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  • Christmas shopping scams to watch out for

    By on October 29, 2019

    Shoppers are being warned about fraudulent messages being sent out by scammers pretending to be from parcel delivery companies and online purchasing sites. One of...

  • What’s On at Cinemac

    By on October 28, 2019

    Tuesday 29thABOMINABLE (U) 11:00 MALEFICENT: THE MISTRESS OF EVIL (PG) 13:30, 16:10 JOKER (15)  19:00 ZOMBIELAND 2: DOUBLE TAP (15) [1h...

  • Appeal for witnesses to fatal Poynton collision

    By on October 28, 2019

    Cheshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a collision in Poynton town centre around 7 pm on Sunday 27 October when...

  • “P*** up in a Brewery”?

    By on October 28, 2019

    It’s probably a waste of anyone’s time reporting this to Cheshire East highways department, but the temporary traffic lights at the bottom of Hurdsfield Road...

  • Rotary Club Christmas Bazaar

    By on October 28, 2019

    Put a note in your diary, Macclesfield Rotary Club’s 44th Annual Charities Bazaar for local charities opens its doors on Saturday 2nd November – and runs...

  • Macclesfield Tamils celebrate Deepavali

    By on October 25, 2019

    Macclesfield Tamil Association recently organised a warm and memorable evening to celebrate Deepavali, the ‘festival of lights’. Hosted at Townley Hall on Townley Street, Macclesfield,...

  • Peak Park volunteer’s 30 years of service

    By on October 25, 2019

    A volunteer ranger has received recognition for 30 years of service to the Peak District National Park. There are not many causes that can inspire...

  • Helping protect rural communities

    By on October 24, 2019

    Earlier this month Cheshire Police held a week of action focussing on rural and wildlife crime. The week, which ran from 6 – 13 October,...

  • Macclesfield College students day in Parliament

    By on October 24, 2019

    Business students from Macclesfield College, taking part in a National Citizen Service (NCS) Urban Programme, had their day in Parliament for a question-and-answer session with...

  • Royal London’s Wilmslow scheme approved

    By on October 24, 2019

    Royal London’s redesigned campus, which includes four offices totalling 183,000 sq ft, has been given the go-ahead by Cheshire East Council. The company had already...

  • Macc Town FC can’t pay wages owing to Brexit!

    By on October 24, 2019

    A winding-up petition issued against League Two club Macclesfield Town has been adjourned, yet again, with the club’s bosses unbelievably implying Brexit is hindering their...

  • A peach of a pic from Mr Beech

    By on October 23, 2019

    We’ll be featuring images from local photographers from time to time – and this is the first, from local snapper Paul Beech, taken from Rainow...

  • Knutsford teenager sentenced following sexual assaults

    By on October 23, 2019

    A Knutsford man, convicted of sexual assault after inappropriately touching a teenage girl, has been ordered to carry out 200 hours of community service, handed...

  • Record China order for Statiflo

    By on October 23, 2019

    Image;: Statiflo mixer installation in Bailonggang Macclesfield engineering company Statiflo has supplied its biggest-ever order to mainland China. The company, which has its headquarters in...

  • The Silkmen – Oldham & Cheltenham (Both away)

    By on October 23, 2019

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

  • Successful summer for Cheshire’s bike cops

    By on October 22, 2019

    The Motorcycle Operation Team at Cheshire Constabulary is celebrating a summer of success. Part of the Roads and Crime Unit, the team has been helping...

  • What’s On at Cinemac

    By on October 21, 2019

    Recorded Information: 01625 423535Enquiries: 07534 920495 Tickets• can be purchased on the door, subject to demand• can be booked in advance at cinemac.org.uk• can be purchased...

  • Whisky galore at the Cat?

    By on October 21, 2019

    Plans to breathe new life into an iconic pub could see the Cat & Fiddle transformed into a whisky distillery, onsite shop and tasting room. Wildboarclough-based...

  • Parking penalty reimbursement still open

    By on October 21, 2019

    Cheshire East Council wants to hear from motorists who suspect they were incorrectly issued with a penalty charge notice. The penalty charge notices (PCNs) were...

  • New waste-bin collection dates

    By on October 21, 2019

    Cheshire East Council have revised their recycling and waste collection schedules – starting from 4 November.  Residents will start to receive their collection schedule calendars...