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  • Rose King Stan boosts Hospice funds

    By on August 29, 2017

    The generous fundraising efforts of an Eaton village schoolboy has seen East Cheshire Hospice receive a donation of over £4,000. 8-year-old Stan Taylor-Lankester began his...

  • Cycle Maintenance workshops for tourism businesses

    By on August 29, 2017

    Help is on hand for Peak District businesses to better understand the needs of their cyclist customers. Pedal Peak for Business, supported by the Peak...

  • AstraZeneca set to expand Hurdsfield site

    By on August 27, 2017

    AstraZeneca is to ramp up production at Macclesfield – its biggest manufacturing site in Britain. The investment at the Hurdsfield campus – thought to be in...

  • Summer reading challenge a huge success

    By on August 26, 2017

    This year’s Summer Reading Challenge is more popular than ever, with over 960 local children are taking part. A national event, the Challenge, which takes place...

  • An Autumnal look for Dunham Massey

    By on August 25, 2017

    Dunham Massey, Altrincham, 2 September – 15 November With the autumnal season fast approaching, Dunham Massey is kicking off A Taste of Autumn season with...

  • Déjà vu tarmac

    By on August 25, 2017

    Back in the day, when I was editing Macclesfield Community News, we were given a lead to a story involving tarmac. It was alleged that...

  • 50 year reunion of Christ Church Turkish adventure

    By on August 25, 2017

    A reunion of young people who joined an intrepid overland trip to Turkey in 1967 takes place at Christ Church on Saturday 9th September, 2-4pm....

  • Major development plan goes before planners

    By on August 25, 2017

    Plans to develop 135 acres to the south of Macclesfield look set to be approved  by Cheshire East’s strategic planning board. The project, proposed by the council’s development...

  • Alderley Edge mines open weekend

    By on August 24, 2017

    Derbyshire Caving Club are hosting an open-weekend – on 2nd and 3rd September – providing visitors with an opportunity to explore Wood Mine or Engine...

  • The future may be right for Revolution

    By on August 24, 2017

    Revolution bar on Mill Street may be facing a brighter future – following its closure, without warning, earlier this year. Owners, Revolution Bars Group, have received a £101.5m conditional...

  • Walk ‘from Peak to Park’ with a National Park Ranger

    By on August 23, 2017

    Walkers are invited to join Peak District National Park rangers for a rural to urban odyssey, exploring the Sheffield Moors, Padley Gorge and Porter Valley,...

  • Chief Constable suspended

    By on August 23, 2017

    The Chief Constable of Cheshire, Simon Byrne has been suspended from duties. The following statement has been issued by Cheshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, David Keane...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    By on August 23, 2017

    Cinemac Old Sunday School Roe Street Macclesfield SK11 6UT Recorded Information: 01625 423535 Enquiries: 07871 422937 Wednesday 23 August – Thursday 7 September Wednesday 23 August Cars...

  • New home for local crafts group

    By on August 22, 2017

    Newly-opened wool and haberdashery shop Crafty Corner in Macclesfield town centre has given a new home to Serenity Crafts, a local arts and crafts group....

  • Congleton regeneration scheme déjà vu

    By on August 22, 2017

    In May, Cheshire East Council agreed to sell land to enable the Scarborough Development Group (SDG) to progress its plans to create a modern mixed-use...

  • Strong police action over corrosive substance attacks

    By on August 22, 2017

    The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire has responded to the recent corrosive substance attack in Lymm by warning would-be perpetrators that Cheshire Police will...

  • Get Safe Online

    By on August 21, 2017

    Cheshire Police and Get Safe Online launch Safe Social Media Campaign Cheshire Police and Get Safe Online have launched a new safe social media campaign...

  • Total Solar Eclipse: Monday August 21

    By on August 21, 2017

    On August 21, 2017, beginning at 10:15 a.m. PDT (6.15 pm British Summer Time) a total solar eclipse will sweep across the United States. The...

  • Local A-level students beat national averages

    By on August 21, 2017

    A-Level students in Cheshire East have once again chalked up impressive results that are above the national average. This year sees new A-level and AS...

  • Arley Hall Outdoor Theatre

    By on August 19, 2017

    The Comedy of Errors performed by the Lord Chamberlain’s Men On Thursday 24th August, The Lord Chamberlain’s Men return to the Walled Garden at Arley....