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  • Honour for two Macclesfield D-Day heroes

    By on August 8, 2017

    Two brave Macclesfield residents have been awarded the highest French order of merit for their distinguished service during the Second World War. Kenneth Newton, aged...

  • Solar panel farm for Astra Zeneca

    By on August 8, 2017

    A new solar panel farm installed at AstraZeneca’s Hurdsfield site is believed to be one of the largest in the North West.  Consisting of 658...

  • MaccLaughs in August

    By on August 7, 2017

    August’s edition of MaccLaughs sees Craig Deeley, Hannah Silvester, Eddie Fortune, Amy Vreeke, Ash Preston and MC Clay Nikiforuk take to the stage for a...

  • Cheshire Game & Angling Fair this Sunday

    By on August 4, 2017

    This year’s Cheshire Game & Angling Fair takes place this Sunday, August 6th at the regular venue of Peover Hall, Peover Park, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 9HW Since the...

  • Bogtastic Family Fun Day

    By on August 4, 2017

    Bogs are fantastic! Delve into the amazing bogs and beautiful habitats of the Peak District National Park at the Bogtastic Family Fun Day on Wednesday...

  • Is the Crooner redundant?

    By on August 4, 2017

    Crooner, noun; A Singer, typically a male one, who sings sentimental songs in a soft low voice… “2017 doesn’t have a place for the sophisticated...

  • No prosecution for Cheshire Hunt

    By on August 4, 2017

    A decision has been made not to charge anyone involved in a hunt that spilled onto Penningtons Lane in Gawsworth. Police probed reports of the hunt in...

  • An exhibition in memory of Jane Osmond

    By on August 4, 2017

    Macclesfield landscape artist Jane Osmond, who died in February, is being honoured with an exhibition in her memory. Jane – a stalwart of Macclesfield’s creative...

  • Time for bed at Little Moreton Hall

    By on August 4, 2017

    Above: And so to bed. Tudor gentlewoman Anna Fielding with all the essentials for a good night’s sleep. ⓒ Alan Ingram/ National Trust So, you...

  • Adventure and exploration at Quarry Bank

    By on August 3, 2017

    Above: National Trust ranger, Vicky Naylor, hopes families will explore the great outdoors this summer. A National Trust ranger hopes that a summer of outdoor adventure will inspire...

  • Tales of Juplicity

    By on August 3, 2017

    Phill Jupitus, stand-up comedian, poet and TV stalwart will be at Buxton Pavilion Arts Centre on 16 September with his show Juplicity for over an hour of...

  • Financial boost for school buildings

    By on August 3, 2017

    Above: Goostrey Community Primary School will have a new music room Cheshire East Council is working with schools and children centres on capital programmes aimed at...

  • Midfielder Koby joins the Silkmen

    By on August 2, 2017

    Macclesfield Town have confirmed the signing of attacking midfielder Koby Arthur. The 21-year-old has signed a one-year deal with the Silkmen after a successful trial...

  • Appeal for witnesses to Disley robbery

    By on August 2, 2017

    Officers investigating a robbery in Disley are appealing for witnesses to come forward. At around 18:50 on Monday, 24 July two men forced their way...

  • From school dropout to top of the watch

    By on August 2, 2017

    Local lad, Karl Massey, who having dropped out of school, went on to become a leading Patek Philippe and Rolex watch dealer. Karl’s family ran a second hand...

  • Bond in Buxton

    By on August 2, 2017

    The sounds of the suave spy will be here at Buxton Opera House for you to relive your favourite tracks from the 007 movies. The...

  • Jail for Wilmslow armed robbers

    By on August 2, 2017

    Three Merseyside men are now behind bars for a combined total of 26 years following an armed robbery in Wilmslow. Ian Hughes, 52, was sentenced...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    By on August 2, 2017

    Cinemac Old Sunday School Roe Street Macclesfield SK11 6UT Recorded Information: 01625 423535 Enquiries: 07871 422937 Cinemac’s website: cinemac.org.uk is being completed but online bookings for Despicable...

  • MP is Inspired by India

    By on July 31, 2017

    The Inspired by India exhibition currently running in Macclesfield’s Silk Museum was visited recently by local MP David Rutley. The exhibition, open until 8th September,...

  • Organisation sought to run special needs school

    By on July 31, 2017

    Cheshire East Council, in partnership with the Department for Education (DfE), has launched a search to find a high quality organisation to run a new...