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ilovemacc is the one-stop news, information and business website for Macclesfield and the ‘golden triangle’ of Prestbury, Alderley and Wilmslow.

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  • Macclesfield: The Ripper Connection

    By on June 2, 2016

    Local author Doug Pickford is joining the ilovemacc team and will be posting occasional columns. Some of the items have appeared in print, many have not been...

  • Health Matters – Are you zzzzleepy?

    By on June 1, 2016

    The next talk in the Health Matters programme is about sleep disorders. Are you zzzzzleepy?  will be held on Tuesday 7th June 2016.  The talk will be presented by Dr Sriram Iyer, Respiratory Consultant and Kate...

  • M6 fully reopened after serious collision

    By on June 1, 2016

    The M6 has now reopened following a serious collision earlier this afternoon. At 1.40pm police received reports of a collision between a bus and a...

  • Emergency services attend collision on M6

    By on June 1, 2016

    Emergency services are currently at the scene of an incident on the M6 near Middlewich. At 1.40pm police received reports of a collision between a...

  • Obituary – Mike Black

    By on May 31, 2016

    I found out today that someone I’d known, over 50 years, passed away a few weeks ago. I didn’t know him intimately nor was he...

  • Petrol-head Paradise

    By on May 31, 2016

    The fine weather contributed to the crowds of Cheshire petrol-heads who ventured into darkest Gawsworth for the Spring Bank holiday Youngtimers Car Show. The event...

  • World Breed Horse spectacular at the Royal Cheshire County Show

    By on May 31, 2016

    Visitors to this year’s Royal Cheshire County Show are set to be impressed by a captivating new World Breed Horses Parade Spectacular inside the main...

  • Appeal following Alderley Edge burglary

    By on May 31, 2016

    Cheshire Police are appealing for information from the public following an aggravated burglary in Alderley Edge.  The incident at an address on Windermere Drive occurred at...

  • Could you be a foster carer?

    By on May 31, 2016

    Cheshire East Council is looking for people to take on a highly-rewarding career and register their interest in becoming foster carers. The appeal for more carers...

  • US regulators spike AZ’s new drug

    By on May 28, 2016

    U.S. regulators will not approve Astra Zeneca’s new drug treatment for high potassium levels due to a manufacturing issue. This is seen as a massive...

  • Fitzpatrick signs new deal

    By on May 28, 2016

    Macclesfield Town defender David Fitzpatrick has signed a new one-year contract with the National League side. The 26-year-old made 38 appearances for the Silkmen last...

  • Martin Simpson, Andy Cutting & Nancy Kerr

    By on May 27, 2016

    Three of Britain’s finest musicians Martin Simpson, Andy Cutting & Nancy Kerr will come together for an evening of traditional music at Buxton’s Pavilion Arts Centre in...

  • Pinocchio

    By on May 27, 2016

    Ballet Theatre UK is currently on tour with the much loved tale of Pinocchio, stopping off at Buxton Opera House on Sunday 5 June at 2.30pm. Pinocchio, a wooden puppet, has...

  • The Ken Dodd Happiness Show

    By on May 27, 2016

    One of Britain’s finest comedians, Ken Dodd returns for another ‘tattyfilarious’ evening of laughter and song at Buxton Opera House on Saturday 4th June. The comedy legend has been on...

  • Banned supporters reminded to surrender passports

    By on May 27, 2016

    With Euro 2016 just weeks away Cheshire Police have issued a reminder to 40 Cheshire residents who are subject to football banning orders.  All 40...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    By on May 27, 2016

    Cinemac Heritage Centre
, Roe Street
, Macclesfield SK11 6UT Recorded Information: 01625 423535 Enquiries: 07871 422937 Friday 27 May to Thursday 16 June Friday 27 May Alice Through the Looking...

  • Find a hobby at historic Little Moreton Hall

    By on May 27, 2016

    Little Moreton Hall: Sat 28 May – Sun 19 June   They say everybody needs a hobby: Little Moreton Hall is the place where you can...

  • Win tickets to The Royal Cheshire County Show 2016

    By on May 26, 2016

    The organisers of Royal Cheshire County Show 2016 have generously provided us with two pairs of complimentary admission tickets for this year’s show – for use on...

  • Brewing Culture

    By on May 26, 2016

    Brewing Culture – an event that will combine conversations about the ingredients of a good town with a tour of brewing in Macc – with...

  • Performers to breathe new life into Quarry Bank’s history

    By on May 26, 2016

    They were some of the most influential characters in Manchester’s history and now their fascinating story is to be revisited in the city they helped...