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  • The email scammers are at it again

    The sole aim of this email – from First Direct Bank –  is to part you from your hard-earned funds – so keep your wits...

  • Royal Cheshire Show – Win a VIP Package

    The Royal Cheshire County Show is offering a fantastic opportunity for one lucky family to win a VIP Day at this year’s Show on the...

  • Mother’s plea after son’s Parklife death

    The mother of a man who died after being punched at a music festival has issued a plea on the 10th anniversary of his death....

  • Spitfire to fly over Goostrey today

    If you’re in the Goostrey area today lookout for an original Supermarine Spitfire. Marking the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, a World War II...

  • National Garden Scheme

    Visiting group gardens is a great way to find a wheelbarrow of horticultural inspiration in your nearest city, town or village. With two or more...

  • Jordangate car park closing for three days

    Macclesfield’s Jordangate car park will close for three days, from Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 June, while electrical works are undertaken.  Signage is in place...

  • Goostrey gardens open for the hospice

    This Sunday, 15 glorious gardens in Goostrey will open up to the public in support of East Cheshire Hospice. Don’t miss out on the blooming...

  • Are you using too much water?

    United Utilities appear to be targeting some householders accusing them of excessive water usage. Cenergist/United Utilities have written to homes in Macclesfield offering a ‘free...

  • Cheshire police officer who stormed Normandy

    As the country commemorates the anniversary of the D-Day landings, we look back at the life of Ernest Mather, a Cheshire Police Officer and army...

  • National Volunteers’ Week: Make a difference

    This National Volunteers’ Week, Cheshire East gives a massive thanks to all volunteers who support it, but highlighting a new service that helps people in...

  • Career changers to be celebrated at RHS Tatton

    Above: The Safe Space Garden – designed by Chris Reynolds, as a nourishing and inclusive space to aid victims of crime in their recovery. The...

  • Sole mistake by burglars leads to their arrest

    Two people have been arrested after officers recovered a shoe following a burglary in Macclesfield. At around 2.35 am today (Thursday 6 June) police were...

  • Wanted

    Police are appealing for help in tracing a wanted Macclesfield man. Callum Lord, 24, is wanted for breaching his bail conditions and failing to appear...

  • Henry’s ‘daft’ walk to Ibiza

    Macclesfield plasterer, Henry Moores, is trekking more than 1,400 miles on foot from England to Ibiza for charity. He said he always wanted “to do...

  • Bollingtonians to fight library closure

    Around 120 people went along to the Civic Hall in Bollington to discuss controversial proposals to close the town’s library. Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council has...

  • Lifeline for West Park café?

    Cheshire East Council has entered into negotiations to secure the future of two of its park cafes. It would have been three, but Macclesfield Town...

  • Constabulary volunteers hailed

    Cheshire Constabulary is shining a light on its volunteers. The recognition coincides with Volunteers’ Week 2024 (3 – 9 June) and National Specials Weekend also...

  • Bike thieves threatened boy with knife

    A second bike theft has occurred in the area, involving men threatening their victim with a knife. Cheshire Police investigating the second robbery, which took...

  • Men arrested in Percyvale Street car park

    Macclesfield police blocked a car park entrance, following reports of suspicious activity. On Monday morning, 3 June, officers attended the car park off Percyvale Street,...

  • New felt friends at the Silk Museum

    Silk Museum welcomes some new felt friends as it launches summer exhibition programme inspired by textiles. Macclesfield’s Silk Museum has opened its doors to a...