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  • National award for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service

    Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) has won a national award for their Safe and Well initiative. The 2017 Excellence in Fire & Emergency Awards...

  • Happy Christmas Marius

    Big Issue seller Marius Tanase was given an unexpected early Christmas present of £150 on Saturday, courtesy of ilovemacc readers. Regular readers will have read...

  • The scammers are at work

    Businesses and residents are being warned to watch out for cold calls and online contact from fraudsters who are offering victims the opportunity to apply...

  • CCTV image of robbery

    Detective investigating an armed robbery at an off-licence in Macclesfield have now released a CCTV image of one of the men they are looking to...

  • Local entrepreneur at cutting edge

    Local businessman, Daniel Royston, is breaking new scientific ground with his company, now located at Alderley Park, as Macclesfield MP, David Rutley, learned on a...

  • Severe delays on northbound M6 in Cheshire

    There are severe delays on the M6 northbound in Cheshire, due to an incident between J20 and J21 (Thelwall Viaduct). Lanes 1 and 2 are...

  • November record for Manchester Airport

    Manchester Airport saw 1,731,446 passengers travel through its terminals in November – up two per cent on 2016. CAA data reveals Manchester added more passengers...

  • Can you identify this property?

    Cheshire Police are seeking assistance in identifying the property in the image. The vehicle is a Green Kuboto. Anyone with information is asked to contact: PC4522 Walker...

  • EU farmers grant fraud alert

    Scammers are looking forward to a seasonal bonus from local farmers by employing a Payment Diversion Fraud – if you’re in contact with members of...

  • Appeal following Congleton street robbery

    Police in Congleton are appealing for information following a street robbery in the town. At around 10.20 pm on 9 December 2017 a 49-year-old man...

  • Churchill Way development news from Wake up Macc

    You can now see the proposals for the Churchill Way cinema development on the How Planning website  http://www.howplanning.com/consultations/new-leisure-development-churchill-way-macclesfield  The deadline for comments is 5pm on 20 December. No...

  • Apprentices graduate from The Prince’s Trust Programme

    A group of young people who graduated from a Prince’s Trust Programme are to become Firefighter and Community Safety Apprentices with Cheshire Fire and Rescue...

  • Space4Autism – Open Space

    Space4Autism’s Open Space will be open Mon-Thursday 10-3pm during term time at The Space Centre A chance to meet with other parent/carers but also a community...

  • Christmas card competition win for Lostock Hall pupil

    Pupils and staff at Lostock Hall Primary School enjoyed some festive cheer at a specially-organised assembly, as Macclesfield MP, David Rutley, visited to announce the...

  • Space4Autism Launch 3.30

    Launch 3.30 is an ASC After-school Club for the whole family to attend. Mon-Thurs 3.30-5pm during term time starting from Jan 2018, check out the website...

  • Healthcare Communications acquired in a £15m deal

    Macclesfield-based Healthcare Communications has been acquired in a £15m deal by software company IMImobile. Healthcare Communications specialises in patient experience communications and appointment management for...

  • Increased services to China from Manchester

    News of a “landmark agreement” to allow more direct services between the UK and China has been welcomed by travellers and North West businesses. The...

  • Cheshire East legal head resigns

    Cheshire East’s head of legal services, Bill Norman, has resigned from his post with immediate effect. Bill Norman is one of three senior officers being...

  • Disabled Living exhibition of Christmas cards

    Disabled Living – one of Manchester’s oldest existing charities – are 120 years old this year and one of Manchester’s oldest existing charities. An exhibition...

  • Christmas Social

    Help us put the fun into fundraising… We’re really looking forward to our Christmas Social and Fundraiser at Shackleford Pianos (Athey Street, Macclesfield Sk11 6QU)...