers warned to be wary

    Would be thieves attempted to steal a Bichon Frise similar to the one above Two would-be dog nappers attacked a man after he thwarted their...

  • Best Front Garden Competition

    Above: Jenni Lawton, winner of best large front garden category with Mayor of Macclesfield, Cllr Sarah Bennett-Wake. Macclesfield Town Council recently ran a Best Front...

  • Macclesfield Town FC lose their boss

    Macclesfield Town boss Mark Kennedy has left the club following their relegation to the National League.  The Silkmen lost their position in League Two on...

  • Silkmen respond to relegation news

    Macclesfield Town FC have responded to the news that the club will are being relegated. “Everyone at Macclesfield Town was very disappointed and saddened by...

  • Lingerie company supports the Hospice

    Pour Moi Head of Operations Rachel Kirk Lockley (left) with Kate Bowmar, Corporate Fundraiser at East Cheshire Hospice. Sales of lingerie, swimwear, sportswear and loungewear...

  • Silkmen relegated

    An independent arbitration panel has backed the EFL who argued the four point penalty imposed and suspended in June should apply immediately. With the decision...

  • Cheshire Fire Cadets help Nepalese children

    Image above from a previous project A determined group of Cheshire Fire Cadets who raised over £50,000 before lockdown have vowed to continue their quest...

  • LSH raises its Mercedes-Benz game

    Customers of the newest member of the Mercedes-Benz Vans retail network will soon be able to get their vehicles maintained and repaired at its branch...

  • Appeal for missing Buxton man

    Police have issued a new appeal in the search for a Buxton man who has been missing for nearly a month. Christopher Coleby was last...

  • Plant machinery stolen in Congleton

    Image: @mistergrist Cheshire Police are appealing for information after plant machinery was stolen from an industrial estate in Congleton on Sunday 26 July. Four men...

  • Suspended sentence for fraudster

    A man from Birmingham who attempted to steal £8,300 from a vulnerable Macclesfield man has been sentenced to just 15 weeks in prison, suspended for...