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  • 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...

  • ‘Silent Soldiers’ unveiled

    By on May 16, 2018

    Three ‘Silent Soldiers’ have been unveiled in Cheshire East as part of this year’s programme of events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end...

  • SEND report’s “serious weaknesses”

    By on May 16, 2018

    The outcome of a recent inspection of services across Cheshire East for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has been...

  • Help find missing teenager

    By on May 16, 2018

    Police are concerned for the safety of Carmen Digby, who has been missing from her home in the Newbold area of Chesterfield since Sunday. The...

  • HGV used to catch offending drivers

    By on May 16, 2018

    An unmarked heavy goods vehicle was used by Cheshire Police over a two-week period to ensure commercial hauliers were travelling safely on the local road network...

  • Big Brand Ideas – agency of the year?

    By on May 16, 2018

    Local engagement agency Big Brand Ideas is a finalist for ‘Large Content Marketing Agency of the Year’ at the upcoming UK Content Awards 2018 Engagement...

  • New UX designers enhance Sigma’s growing team

    By on May 16, 2018

    UX agency Sigma has announced two new appointments to its team. Tracy Marshall has been recruited as a UX designer, whilst Jonny Walkley joins as...

  • Appeal for witnesses following fatal collision near Knutsford

    By on May 16, 2018

    Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Ollerton, near Knutsford. The incident took place on the A537, Chelford Road, near to the...