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  • Footloose: The musical

    By on March 24, 2017

    Following an acclaimed 2016 UK Tour, worldwide smash hit musical Footloose: The Musical will burst back onto the stage in 2017, playing at Buxton Opera House from...

  • Short Ballets for Small people – Goldilocks and the Three Bears

    By on March 24, 2017

    The award-winning Northern Ballet is back in Buxton presenting another enchanting production for children – Goldilocks & the Three Bears. With sell-out performances and hugely successful...

  • Scam alert!

    By on March 24, 2017

    Reading the following email message you might assume Marks & Spencer were entering you in a prize draw. However, if you read through to the...

  • Astra Zeneca hosts MMIP conference

    By on March 21, 2017

    Above: Lord Prior visits Astra Zeneca’s £120 million manufacturing plant. Lord Prior of Brampton – Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Business,...

  • Astra Zeneca Brathay Apprentice Challenge

    By on March 21, 2017

    Local MP, David Rutley, recently met with apprentices from AstraZeneca to look at their work under the Brathay Apprentice Challenge, a national scheme to help promote apprenticeships. The...

  • Manchester Bike Show this weekend

    By on March 21, 2017

    Sponsored by Swinton Insurance 25th & 26th March 2017                        9.30am – 5.00pm EventCity, Next to the intu Trafford Centre, Manchester, M41 7TB www.manchesterbikeshow.com            Tel...

  • MP rolls out the first bowl

    By on March 20, 2017

    Joined by the President of Macclesfield Bowling Club, Sue Munslow, and Club members, David Rutley, MP for Macclesfield, rolled out the first jack and bowl...

  • Business leaders hail ‘golden opportunity’ for investment in the Cheshire Science Corridor

    By on March 16, 2017

    The potential for the Cheshire Science Corridor to boost the region’s economy has been acknowledged at the MIPIM international property festival. During a discussion that kicked off...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    By on March 15, 2017

    Old Sunday School, Roe Street
, Macclesfield SK11 6UT Recorded Information: 01625 423535 Enquiries: 07871 422937 Monday 14 to Thursday 30 March Tuesday 14 March Moonlight (15) 5.30 Logan (15) 8.00 Wednesday...

  • Broadstock lands contracts worth £1.5m

    By on March 15, 2017

    Local office furniture supplier Broadstock is celebrating after securing contracts worth a combined £1.5m. The Lyme Green-based company was chosen by the University of Kent for...

  • Questions in Parliament for Park Royal pupils

    By on March 15, 2017

    David Rutley, MP for Macclesfield, joined pupils from Park Royal Community School for a discussion and question-and-answer session during their visit to Parliament on 10th...

  • Quarry Bank glasshouse restored to its former glory

    By on March 14, 2017

    Above: The black and white picture shows the glasshouse in its heyday while the image below shows how it looks newly restored. A rare example...

  • Isn’t nature wonderful

    By on March 14, 2017

    Last week the daffodils, magnolias, camellias and helibores at Bodnant Garden were still slumbering. With just a few days of warm weather the whole 80 acres of...

  • Macclesfield IT firm warns of the dangers of cybercrime

    By on March 13, 2017

    Above: Graham Fern, Technical Director for Axon Macclesfield based IT solutions firm Axon is urging local businesses to look at their cybercrime prevention strategies following...

  • MP pays tribute to “outstanding” school

    By on March 13, 2017

    Macclesfield’s MP, David Rutley, recently paid a visit to Park Lane School to learn more about how the school helps pupils achieve their full potential....

  • Police staff member wins Role Model of the Year award

    By on March 10, 2017

    A Cheshire Constabulary employee has won a regional award for her ‘wonderful’ work championing equality and diversity. Kat Stock, Positive Action HR Advisor at the...

  • SHIFT Macc Hack #BeBoldForChange

    By on March 10, 2017

    To celebrate International Women’s Day yesterday on Wednesday 8 March, User Experience Design & Digital Agency Sigma set a design challenge focused on the social challenges women face in society today...

  • Men jailed for attempted Handforth ATM attack

    By on March 9, 2017

    Three men have been jailed for almost 20 years in relation to an attempted attack on an ATM cash machine. Carl Hargin, 31, Kieran Patrick...

  • Another record year for Manchester Airport

    By on March 9, 2017

    Manchester Airport continues to break records with more than 26 million passengers passing through the airport over the last year. After 35 months of consecutive growth, the UK’s...

  • Police appeal for witnesses to Congleton robbery

    By on March 8, 2017

    Police in Congleton are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in the town. At 9.20pm on 4 March 2017 two women were walking along Fox...