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  • Macclesfield Model Railway exhibition

    By on April 1, 2025

    Macclesfield Model Railway Group’s annual exhibition takes place this weekend – 5/6 April 2025. A number of absolutely superb layouts to keep both enthusiasts and...

  • ‘Patch the Pots’

    By on April 1, 2025

    Cheshire East Council are encouraging residents to help road users by fixing the potholes in their own streets. Under the scheme, entitled ‘Patch the Pots’,...

  • ‘Heart of Africa’ habitat opens at Chester Zoo

    By on March 31, 2025

    The UK’s largest zoo habitat – with 57 African species – is set to open at Chester Zoo this weekend. The ‘Heart of Africa’ experience...

  • Alderley diner mugged

    By on March 31, 2025

    A female restaurant diner was robbed of her Rolex and Hermes handbag last Saturday night. The 35-year-old was returning to her car, parked outside the San...

  • Blyth Spartans 0 Macclesfield FC 5

    By on March 31, 2025

    Five goals from five different scorers as The Silkmen secured a professional victory away at already relegated Blyth Spartans. Highlights of the match courtesy of...

  • Macclesfield man charged with burglary

    By on March 30, 2025

    Detectives investigating a burglary in Macclesfield have charged a local man. On Tuesday 11 March police were called to reports of a burglary at George...

  • Macclesfield MP wants to rejoin EU

    By on March 30, 2025

    Macclesfield MP, Tim Roca, is calling for the UK to rejoin the EU. During a recent debate at Westminster, MP’s discussed the possibility of reversing...

  • Leisure Centre to close

    By on March 29, 2025

    Middlewich Leisure Centre will close at the end of May – and it may just be the first of many to close. The facilities will...

  • All change at W H Smith

    By on March 29, 2025

    The W H Smith name will disappear from Britain’s high streets for good after the business sold its UK chain. The deal will see stores...

  • Sainsbury’s robbery

    By on March 29, 2025

    Police are appealing for information following a theft at Sainsbury’s in Macclesfield. Just after 4 pm, on Friday 21 March, three men entered the store...

  • Macclesfield Silk Museum joins The Herds

    By on March 28, 2025

    The Silk Museum will present a series of workshops and an exhibition inspired by the international public art and climate action project THE HERDS. From...

  • One of Macclesfield’s most illustrious . . .

    By on March 28, 2025

    One of Macclesfield’s most illustrious and formidable residents has left the town for pastures new. Former Girls’ High School head, Beryl Footman, was born in...

  • It’s Treacle Sunday!

    By on March 28, 2025

    The last Sunday in every month means just one thing – Treacle Market. This famous Macclesfield market, which pitches up on the last Sunday of every...

  • Love and forty years of marriage

    By on March 27, 2025

    A new exhibition celebrates 40 years of marriage and a ruby wedding for Macclesfield artists. A new exhibition opening this month at the Silk Museum...

  • Robbie’s Sky Sports interview

    By on March 26, 2025

    We’re assuming not everyone has access to Sky Sports. If you missed Robbie Savage’s interview, following Macc FC’s title win, check it out here: Share...

  • Broken Cross cannabis farm

    By on March 25, 2025

    A search of a property at Broken Cross, Macclesfield resulted in a cannabis farm bust. Around 50 cannabis plants were seized and a man has...

  • Landscapes unlocked

    By on March 25, 2025

    Children enjoying a field trip; walkers admiring Peak District landscapes; a warden proudly carrying out her National Park duties.  These are among thousands of images...

  • ‘Heathrow closure a major wake-up call’

    By on March 23, 2025

    Richard Slater, of Henbury Travel, slammed Heathrow Airport’s failures as a power outage forced the closure of the airport on Friday. The managing director of...

  • Champions! Macclesfield FC 2 Bamber Bridge 1

    By on March 23, 2025

    A second half comeback saw The Silkmen secure their destiny in being crowned Northern Premier League Champions after victory over Bamber Bridge. Highlights courtesy of...

  • Virginmarys Glow in the Dark

    By on March 22, 2025

    We SOLD OUT of all the VINYL within a matter of months so decided to do a really special re-stock and to celebrate our latest...