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  • Eye Society seeks officers

    By on October 11, 2016

    Macclesfield Eye Society have enlisted our help to recruit two officers for the organisation. A Charity Business Manager https://www.cvsce.org.uk/job/charity-business-manager-macclesfield-eye-society-east-cheshire-–-part-time and a Fund Raising & Awareness...

  • MP takes to the hills

    By on October 11, 2016

    Local MP, David Rutley, took a group of Parliamentarians to the hills recently to walk the Carneddau Horseshoe in Snowdonia, alongside representatives from the British...

  • Arts Council boost for Barnaby 2018

    By on October 11, 2016

    Building on the success of the ten days of ‘Space’ themed celebrations in June, Barnaby has won funding to invest in developing ideas and community...

  • Officers putting the brakes on bicycle theft in week-long crackdown

    By on October 11, 2016

    Cheshire Constabulary is putting the brakes on bicycle theft with a week-long crackdown on opportunistic thieves. The campaign will run from Monday until Sunday, October...

  • Macclesfield Literary & Philosophical Society

    By on October 10, 2016

    Tuesday 11th October 2016 at Macclesfield Library Writing the Literary Life of Bertolt Brecht Stephen Parker is the Henry Simon Professor of German at Manchester...

  • Half-term activities

    By on October 6, 2016

    There’s a lot happening in Macclesfield Museums to keep you busy this half-term… Half-term activities at The Old Sunday School Jumping Spiders and Flying Bats! Wednesday 26...

  • Autumn glory in the Peak District

    By on October 5, 2016

    Make the most of autumn’s breathtaking colours in the Peak District National Park. With cooler temperatures perfect for walking, cycling, running and climbing, autumn is...

  • MP helps improve Hospice care

    By on October 4, 2016

    Hospice care in Cheshire East is benefitting from a unique collaboration between the public, private and charity sectors organised by the local MP for Macclesfield,...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    By on October 4, 2016

    Recorded Information: 01625 423535 Enquiries: 07871 422937 Tuesday 4 October to Thursday 20 October FINAL WEEK “Bridget Jones’s Baby” ENDS 13 OCTOBER Monday 3 October Miss Peregrine’s...

  • MP David pledges to “Count Them In”

    By on September 30, 2016

    Macclesfield MP, David Rutley, has declared his support for The Royal British Legion and Poppyscotland’s ‘Count Them In’ campaign, which calls for questions on the Armed...

  • Alderley Life Science Accelerator launches today

    By on September 30, 2016

    The launch of the new £500,000 North of England Life Science Accelerator will be announced today at the fourth annual BioCap Conference at Alderley Park...

  • Steve McQueen’s Husqvarna

    By on September 29, 2016

    An iconic motorcycle owned and ridden by Hollywood star Steve McQueen is set to make a rare UK appearance. The matching numbers 1971 Husqvarna 400 Cross...

  • It’s official – Buxton is ‘most welcoming’

    By on September 29, 2016

    Buxton Opera House & Pavilion Art Centre has been voted the ‘Most Welcoming Theatre’ in the East Midlands. Out of over 200 theatres that signed...

  • Can we build it? Yes we can!

    By on September 29, 2016

    Macclesfield Library is on the hunt for toy bricks to boost its children’s club. The Jordangate Library held a hugely successful Lego Club over the...

  • Werewolves and monsters for Rotary members

    By on September 28, 2016

    Make up and prosethetics was the theme of the recent talk to the Rotary club of Macclesfield Castle members by Shaune Harrison. This was not...

  • Buxton Octoberfest

    By on September 28, 2016

    Treats are in store this autumn half-term when the ghoulishly good Octoberfest returns to Buxton from Saturday 22 to Friday 28 October. There are both craft-making...

  • Local hero awards 2016

    By on September 28, 2016

    Cheshire East Council will once again be the key sponsor at the Local Hero Awards 2016. The glittering ceremony will take place in Macclesfield at...

  • Cheshire youngster wins prestigious national fostering award

    By on September 28, 2016

    A 12-year-old from Cheshire East has received a prestigious national award for the outstanding support and compassion she has shown to her foster sister. Elle...

  • Police investigating death of cyclist at Mow Cop

    By on September 28, 2016

    Cheshire Police were called to Mow Cop Lane last night at around 6 pm On arrival the officers discovered that a cyclist had come off the road and...

  • Ladies underwear wearing man sought by police

    By on September 27, 2016

    Police are appealing for information from the public following reports of a man acting suspiciously in the Wilmslow area. At approximately 12.00 on Thursday 22...