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  • Home Bargains Macclesfield store opens

    The new Home Bargains store opened in Lyme Green Retail Park this morning. The store will employ 40 people and is one of more than...

  • A-level success for Cheshire students

    A-level students in Cheshire East have once again achieved impressive results that are above the national average. The borough’s 1,667 sixth-form students received their results...

  • Macclesfield Town Meeting

    Macclesfield Town Council are running open forum public meeting on Wednesday, 4th September at 6 pm at Macclesfield Town Hall, Market Place, Macclesfield. Local people...

  • Virgin and Delta unveil new Manchester-US schedule

    Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines are boosting flights between the UK and US from next Summer, with Delta returning to Manchester Airport once again...

  • Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service tackle loneliness and isolation

    Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) has teamed up with British Red Cross and The Silver Line, a charity which supports older people, to help...

  • Nominate your National Park heroes

    Above: In 2018 Osian Wilson, a youth ranger, won the Young Person category for his efforts in assisting the Eastern Moors Partnership in the Peak District...

  • Appeal following hospital drug theft

    Macclesfield CID are appealing for information after a quantity of potentially lethal drugs were stolen from Macclesfield District General Hospital Some time around 8.30 pm on Tuesday 13 August...

  • Campbell and Hreiðarsson leave the Moss

    Macclesfield Town Manager, Sol Campbell, has left the Silkmen along with assistant coach Hermann Hreiðarsson. The Macclesfield Town FC website made the following accouncement earlier...

  • Macc Town ex-players defend winding-up petition

    Six former players have defended their decision to lead a winding-up petition against Macclesfield Town, following criticism in a club statement. Macclesfield accused the players...

  • Drop-in session on flooding

    Poynton residents are being invited to attend a multi-agency drop-in session regarding the recent flash floods. Taking place at Poynton Civic Hall from 1-7pm on...

  • Park and Pram Fit

    Back in June, Macclesfield Town Council launched Park Fit – a free, weekly half hour morning fitness session in South Park led by a qualified...

  • Man jailed following cyber-attacks

    A man who launched cyber-attacks on official police websites has been jailed. Liam Reece Watts appeared at Chester Crown Court on Monday 12 August where...

  • When in Devon – look up Overbeck’s!

    A long way from Cheshire we know, but next time you find yourself in South Devon – Salcombe in particular – don’t miss a visit...

  • Trouble ont’ Moss!

    Our on the spot Silkmen fan reported a dramatic incident during the Macclesfield vs Leyton Orient match at The Moss, when a protester launched an...

  • D.I.B. Community Car service

    Disability Information Bureau (DIB) is looking for more volunteer drivers to support its new Community Cars initiatives. Community Cars enables residents in the Macclesfield area...

  • M62 closed this weekend

    One of the biggest ever motorway emergency exercises will take place on the M62 this weekend. Greater Manchester and Cheshire’s emergency services will work with...

  • Going for Gold – moves to Dunham Massey

    Owing to extensive flooding at Lyme at the end of July, the Sensory theatre performance ‘Told in Gold’ will now be held at Dunham Massey...

  • Smoke alarms save lives

    Smoke alarms save lives is the message from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service as they urge members of the public to purchase a smoke alarm....

  • Lyme set to reopen after flooding

    Above: National Trust Staff inspect damaged pipes and drains in the garden. National Trust Images ⓒ Mark Waugh Lyme is planning to reopen to the...

  • Will wishes come true at Tatton’s Tanabata Festival?

    The ancient Japanese festival of Tanabata tells a charming legend about the lovers Orihime and Hikoboshi, represented by the stars Vega and Altair, who live...