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  • Power fault brings Manchester Airport to a halt

    By on May 20, 2019

    Thirteen thousand passengers were affected by flight cancellations at Manchester Airport yesterday after a a power fault halted refueling. The airport said 87 flights, in...

  • Elderly warned to be on their guard

    By on May 17, 2019

    Cheshire Police are urging Cheshire residents to be vigilant after an elderly couple were scammed out of a large quantity of money. The pensioners from...

  • Coral will be singing at Christ Church

    By on May 17, 2019

    Local singer, Coral Roberts, will be performing at Christ Church – the historic town centre church – during open day on Sunday May 26th 11.00am...

  • Investigation into the death of a fox

    By on May 17, 2019

    Ilovemacc doesn’t support fox hunting, but when you’ve read this item issued by Cheshire Police’s communications department regarding the effort and manpower utilized in investigating...

  • Five arrests in county lines operation

    By on May 17, 2019

    Officers from Macclesfield Police and British Transport Police Cheshire were at Macclesfield railway station as part of a county lines operation during which five people...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    By on May 17, 2019

    Cinemac Old Sunday School Roe Street Macclesfield SK11 6UT Recorded Information: 01625 423535 Enquiries: 07534 920495 Tickets • can be purchased on the door, subject...

  • Macclesfield drug dealer jailed

    By on May 16, 2019

    Macclesfield drug dealer, Aaron Christopher Bradley, (28), of Western Avenue was arrested by police officers following a chase through Macclesfield has been jailed for three...

  • Tytherington School are National Champions!

    By on May 16, 2019

    Above: Champions Esther, Anna, and Amelie with Headteacher Mr Botwe, Teacher Mrs Burke and Rotarian Mary Grant.  At the Rotary National Youth Speaks Intermediate (Age 11-13)...

  • Beer Festival success

    By on May 15, 2019

    The 25th Macclesfield Beer Festival was another huge success with over 4,000 attending over the weekend and is expected to have raised around £34,000 for...

  • New on-call firefighter for Macclesfield Fire Station

    By on May 15, 2019

    A new recruit has joined Macclesfield Fire Station as an on-call firefighter after successfully completing his training. Macclesfield resident Sean works in a dual role...

  • MP seeks to ban unscrupulous pet breeders

    By on May 14, 2019

    Local MP and Animal Welfare Minister, David Rutley, has introduced new legislation to help in ending unscrupulous puppy and kitten breeding practices. Known as ‘Lucy’s...

  • Bollington Railway History Day

    By on May 14, 2019

    Above: This superb photo appears in Basil Jeuda’s latest book on the Macclesfield, Bollington & Marple Railway.  The photo was taken at Macclesfield Central station...

  • ‘Good’ rating for Pott Shrigley School

    By on May 14, 2019

    Following a two-day inspection in March, Pott Shrigley Church School received a rating of GOOD from Ofsted. Head teacher Joanne Bromley commented ‘I am really...

  • Barnaby Festival 2020

    By on May 11, 2019

    A quick reminder that the third Open Programming Session is being held this Monday, 13th May… Huge thanks to all those who’ve already contributed ideas exploring...

  • Macc-Pow! 2019

    By on May 11, 2019

    Comic event MACC-POW! returns for its 4th year bigger, bolder and brighter than before. Within the programme for the town’s Barnaby arts festival – MACC-POW!...

  • Macclesfield man appears in Exeter courtroom

    By on May 11, 2019

    Paul Collins (aged 37), of Beech Lane, Macclesfield, appeared at Exeter court this week charged with stealing various items of cosmetics, DVDs and childrens clothing,...

  • Is this your stone?

    By on May 10, 2019

    The image above shows stone that has been recovered and is believed to be stolen – could it be yours? If so, please contact PC...

  • The Star Wars Force in Macclesfield

    By on May 10, 2019

    On Saturday May the Fourth, the Force was in Macclesfield, was visited by some well-known Star Wars characters to join in with the international Star...

  • Macclesfield Festival 2019

    By on May 9, 2019

    Andy Kleek and his team are going all out to ensure that the 2019 Macclesfield Festival will be the biggest and most successful one yet....

  • Finalists for anti-knife crime video competition

    By on May 9, 2019

    The finalists for a competition where young people make a video or audio recording about knife crime went to a celebration event in Cheshire last...