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  • Historic Buxton photos on show

    Whilst the beautiful well dressings are being created at St John’s Church, St John’s Road, Buxton, there will be a chance to see some of Tarmac’s...

  • Health Matters

    The next talk in the series of the Health Matters programme is about Suicide Prevention on Tuesday 5th July 2016.  The talk will be presented by Dr Rachel Ruddy, Consultant Psychiatrist. Dr...

  • Royal Cheshire County Show

    It may have been cloudy, but thankfully, the rain we’d been expecting held off for the thousands of visitors who attended the first day of the Cheshire...

  • Snow White auditions at Buxton Opera House

    BUXTON OPERA HOUSE “SNOW WHITE & the SEVEN DWARFS” JUVENILE CHORUS AUDITIONS 2016  Auditions attract young performers from a wide area  It seems that travel...

  • Hollywood Special Effects Show

    Film lovers can take a look behind the scenes of some of the nation’s favourite movies and discover the secrets to the special effects we...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    Cinemac, Heritage Centre, Roe Street, Macclesfield SK11 6UT Recorded Information: 01625 423535 Enquiries: 07871 422937 Tuesday 21 June to Sunday 3 July Tuesday 21 June Love and Friendship (U) 3.00...

  • 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...