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  • Long overdue Macclesfield indoor market makeover

    By on March 7, 2024

    Thanks to a £1.3m grant from the UK government Shared Prosperity Fund plans are underway to refurbish Macclesfield’s dreary and dated indoor market. The money,...

  • Internships could benefit your business

    By on March 6, 2024

    Cheshire East Council is inviting local businesses to a supported internships event on Wednesday 27 March. There you can find out more about how their...

  • Dunham Massey’s gardens awaken

    By on March 6, 2024

    The gardens of Dunham Massey are awakening from their winter slumbers – promising a riot of colour in the coming spring. Narcissus, daffodils and camellias...

  • Another café/eaterie for Macclesfield

    By on March 6, 2024

    West Country-based Loungers opened the doors of their lates café/eaterie, Panadero Lounge, on Mill Street in Macclesfield today.  The company owns over 200 Lounge sites...

  • Photographic studio set to become housing

    By on March 6, 2024

    Peaks and Plains Housing Trust have applied for planning permission to demolish the former Hangar Seven photographic studio on George Street. The Trust intends to...

  • First Light Pavilion is must-visit destination

    By on March 6, 2024

    Macclesfield MP, David Rutley, visited the £21.5m First Light Pavilion at Jodrell Bank. The First Light Pavilion, which opened in 2022, is a unique 76m...

  • Kelvin’s farm opens for Easter

    By on March 5, 2024

    Above: Kelvin Fletcher and his wife Liz, with daughter Marnie and son Milo (Image: PA) Kelvin Fletcher is opening his family farm to the public this...

  • Re-Take That

    By on March 5, 2024

    Thu 14 Mar 2024, 7:30pm – Buxton Opera House Re-Take That is the ultimate Take That party night, bringing the world’s biggest boy band’s greatest...

  • Tracy could be ‘Leader of the Future”

    By on March 5, 2024

    Tracy Norbury at Care UK’s Hollins Park, on Victoria Road, is in the running to be named ‘Leader of the Future’ at this year’s Leading...

  • Macclesfield FC 2 – Marine AFC 1

    By on March 4, 2024

    Highlights of Macclesfield FC vs Marine AFC courtesy of Silkmen TV First half goals from Tunde Owolabi and John Rooney proved to be the difference...

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    Smoke and mirrors

    By on March 4, 2024

    Facing an £18.7 million shortfall in its accounts, Cheshire East council has been forced to seek support from the government. Having now received approval from...

  • Cheshire East’s leisure services under threat

    By on March 2, 2024

    In a bid to reduce Cheshire East’s massive debts proposals are being considered to drastically reduce the councils financial exposure in leisure services. A report...

  • Eight years jail for Macclesfield rapist

    By on March 2, 2024

    A man who raped a woman following a night out in Macclesfield has been jailed. Omar Bnyan appeared at Chester Crown Court on Friday 1...

  • Do our councillors have a clue?

    By on March 1, 2024

    Despite the significant changes this year in green waste collection services in Cheshire East, the council are now considering setting up a mobile recycling scheme....

  • Council tax up by 4.9%

    By on February 29, 2024

    Cheshire East council tax payers will see an increase of 4.99% in their 2024/25 tax bill. The council plans to mothball Bollington and Poynton refuse...

  • Prolific offender jailed

    By on February 28, 2024

    A prolific offender known as the ‘marigold burglar’ has been jailed again after he pleaded guilty to handling property which had been stolen during a...

  • Say hello to the golden glow of early spring

    By on February 28, 2024

    Say hello to the golden glow of early spring at Dunham Massey – and five other National Trust daffodil hotspots in the North West One...

  • Specialist bereavement service launches

    By on February 28, 2024

    A bereavement service specialising in supporting those affected by the sudden death of young people aged 25 and under has been launched in Cheshire. 2wish...

  • Have you seen this man?

    By on February 28, 2024

    Cheshire police are appealing to help in locating this wanted Macclesfield man. Kane Billinge, 23,  is wanted on recall to prison. Billinge is described as...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    By on February 27, 2024

    Tuesday 27th February One Love (12A) – 16:00 NT Live: Vanya – 19:00 * Last few tickets remaining Wednesday 28th One Love (12A) – 12:00...