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ilovemacc is the one-stop news, information and business website for Macclesfield and the ‘golden triangle’ of Prestbury, Alderley and Wilmslow.

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  • Body found believed to be missing local woman

    By on February 23, 2020

    Police searching for a missing woman from Macclesfield have discovered a body in the River Bollin in Prestbury. Formal identification has not yet taken place,...

  • Marble bust makes £320,000 at Macclesfield auction

    By on February 22, 2020

    A marble bust, thought to depict Alexander the Great, sold for £320,000 at Macclesfield auctioneers, Adam Partridge, this week. The buyer, an international gallery, was...

  • Light Up The Night

    By on February 22, 2020

    Walking together in memory of lost loved ones The East Cheshire Hospice annual memory walk will take place on Friday 24th April at a new...

  • Purple Zeppelin

    By on February 21, 2020

    As featured in the BBC TV documentary The Joy of the Guitar Riff, Purple Zeppelin are proud to pay tribute to the two greatest rock...

  • Pasties, penalties and . . . Plymouth (take two)

    By on February 20, 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 A...

  • Wilmslow man murdered his Bosley girlfriend

    By on February 19, 2020

    Wilmslow resident, Matthew Bolland, has been detained under a hospital order after a jury ruled that he unlawfully killed his girlfriend who was from Bosley,...

  • Geronimo Festival tickets – £3!!!

    By on February 19, 2020

    Treat your family to Geronimo fun at Arley Hall from just £3 per person! For a limited time we’re offering a block of day-only tickets priced from...

  • NFU meeting on the future of farming

    By on February 18, 2020

    Local MP, David Rutley, recently met with members of the National Farmers Union to discuss issues of interest to the local farming community, with a...

  • The Royal Cheshire Show 2020

    By on February 18, 2020

    The Royal Cheshire Show 2018 has to be one of the best ever – in fact there’s so much going on you’ll be hard pressed...

  • Manchester Bike Show

    By on February 17, 2020

    WIN A 20K NINJA H2! At the Manchester Bike Show 2020 there is the chance to win a Ninja H2 worth £20,000! This amazing competition...

  • All about ECHO

    By on February 17, 2020

    You may not be aware of it, but East Cheshire NHS Trust has its own charity called ECHO. ECHO holds a number of fundraising events...

  • School solar panel competition

    By on February 17, 2020

    Local schools have the opportunity to win a solar panel package worth up to £10,000 with a competition run by Cheshire East. Storengy UK works...

  • Storm Dennis is a Grecian

    By on February 16, 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 Part...

  • Can you see Macclesfield in a different light?

    By on February 16, 2020

    Macclesfield Barnaby Festival is back and Macclesfield’s community groups are needed to bring their interpretations of the 2020 theme VISION to life through the parade....

  • Astra Zeneca

    Decline in profits for AstraZeneca

    By on February 15, 2020

    AstraZeneca could be at risk on two fronts after the pharmaeceutical giant announced its annual results for 2019 showing pre-tax profits falling by 22% to...

  • Message from the Barnaby team

    By on February 15, 2020

    It’s no secret that public funding of the arts has been under increasing pressure in that period, and our wonderful supporters have always stepped up to...

  • Is it time to call a halt to retail developments?

    By on February 14, 2020

    Intu owned, The Trafford Centre Here’s a lesson for those who see local authorities being to blame for the demise of our high streets. Over...

  • Tech hub opens at Alderley Park

    By on February 14, 2020

    A new hub for hi-tech business has opened at Alderley Park. Glasshouse is aimed at digital and tech companies seeking to work alongside some of...

  • Six burglars banged up

    By on February 13, 2020

    Six men from Wirral who burgled houses and dozens of businesses in Macclesfield and across the north have been jailed for a total of more...

  • East Cheshire Hospice Spring Ball

    By on February 13, 2020

    Spring is coming – and so is the Hospice’s first ever Spring Ball! Join everyone Alderley Edge Cricket Club on Friday 27th March 2020 for...