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  • Suspected arson at Wilmslow pilates studio

    By on January 17, 2019

    Police are appealing for witnesses following an arson attack at at a Pilates studio in Hawthorn Lane in Wilmslow. Firefighters from Poynton, Macclesfield, Wilmslow and...

  • Gambling addict preyed on elderly

    By on January 17, 2019

    A Macclesfield man has been jailed for stealing from vulnerable people to fund his gambling addiction. Terence Joseph Oakes, 51, of Briarwood Avenue, appeared at...

  • Huge Knutsford development site on market

    By on January 17, 2019

    One of the largest development sites in Cheshire, Tatton Park Village, is coming to the market. The Tatton Estate is a long-term private landowner in...

  • Opportunity to grill Police Commissioner

    By on January 16, 2019

    Cheshire’s police and crime commissioner will be in Macclesfield on Tuesday, 22 January 2019, to plead the case for increasing the police precept – which will...

  • Increase in drink drug drive arrests in December

    By on January 16, 2019

    The year hasn’t started well for the 227 Cheshire drivers arrested for drink or drug driving during. Between 1 December and 1 January, 140 people...

  • Sort Mill Street out – now!

    By on January 16, 2019

    Marks & Spencer has announced it is closing another 17 stores in a move that will affect more than 1,000 staff. Three stores in the...

  • Council seeking developer for Hollins View site

    By on January 16, 2019

    Cheshire East has started the search for a development partner for the former Hollins View care home in Macclesfield – controversially closed by the council...

  • Wannabe a councillor and bring about change?

    By on January 16, 2019

    Cheshire East Council is to hold briefing sessions for would-be candidates for this May’s local council elections. ‘All-out’ borough council elections are due to be...

  • Car parking charges likely to rise

    By on January 16, 2019

    Cheshire East Council is to consider the representations made following its consultation on proposals to increase parking charges. But with just 292 representations being made...

  • New link road for Macclesfield – Congleton

    By on January 16, 2019

    The first phase of construction work on Congleton’s £90m link road is due to begin in March and residents and businesses have a chance to...

  • Greatest ‘Ryanair’ complaint letter in the world?

    By on January 15, 2019

    Not something we normally carry on ilovemacc but in these days of gloom, doom, Cheshire Police and Brexit we felt our readers deserved a little levity....

  • Local law firm names new associates

    By on January 15, 2019

    Above: Steven Percy, Senior Associate, Commercial Property team Law firm, SAS Daniels LLP, has promoted two Property team members at its Macclesfield office, as it continues...

  • What’s On at Cinemac

    By on January 14, 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 to demand...

  • Cheshire Police – Incompetent, clueless or corrupt?

    By on January 14, 2019

    Cheshire Police Professional Standards Department: “Cheshire Constabulary can only maintain the trust and confidence of the public we serve if we respond expeditiously and professionally...

  • Town centre in freefall

    By on January 14, 2019

    Day’s Ironmonger on Pickford Street went just before Christmas, Don Millers and the perfume shop in the Grosvenor Centre went over Christmas. The Alternative Tanning...

  • More disabled space dodgers

    By on January 14, 2019

    More drivers who either can’t read or can’t be bothered to find a parking space  – and elect to park in spaces reserved for the...

  • First Allegro graduates for Ashfield

    By on January 14, 2019

    Just one year on from launch, the first cohort of fully-fledged medical writers have graduated from Macclesfield-based Ashfield Healthcare Communications Allegro training programme. Allegro is a...

  • White Ribbon award for Fire and Rescue Service

    By on January 14, 2019

    Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service has been accredited with White Ribbon Status as part of its pledge to protect vulnerable people in Cheshire. White Ribbon...

  • Andy Cole set to join Sol Macc Town

    By on January 14, 2019

    Legendary Manchester United footballer Andy Cole is all set to link up with former England team-mate Sol Campbell at Macclesfield Town. Cole, 47, will become...

  • The National Trust’s dazzling Snowdrop displays

    By on January 11, 2019

    Discover dazzling snowdrop displays with the National Trust www.nationaltrust.org.uk/north-west For that first glimpse of spring, there’s nothing better than getting out and seeing drifts of...