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  • Man sought following sexual assault

    By on December 2, 2024

    Cheshire police officers investigating a sexual assault in Macclesfield have released an image of a man they would like to speak to. At around 1.47...

  • Workington AFC 0 Macclesfield FC

    By on December 2, 2024

    A 90th minute winner from Luke Duffy snatched all three points as Macclesfield bounced back from a midweek defeat to earn the bragging rights from...

  • Zandra Rhodes visits the Silk Museum

    By on December 2, 2024

    Macclesfield Silk museum welcomed a very special guest over the weekend. Iconic fashion designer, Dame Zandra Rhodes, DBE, visited the Silk Museum in Macclesfield to...

  • Robbie faces abuse at Workington

    By on December 1, 2024

    Robbie Savage reckons he came in for “unacceptable” abuse from drunken fans during the Silkmen’s 1-0 win over Workington on Saturday. Savage used post-match interviews...

  • Naked is ok, but don’t say anything deemed offensive!

    By on November 30, 2024

    An angry shopper complained to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) when a naked man wandered around Macclesfield. The shopper spotted the naturist on...

  • You’ll have to pay for libraries twice

    By on November 29, 2024

    Some parish councils are proposing to increase their precepts to pay to maintain the library services that Cheshire East have responsibility for. In a bid...

  • Macclesfield car parking charges

    By on November 29, 2024

    On Monday, 2 December 2024, new changes will go live Cheshire East controlled car parks.  For individual car park charges, see car parks in Cheshire East...

  • As Macclesfield dies, Congleton booms

    By on November 28, 2024

    Above: The next phase of the Congleton Market Quarter Container Village Macclesfield residents, short-changed in development funding by Cheshire East for many years, will be...

  • Not a usual country house Christmas at Lyme

    By on November 28, 2024

    After a three-week sleep, Lyme’s grand mansion reopens to the public on Friday 29 November with a raucous winter experience for all ages. This year,...

  • Won’t get fooled again?

    By on November 28, 2024

    As predicted by ilovemacc at the start of the ‘consultation’ three-weekly black bin collections will be introduced in time for the April 2026 deadline. Cheshire...

  • Firefighter plunged village primary school into lockdown

    By on November 28, 2024

    A trainee firefighter could face prison for aggravated trespass after he sent Gawsworth Primary School into lockdown when he attempted to collect his two children....

  • Macclesfield 7-day weather

    By on November 28, 2024

    Macclesfield weather forecast for the coming seven days https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/forecast/gcqqzz3ue#?date=2024-11-28 Share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Email Reddit Tumblr

  • Silkmen’s first league defeat

    By on November 28, 2024

    Mickleover FC 2 Macclesfield FC 1 The Silkmen fall to their first league defeat of the season, in Derbyshire, as Mickleover take all three points....

  • Opticians Stand up to Cancer

    By on November 27, 2024

    A team from Specsavers Macclesfield are aiming to help fund cancer research doing 100 squats a day in November. The team of 19 are taking...

  • Macclesfield FC 6 Blyth Spartans 0

    By on November 26, 2024

    Another great win for the Silkmen – bought to you courtesy of Silkmen TV. Share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Email Reddit Tumblr

  • Tegg’s Nose stargazing evening

    By on November 24, 2024

    Saturday, 30 November 2024 If you’ve ever looked up at the starry night sky and been enthralled by what you’ve seen then join Macclesfield Astronomical...

  • King’s School celebrates 25 years of Christie fundraising

    By on November 24, 2024

    On Friday 6 December 2024, The King’s School in Macclesfield will once again transform into a runway as sixth form students present their annual charity...

  • Ukraine aid mission to end if new depot not found

    By on November 24, 2024

    Ukraine could lose hundreds of tonnes of vital aid unless a charity can find new premises, its Macclesfield founders said. Macclesfield Ukrainian Aid said it...

  • Pet Labrador shot after killing lambs

    By on November 23, 2024

    A horse seller’s pet Labrador was shot dead by a farmer when the dog attacked and killed his sheep. Victoria Yoxall, 56, was prosecuted after...

  • Crimefighter Honey the rescue dog

    By on November 22, 2024

    PC Stephanie Allinson from the Cheshire Constabulary and North Wales Police Alliance was on the lookout for a new dog. As her yellow labrador, PD...