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  • 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....

  • 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...