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  • Praise for Cheshire firefighters

    By on May 24, 2018

    Mum-to-be hails firefighters for saving baby equipment in Poynton bungalow fire A mum-to-be has hailed firefighters for saving all the equipment she has bought for...

  • Cheshire Constabulary supports cancer charity

    By on May 24, 2018

    Image above: From left, The Joshua Tree’s Business Development Director Pete Smith, Operations Manager Jo Garner and Community Events Co-Ordinator Fran Wilson with Cheshire Constabulary’s...

  • Leslie Smetham elected Mayor for Cheshire East

    By on May 24, 2018

    Councillor Lesley Smetham has become the new mayor of the borough. Elected to the shadow authority in 2008, Councillor Smetham, from Gawsworth, has been deputy...

  • Auditions for Dick Whittington

    By on May 23, 2018

    Talented young dancers are invited to sign up to take part in juvenile chorus auditions for Dick Whittington at Buxton Opera House on Saturday 9th...

  • Audiologist Rory is on a mission

    By on May 23, 2018

    An audiologist from Macclesfield is flying out to Armenia on a hearing mission. Rory Kewney, from Transform Hearing, on Eastgate, has been chosen to take...

  • Witness appeal over stolen Porsche

    By on May 23, 2018

    Detectives are urging witnesses to come forward following a burglary at a car dealership in Sandbach. At around 2.35am on Monday 21 May the dealership...

  • Barnaby 2018: now live!

    By on May 23, 2018

    There’s going to be loads to enjoy over Barnaby week. Click here to browse the full programme. And – less fun, but just as important...

  • May half term at Dunham Massey

    By on May 23, 2018

    Dunham Massey, Altrincham, Saturday 26 May- Sunday 3 June, 12noon – 4pm Make the most of May half term with lots to keep little explorers...

  • Appeal for witnesses following fatal collision in Handforth

    By on May 22, 2018

    Cheshire Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision which took place at  approximately 7.45 am this morning (Tuesday 22 May) when officers were called to reports...

  • Cheshire’s new fire chief

    By on May 22, 2018

    Cheshire Fire Authority has confirmed Mark Cashin as the new head of Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service. Currently Cheshire’s Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Mr Cashin...

  • Money for nothing

    By on May 21, 2018

    I’ve had some great news today, someone I don’t know has advised me that I’m £4,613.00 richer than I thought I was. Apparently the money...

  • 2018 RHS Chatsworth Flower Show

    By on May 19, 2018

    Make a note in your diary for the return of the Royal Horticultural Society’s newest show – in the grounds of the magnificent Chatsworth Estate....

  • Haydon’s Buckingham Palace Award

    By on May 19, 2018

    Buxton & Leek College Outdoor Sports graduate Haydon Hanby, got a taste of royal life this week when he was invited to Buckingham Palace to...

  • Power of the Horse to Horse Power 

    By on May 18, 2018

    As the Cheshire Agricultural Society celebrates its 180th anniversary, The Royal Cheshire County Show have announced an exciting new Delamere Dairy main ring attraction. The...

  • Engage with arts science programme

    By on May 18, 2018

    Cheshire East Council is offering the opportunity for residents to become digital ambassadors for a unique arts and science programme hosted at Jodrell Bank and...

  • Another retail casualty for Macclesfield

    By on May 18, 2018

    Mothercare’s Mill Street shop looks set to close. The company, which has been in financial difficulties for some time, will be closing 50 of its...

  • Manchester to Mumbai service launched

    By on May 18, 2018

    Jet Airways is launching Manchester’s first ever direct service to Mumbai. The Indian airline confirmed plans to introduce flights to Indian capital later this year...

  • Lancaster flies over Ladybower once again

    By on May 17, 2018

    A Lancaster bomber flew over Derbyshire this morning to mark the 75th anniversary of the famous Dambusters raids. Squadron Leader George ‘Johnny’ Johnson MBE –...

  • ‘Secret’ memorial discovered at Tudor hall

    By on May 16, 2018

    Reflections of a Victorian tragedy have been discovered in the windows of Cheshire’s best-known Tudor home. An unusual inscription on one of the windows in the famous...

  • Free sessions to help residents stay safe online

    By on May 16, 2018

    Cheshire East residents are being invited to sign up to a free training session about online safety and security. Last year an estimated five million...