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Local artist brews up distinctive beer label for Bollington 3-peaks race
By Editor on April 20, 2016
Graphic artist, Jon Tatham, has brought his trademark flair to the world of fell running by teaming up with The Bollington Brewing Co. to create...
Amnesty brings in over 100 firearms
By Editor on April 20, 2016
Over 100 firearms have been removed from the streets of Cheshire as a result of the force spring firearms surrender, ‘Give up the Gun’. The...
Barnaby’s fun-filled family line-up of events
By Editor on April 19, 2016
For ten days from Friday 17 to Sunday 26 June, Barnaby Festival fills Macclesfield town centre, Cheshire with more than 100 events, over half of...
National Stalking & Harassment Awareness Week
By Editor on April 19, 2016
Police in Cheshire are backing a national awareness campaign on stalking and harassment, highlighting the importance of reporting this crime early and support available to...
What’s on at Cinemac
By Editor on April 18, 2016
Cinemac Heritage Centre , Roe Street , Macclesfield SK11 6UT Recorded Information: 01625 423535 Enquiries: 07871 422937 Tuesday 19 to Thursday 28 April Tuesday 19 April The Jungle Book (PG) 5.00, 7.30...
UK & Ireland Banff Mountain Film Festival coming to Buxton
By Editor on April 18, 2016
The UK and Ireland Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour offers audiences the opportunity to travel the world and experience a selection of exhilarating, inspirational,...
Stanage Pole replaced on Peak District’s 65th anniversary
By Editor on April 18, 2016
Stanage Pole has been replaced in a ceremony celebrating the 65th anniversary of the Peak District National Park. Environment Minister Rory Stewart said the decision...
Social Enterprise launch
By Editor on April 18, 2016
Sixteen Social Enterprises and Charities took part in the first Social Enterprise Network Event held in Macclesfield Town Football Club on Thursday 7th April. The...
Cheshire East targets visitor economy
By Editor on April 18, 2016
Cheshire East Council has set out its plans to grow the Borough’s visitor economy to £1.08 billion – an increase of more than £200m –...
The Holly Bush opens its doors
By Editor on April 18, 2016
Bollington’s hidden gem –The Holly Bush – is back in action. The pub has been restored to its former glory by owners Robinsons Brewery. Built in...
Shrigley Hall on the market
By Editor on April 18, 2016
The Shrigley Hotel, Golf and Country Club has been put up for sale. The Grade II* listed country house hotel has 148 bedrooms and is...
Barnaby 2016 – the stars the limit
By Editor on April 17, 2016
PLUS zillions of new events added! BBC’s Nick Robinson and The Guardian’s Owen Jones In Conversation. Macclesfield and Stockport raised respectively, from utterly different political traditions,...
Stockport Council to buy shopping centre – a lesson for Macclesfield
By Editor on April 15, 2016
Stockport Council has exchanged contracts to buy Merseyway Shopping Centre. The council, which did not disclose the purchase price for “commercially sensitive” reasons, said following the...
Owen Jones will join Nick Robinson ‘In Conversation’
By Editor on April 15, 2016
Political activist Owen Jones joins top BBC journalist Nick Robinson ‘In Conversation’ at the Barnaby Festival on Saturday 18 June in one of a number...
Britain’s first national park peaks ‘naturally stunning’ list
By Editor on April 15, 2016
The Peak District National Park’s hills have been voted number one in a survey by National Express. A thousand people were polled by the UK’s...
Council seeks Supreme Court planning ruling
By Editor on April 15, 2016
Cheshire East is to seek a Supreme Court ruling in a bid to protect local planning powers and prevent developers ‘riding roughshod’ over councils’ development...
Bollington to take control of leisure and sports
By Editor on April 15, 2016
Bollington is set to be handed control of two key open space amenities for sports and leisure use thanks to a land transfer arrangement with...
Police tackle rogue traders
By Editor on April 15, 2016
Rogue traders and forceful doorstep sellers were targeted during a week of action by police and partners. Cheshire Police and colleagues from a number of...
Move to Alderley for Redx headquarters
By Editor on April 14, 2016
Redx Pharma is moving its headquarters from Liverpool to Alderley Park. The move will see the company’s Oncology business join Redx Anti-Infectives and Redx Immunology...
Klezmer music is coming to town
By Editor on April 13, 2016
Klezmer Music is coming to Macclesfield for the next Treacle Market on Sunday 24th April, and is being performed by the nationally-known group of Klezmer...