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  • New look Council asked ‘show your mettle!’

    By on July 29, 2019

    Local residents are calling on newly appointed Councillors to challenge a serious parking shortfall in the major housing plans for Cumberland Street. Cheshire East Council...

  • Macclesfield National Citizen Service

    By on July 29, 2019

    The National Citizen Service (NCS) is once again running in Macclesfield. The group of young people from across Cheshire East recently met at Macclesfield Town...

  • Macctastic is fantastic

    By on July 29, 2019

    The Macctastic Eco Network continues to lead the way locally in promoting single-use plastic reduction and improved environmental sustainability for Macclesfield. The group works with...

  • Little litter pickers help Peak National Park

    By on July 28, 2019

    Children aged between 2 and 4 years have been learning to look after their local environment with the help of a Peak District National Park...

  • Death of international search and rescue dog Bryn

    By on July 24, 2019

    International search and rescue dog Bryn, a 15 year old border collie, passed away at the weekend. Bryn and his handler, retired firefighter Steve Buckley,...

  • Witnesses sought to Congleton assault

    By on July 24, 2019

    Cheshire Police are urging witnesses to come forward after a woman was sexually assaulted in Congleton. The 26-year-old victim was walking along Mill Street in...

  • Use Marks & Sparks or lose it.

    By on July 24, 2019

    M&S will be closing its Northwich store in less than a month. Signs have gone up in the store’s windows announcing that the branch on...

  • Bridgend Centre benefits from hill race

    By on July 23, 2019

    The annual Bollington Nostalgia Hill Race on Sunday 14th July was another great success, helping to highlight the valuable work of much loved local charity...

  • Boobee cancer campaign creates a buzz

    By on July 23, 2019

    Macclesfield MP, David Rutley, recently attended a fundraising coffee morning in support of the BooBee campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the symptoms of...

  • Franchise Brands revenues pass £20m

    By on July 23, 2019

    Macclesfield based Franchise Brands saw a 19% increase in revenues to just over £20m last year. The firm, based on Tytherington Business Park, issued an...

  • HGV drivers’ offences

    By on July 22, 2019

    More than 80 driving offences were committed by heavy goods vehicle drivers during a two week road safety operation.  From the 7 to 17 July...

  • Gun amnesty

    By on July 20, 2019

    Owners of illegal firearms in Cheshire are being given the opportunity to surrender their weapons. Between Saturday 20 July and Sunday 4 August all guns...

  • Beware of pickpockets

    By on July 19, 2019

    Pickpockets used o be be confined to city centres – but are now known to be operating in towns across the north west. To help...

  • ‘Knock Knock’ campaign safety message

    By on July 19, 2019

    Cheshire East Council’s trading standards team has, once again, delivered a major project in schools to alert children to the need to keep doors and...

  • Silk Road closure

    By on July 19, 2019

    Cheshire East Council is to carry out essential maintenance on the footbridge crossing the Silk Road, Macclesfield, starting July 24 and remaining in place until...

  • RHS Tatton 2019 – day 3

    By on July 19, 2019

    There are still three days to catch all the horticultural action at the RHS Tatton – the show runs until this Sunday 21st July. This...

  • Have you seen Charlie or Jasmine?

    By on July 18, 2019

    Police are concerned for the welfare of two 14-year-old girls who are missing from their homes in Creswell and Chesterfield and thought to be heading...

  • Free Summer Activities at West Park Museum

    By on July 18, 2019

    From Saturday 27th July to Sunday 1st SeptemberTuesdays to Sundays (closed Mondays) It’s West Park Museum, but not as you know it. Staff have taken a...

  • Fans banned after Macclesfield Town match

    By on July 18, 2019

    Ten people have been given Football Banning Orders (FBOs) after being involved in disorder at a match between Macclesfield Town and Crewe Alexandra on Saturday...

  • Tidy Planet expands into Scandinavia

    By on July 18, 2019

    Tytherington-based Tidy Planet has expanded into Scandinavia, appointing Norwegian waste management firm Berekraft for Alle as the company’s latest distribution partner. Translated into English as...