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  • Video aims to helps patients get home quicker

    Above: Occupational Therapists Chloe Grindey (right) and Simran Sequeira (left) Staff at Macclesfield District General Hospital have starred in a new information video produced to encourage...

  • Devolution plan for Macclesfield

    Councils in Cheshire are set to begin discussions about devolution with the government. Cheshire East Council said from initial discussions with Whitehall, it would consider...

  • Poundland to close next week

    Macclesfield’s savvy shoppers will lose one of their favourite stores next week. Poundland, the discount store with 850 branches across the UK, is pulling out...

  • Gena’s splash for breast cancer unit

    A former Macclesfield breast cancer patient is set to host her second dazzling event later this year in aid of raising funds for the breast...

  • Cheshire East’s £700k staff sickness bill

    A freedom of information request has revealed that 63,644 working days were lost at Cheshire East Council. The council paid out more than £700,000 to...

  • Local musician Will Read

    Local musician, Will Read (pictured far right) with the Gloria Estefan band. ⓒ Tom Read Macclesfield’s entertainment community is mourning the loss of virtuoso musician...

  • A culinary adventure at Arley Hall

    Cheshire’s premier food and drink festival returns in September. Discover new food producers from across the region such as Bowland Pork and Tikka Tango at...

  • Award for Macclesfield medical students

    Medical students undertaking their placements with East Cheshire NHS Trust have been recognised with an award for their dedication and professionalism. Following their first placement...

  • Walk for dementia ward

    Patients on the dementia ward at Macclesfield Hospital are to benefit from new and engaging activities thanks to the fundraising efforts of staff. 16 staff...

  • “Officers ready to respond to riots”

    The force’s chief constable has written an open letter to the public following growing fears of unrest reaching the county. Cheshire police chief’s statement was...

  • Live once – but pay twice!

    We may only live once, but if Cheshire East has its way – you’ll be paying them twice! Cheshire East’s latest episode in book-keeping smoke...

  • Macclesfield College £1m refurb

    Work has started on refurbishment at Macclesfield College’s Mulberry Building T-Level teaching facilities for childcare and creative media will be provided by Icon Projects who...

  • Cheshire East Council councillor allowances 

    Cheshire East Council has published details of the allowances paid to elected members of the council. The figures published cover the financial year, from 1...

  • Macclesfield Crafters, Makers & Artisans Market

    Get your skates on and you just might make the Macclesfield Crafters, Makers & Artisans Market today. Townley Street Hall’s the place 10.30 am to...

  • Coroner exposes NHS failings

    A coroner has exposed serious NHS failings. David Almond died at Stepping Hill Hospital on January 5 2024 from complications of thrombophilia and a massive...

  • National award for Peak District National Park archaeologist

    The Council for British Archaeology (CBA) has selected a Peak District National Park archaeologist as the 2024 Community Archaeologist of the Year in the Marsh Community Archaeology Awards....

  • Tesco Broken Cross crash – witnesses sought

    Police are appealing for witnesses and video footage after a pedestrian sustained serious injuries following a collision in Macclesfield. Shortly after 11.30 am on Monday...

  • Dog mauled 20 lambs to death

    Ann-Kathrin Meyer, whose dog mauled to death 20 lambs in a savage attack, has been fined – just days after police warned her about keeping...

  • Nightmare neighbours dealt drugs

    Gawsworth residents have told how ‘nightmare from hell’ neighbours turned their peaceful street into a haven for dangerous dogs and round-the-clock drug dealing. The MailOnline...

  • Do you know this man?

    ~~Cheshire police, investigating reports of a rape in Macclesfield, have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to. A woman...