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  • Adlington Cricket Club’s Liz scoops June’s AO award

    By on July 30, 2019

    Lancashire Cricket Club has announced the first winner of the 2019 Volunteer Recognition Programme – which is run in partnership with AO.com The winner of...

  • Macclesfield Christie plans submitted

    By on July 30, 2019

    The NHS Trust has submitted plans for a radiotherapy centre at Macclesfield District Hospital in its first development outside Greater Manchester. The £26m centre was...

  • Peace Day centenary

    By on July 29, 2019

    Above: Parkroyal School Head boy Luke and Head girls Lily, Rosalyn and Caitlin along with members of the WW1 commemorations group at the tree planting...

  • Council services in public service awards

    By on July 29, 2019

    Three services provided by Cheshire East Council have been shortlisted for national Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) awards. The awards recognise high-performing councils which...

  • Gawsworth Jesters Bike Show

    By on July 29, 2019

    It’s the annual Gawsworth Jesters annual bike night this Wednesday 31st July. As usual, the bike event is being held at the Harrington Arms in...

  • Junior recycling champions crowned 

    By on July 29, 2019

    Pupils from two Cheshire East primary schools have been crowned recycling champions thanks to their efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle waste. Over the past...

  • 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...