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  • Awards for local railway stations

    By on February 12, 2019

    Knutsford and Goostrey railway stations picked up awards – and Chelford was commended – in the Cheshire Best Kept Stations awards scheme. The awards ceremony...

  • Disabled space dodgers

    By on February 12, 2019

    As these three vehicles were parked at the rear of Macclesfield Library we assume that’s where the drivers were. We could only conclude they were...

  • Miles without Stiles in the Peak District

    By on February 11, 2019

    Image: Left to right: Andrew McCloy (chair of Peak District National Park Authority), Geoff Thomas (Yorkshire Water), Jane Cooper (Accessible Derbyshire), Sue Smith, Gillian Scotford...

  • Cheshire’s new chief constable confirmed

    By on February 11, 2019

    Darren Martland has been confirmed as Cheshire Constabulary’s new chief constable – following a confirmation hearing by Cheshire’s police and crime panel. Mr Martland has...

  • Chinese New Year in Macclesfield

    By on February 11, 2019

    ‘Silky’ introduces the year of the pig. Last Saturday (2nd February), Macclesfield families came along in their hundreds to help celebrate Chinese New Year. To welcome...

  • Should we go back to move forward?

    By on February 11, 2019

    Above: shops with overhead apartments are a common sight on the continent. We may need to go back and revisit the past before we’re able...

  • Police target bad drivers

    By on February 11, 2019

    More than twice the number of people died on Cheshire’s roads in 2018 in comparison to the previous year – and the majority of those...

  • Virginmarys

    By on February 9, 2019

    Virginmarys news from Ally and Danny Hit the hotlink and all will be revealed: https://www.thevirginmarys.com/so/a8MYbRUtG?cid=7762dd7f-51d6-4a97-81c1-553759ee7a93#/main Share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Email Reddit Tumblr

  • MBE for Councillor Janet Jackson

    By on February 9, 2019

    Above: Janet Jackson MBE, pictured with (left to right) her son’s partner Louise Wetton, daughter Lucy, husband David and son Carl. Cheshire East and Macclesfield...

  • Moss residents meeting

    By on February 9, 2019

    A public meeting will be held at St Barnabas Church, Lyme Avenue, on Tuesday, February 19, from 7pm. to address residents concerns regarding a proposed...

  • PFA called in to The Moss

    By on February 9, 2019

    The Professional Footballers’ Association has been called in to resolve a dispute with two Macclesfield Town players who claim they’ve not been paid money owing...

  • Parking charges to increase

    By on February 9, 2019

    It beggars belief – the town centres are on their knees and the response of Cheshire East is to raise the cost of parking! Of...

  • Have you seen Patch the lurcher?

    By on February 8, 2019

    Patch was with his owner walking on the 27/01/19 when he slipped his lead and chased after a rabbit. Unfortunately, Patch is not familiar with...

  • Another store bites the dust

    By on February 8, 2019

    More bad news for Macclesfield with the announcement that Brighthouse is to close its store in the Grosvenor Centre – along with others in Eccles,...

  • Homes for Poynton greenbelt land

    By on February 8, 2019

    A total of 136 new homes are due to be built on the green-belt in Poynton later this year, following the sale of 10.81 acres...

  • More police officers for Cheshire

    By on February 8, 2019

    Above:left to right: PCSO Daren Dennis, PCC David Keane, Sergeant Gareth Kerr and PCSO Philip Redshaw at a community base launch in 2018. Cheshire’s Police...

  • Parents urged to pass on cooking safety tips

    By on February 7, 2019

    During the February half term, many children across Cheshire will be spending more time in the kitchen. But whether they’re lending a hand or seeking...

  • Bank rapid response scheme cuts fraud

    By on February 7, 2019

    A new rapid response scheme by banks and police has prevented potential fraud victims from being scammed out of £1.64million in Cheshire, new figures reveal....

  • Council tackles fly tippers

    By on February 7, 2019

    Two officers have been recruited as part of a partnership effort to tackle fly-tipping and waste disposal issues in Crewe. The street scene improvement officers...

  • Tyler’s father makes safety plea

    By on February 7, 2019

    Simon Wolstenholme, the father of Tyler Wolstenholme who died in a road collision last week, has issued a safety plea to parents of other young...