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  • MP supports ‘Secondary. Not second’ rate campaign

    By on October 20, 2016

    Local MP, David Rutley, recently met with Breast Cancer Care to hear about the charity’s campaign to ensure people with incurable secondary breast cancer get the...

  • Tintwistle murder – do you recognise this suitcase?

    By on October 20, 2016

    An image of a suitcase similar to the one found containing the burnt remains of a murder victim has been released by detectives. The identity...

  • Man charged with dangerous driving following collision in Astbury

    By on October 20, 2016

    On Wednesday 19 October at around 11:45am a heavy goods vehicle was involved in a collision, with a pedestrian, on Newcastle Road, Astbury. A 33-year-old local...

  • Barnaby Autumn bulletin

    By on October 20, 2016

    Welcome to the Autumn Bulletin – from the people behind the Barnaby Festival Summer may be over and we might be celebrating our successes with...

  • £5k boost for Miles without Stiles in UK’s first National Park

    By on October 18, 2016

    Above: Members of the Disabled Ramblers heading from Redmires Reservoir along Long Causeway, one of the proposed Miles without Stiles routes in the Peak District National Park Yorkshire...

  • Operation targets modern day slavery in Cheshire

    By on October 18, 2016

    Vulnerable people being forced to work in Cheshire are the focus of a special police operation today (Tuesday 18th October). Officers from Cheshire Constabulary have...

  • Fund will protect and support victims of crime

    By on October 17, 2016

    Pioneering projects aimed at tackling and preventing crime in our communities have been given a boost with the launch of a fund backed by Cheshire...

  • Record high for Cheshire East tourism

    By on October 17, 2016

    Above: Quarry Bank Mill Tourism spending has hit a new record in Cheshire East thanks to higher visitor numbers across the borough – which topped 15...

  • Shakespeare’s stand-up

    By on October 15, 2016

    The Churches Conservation Trust are touring a specially tailored stand up show around some of their churches – and its coming to Christ Church on...

  • Teddy Thompson

    By on October 15, 2016

    Regarded as “one of the most gifted singer-songwriters of his generation” by The New York Times, singer-songwriter Teddy Thompson will be in concert at the Pavilion Arts Centre...

  • FLIT

    By on October 15, 2016

    One for the culture fiends of Buxton! Musicians from Lau, Portishead, Mogwai and The Unthanks are joining forces with BAFTA winning animators Whiterobot for a...

  • Shadows, spooks and superstition at Tudor hall

    By on October 15, 2016

    Not quite bell, book and candle but light, books and candle burns feature in a Hallowtide festival at Little Moreton Hall. The ‘Autumn Lights’ contemporary...

  • MP says farewell to historic landmark

    By on October 13, 2016

    Local MP, David Rutley, MP paid a visit to Black Lane’s historic gas holders – before all traces of their existence disappear forever. David was...

  • Council seeks help to identify homeless ‘hotspots’

    By on October 12, 2016

    Cheshire East Council is urging members of the public to help identify ‘hotspots’ where homeless people sleep rough. The aim is to assist a national...

  • Taskforce to tackle fly-tipping

    By on October 12, 2016

    Cheshire East Council has commissioned new officers to tackle the widespread issue of fly-tipping in Cheshire East. The officers will form a team that will...

  • Careers advice gets £900,000 boost

    By on October 12, 2016

    Cheshire East Council has led a successful bid to secure £900,000 of European funding to promote careers advice and boost skills and growth across the...

  • £100,000 health initiative

    By on October 12, 2016

    Macclesfield residents will get an opportunity to vote on health projects, in an event being held at the multi-activity centre in Goodall Street on Saturday....

  • Cheshire Police remind shoppers to be vigilant

    By on October 12, 2016

    Police are advising the public to be on their guard following further reports of distraction thefts targeting supermarket shoppers in Cheshire. The offenders tend to...

  • MP lends his support

    By on October 12, 2016

    Local MP, David Rutley, hosted an NSPCC event in Parliament highlighting the need to provide abused children with the crucial support that they need. Attendees...

  • The War Years quarry exhibition

    By on October 12, 2016

    ‘The War Years’ will be the theme of a special Quarry Exhibition, being held at Tarmac Ltd, Tunstead House, Buxton SK17 8TG from Saturday 5 to Sunday 13 November....