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  • Cheesy bike is wheelie good

    Cheshire East Council is keeping the wheels turning with Cheshire cheese by teaming up with a family-run delicatessen to create a bespoke cheese bike. It’s...

  • Cheshire East remembers the Battle of the Somme

    Cheshire East Council is to hold a ceremony of commemoration to mark the centenary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme. Veterans...

  • 200-year-old Congleton mill to be demolished

    A centuries old mill in Congleton is set to be demolished after Cheshire East Council found the building to be in danger of collapsing. The 19th-century...

  • Will you be at the Cheshire Show?

    “My first priority is to listen to the views of the public in Cheshire, to ensure that my Police & Crime Plan reflects the policing...

  • Tug of War teams battle it out in Macclesfield

    Main image above: Norton take the strain. The Tug of War Association National Outdoor Tug of War Championships took place at Macclesfield Rugby Club in Cheshire...

  • Set Britain free!

    Messrs Cameron and Osborne have warned us that our holidays are at risk owing to the falling value of the pound. They’ve failed to add...

  • The largest character in Macclesfield’s history

    It was not the most auspicious of arrivals to Macclesfield for such a famed person as he. The celebrity arrived by steam train at Hibel...

  • Barnaby 2016 parade images

    The weather was kind and the crowds rolled in.                                            ...

  • Barnaby 2016 parade – the movie!

    Check out our video of the 2016 Macclesfield Barnaby parade at: Share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Email Reddit Tumblr

  • Neighbourhood Watch Week

    Tomorrow, Saturday 18th June 2016, marks the start of National Neighbourhood Watch Week. Neighbourhood Watch started in Mollington, Cheshire, in 1982 as ‘Home Watch’ –...

  • Henbury Hall Gardens host Plant Hunters’ Fair

    On Saturday and Sunday 16th and 17th July Henbury Hall Gardens, will hold its first ever Plant Hunters’ Fair with specialist nurseries from across the...

  • Macc Art Lounge

    Macc Art Lounge are an artist led initiative who organise pop up exhibitions in borrowed spaces, promoting artists to a diverse audience. We are committed to engaging...

  • Fairy tales & mini beast trails

    Sunday 3rd July 2016 11am – 5pm Children are invited to explore the magical mini beast trail in The Gardens and find the Ugly-Bug Cuddly...

  • Landscape protection wins the day at Backdale Quarry

    Image: Archive photo of Backdale Quarry, 2008. The long-running uncertainty over Backdale Quarry at Longstone Edge has ended in success for Peak District National Park...

  • All the action at Royal Cheshire County Show

    The inaugural Royal Cheshire County Show is on the horizon and with so much to see and do, we’ve put together this handy guide to...

  • East Cheshire Hospice Art Fair 2016

    Friday 16 September – Sunday 25 September 2016 Volunteers are busy behind the scenes organising this year’s Art Fair in aid of East Cheshire Hospice....

  • A summer of adventure at Lyme

    This summer the garden at Lyme will once again be alive with children’s stories and beautiful illustrations. ‘The Art of Lauren Child: Adventures with Charlie...

  • Have you received your voting guide?

    With the EU referendum fast approaching, Cheshire East Council is urging residents to check the Electoral Commission’s voting guide for advice on how to take...

  • Big clean up after flash floods

    Cheshire East Council’s highways teams are continuing a big clean up operation after Saturday’s flash floods in Poynton and other areas across the Borough. Middlewood...

  • Fatality in Bosley/Rushton crash

    Police, paramedics and firefighters were despatched to a two vehicle collision in which a woman is understood to have died. The emergency services attended the scene of the...