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  • Have you seen these men?

    By on July 11, 2019

    UPDATE 16 July 2019:Ian McIntyre, 41, of Weston Square, Macclesfield has now been located and charged with 13 counts of Shoplifting. He appeared at Crewe...

  • Blue plaque marks anniversary of former railway station

    By on July 10, 2019

    To commemorate the approaching 150th anniversary of the opening of the former Macclesfield, Bollington and Marple Railway (MBMR), a blue plaque was unveiled at the...

  • Rhythm of the Dance

    By on July 10, 2019

    Buxton Opera House – Saturday 4th August This dance and music extravaganza contains a wealth of Irish talent, an exciting 2-hour trip through hundreds of...

  • Sowing the seeds of online safety

    By on July 10, 2019

    Cheshire Constabulary has commissioned students at Reaseheath College to design and create a cybercrime garden at this year’s RHS Tatton flower show. Sponsored by Barclays...

  • ‘Glorious Phantoms’

    By on July 10, 2019

    Picture: Jason Lock Unearthing Passion and Protest at Dunham Massey and Quarry Bank. Saturday 13 July – Sunday 29 September 2019 Dunham Massey and Quarry...

  • Going for gold with interactive theatre at Lyme

    By on July 10, 2019

    Sensory theatre performance ‘Told in Gold’ comes to the National Trust property this summer Parts of Lyme’s garden will be transformed into a mysterious maze...

  • Macclesfield lass who married a spy

    By on July 10, 2019

    Research and article by Doug Pickford Previously secret papers released in 2004 by the Foreign Office show British intelligence sent many of its own agents...

  • Top marks for St Alban’s

    By on July 9, 2019

    St Alban’s Catholic Pre-School in Macclesfield has received strong endorsement of its child safety arrangements in receiving ‘Millie’s Mark’, a voluntary-led award that shows a...

  • Cheshire East sets out its latest masterplan for the town

    By on July 9, 2019

    The council’s vision for the town centre has reached a final draft setting out seven core areas featuring development opportunities in offices, retail, and housing....

  • Order, order for Puss Bank School

    By on July 8, 2019

    Pupils from Puss Bank School visited the Houses of Parliament recently, where they met with local MP, David Rutley, for a special question-and-answer session. David...

  • Police appeal following Alderley Edge collision

    By on July 8, 2019

    Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious collision on the A34 Melrose Way in Alderley Edge. At 5.49 pm on Saturday 6 July a...

  • Macclesfield Pride is tomorrow

    By on July 5, 2019

    The main stage and stalls will be up and running in Macclesfield Market Place by late morning on Saturday, 6th July and there’ll be plenty...

  • Hurdsfield arsonist caught on CCTV

    By on July 4, 2019

    A Macclesfield man has been jailed for 12 years after an arson attack on a block of flats in Macclesfield. Jack Robinson, 25, of London...

  • Players take over winding-up petition

    By on July 4, 2019

    A Macclesfield Town player has taken over as lead petitioner against the club over unpaid wages. The winding-up petition filed against the Silkmen was adjourned...

  • Switch on to your child’s online world

    By on July 3, 2019

    Cheshire Constabulary is urging parents to get switched on to their children’s online world. For young people the internet can be a wonderful and exciting...

  • Silkmen revolt over unpaid wages

    By on July 3, 2019

    The Moss Rose is the scene of a revolt after the players began legal action against Macclesfield Town FC over two months of missing wages....

  • Council to bring economic services in-house

    By on July 2, 2019

    Cheshire East Council has announced it will redesign the council’s strategic services for growth, regeneration and economic development. This includes the council providing services previously...

  • Exciting Rotary year ahead

    By on July 2, 2019

    The Rotary Club of Macclesfield Castle has inaugurated its new President, Mary Grant, for 2019 -2020.  Mary has been a Rotary member for nearly 6...

  • Armed Forces Day celebration

    By on July 2, 2019

    Veterans and cadets from across local communities paraded from Duke Street to Macclesfield Market Place last Saturday (29th June) to mark Armed Forces Day 2019....

  • Violent prisoner on the run

    By on July 2, 2019

    Michael Doherty, 27, has gone on the run after fleeing from HMP Kirkham on Saturday June 29. Doherty, described as white, 6ft 2in tall, of...