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  • Silkmen defeat the Dolly Blues 5-1

    By on November 3, 2024

    Macclesfield FC 5 Lancaster City 1 After conceding within four first-half minutes, Macclesfield scored five without reply to open up a 13 point gap at...

  • Robbie to stay with The Silkmen

    By on November 2, 2024

    Robbie Savage has turned down a lucrative offer to leave Macclesfield – after a heart-to-heart with his players. After an emotional week he resolved to...

  • The Spontanes play Grumpy’s

    By on November 2, 2024

    Saturday, 9th November sees Macclesfield’s own Spontanes kick of the festive season at Grumpy’s The musical phoenix grew from the ashes of Macclesfield’s loudest, uncouth...

  • Rotary Swimathon 2025

    By on November 2, 2024

    Above: Team Spearings at Rotary Swimathon 2018 Keep your eyes and ears pealed for details of next year’s Rotary Swimathon – landing in your letter...

  • Manchester Airport tackles rogue parking

    By on November 1, 2024

    Manchester Airport has signed up to an initiate designed to give car-park using holidaymakers peace of mind. Rogue operators both in and around the airport...

  • Silkmen break the Gladiators defences

    By on October 31, 2024

    Matlock Town 2 Macclesfield FC 3 A John Rooney stunner saw The Silkmen overcome another tough test away at Matlock Town to go 10 points...

  • Community spirit shines

    By on October 30, 2024

    In a tangible display of community spirit, local runners came together to support East Cheshire NHS Charity. The  raising an impressive £2000 at this weekend’s...

  • Christmas cheer from East Cheshire NHS Charity

    By on October 30, 2024

    With the festive season rapidly approaching, East Cheshire NHS Charity is calling on everyone to help spread some holiday cheer, by participating in its Christmas...

  • A novel way to sell your classic

    By on October 30, 2024

    A new online auction for supercars, classics and motorcycles promises to benefit a local children’s charity Northwich-based auction house Hampson’s has added an online auction...

  • Beech Hall’s stateside swimming success

    By on October 28, 2024

    Pupils from Beech Hall School in Macclesfield have completed a swim around Manhattan Island. The school team were the first children to ever take on...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    By on October 28, 2024

    Tuesday 30th October to Tuesday 12th November The Wild Robot (U)Tuesday 29th:9:30, 12:00, 14:30Wednesday 30th:10:00, 12:15Thursday 31st:12:00, 14:30Friday 1st9:30, 12:00, 14:30, 17:00Sunday 3rd & Monday...

  • Increased traffic, energy waste, air pollution and fly tipping

    By on October 28, 2024

    Cheshire East claims talks were held with neighbouring councils, regarding cross-border use of household waste sites, before closing three tips. The council closed its tips...

  • Macclesfield FC 7 Ashton United 1

    By on October 27, 2024

    Seventh heaven for rampant Silkmen A sensational display from Robbie Savage’s Silkmen saw them book their place in Second Round of the Isuzu FA Trophy...

  • Macc Lit & Phil October meeting

    By on October 27, 2024

    Thursday evening, 31st October, will see the second talk of Macc Lit & Phil’s new season. The usual location and time: Macclesfield Library, Brunswick Street...

  • An exquisite Christmas gift

    By on October 26, 2024

    A £25 donation to East Cheshire Hospice is all it takes to give you an original Ollier Studio portrait. And, you’ll not only have a...

  • Free parking in Bollington for the time being

    By on October 26, 2024

    Bollington folk won’t have to pay parking charges when Cheshire East introduces them as Bollington Town Council is still consulting on running the car park....

  • It’s Treacle weekend!

    By on October 26, 2024

    The last Sunday in every month means just one thing – Treacle Market. This famous Macclesfield market, which pitches up on the last Sunday of every...

  • Horrific livestock attack

    By on October 25, 2024

    Above: note this is not a photograph of the incident referred to – nor is it the dog responsible. Cheshire police have posted this item...

  • The Whittles £1,000 Halloween

    By on October 25, 2024

    The Halloween-obsessed Whittle family have spent £1,000 transforming their Macclesfield home into a Halloween landmark. Toby Whittle, 27, and his father, Andy, 55, have overhauled...

  • How will the Peak District look in the future?

    By on October 22, 2024

    An exhibition of seldom-seen nostalgic photographs of Peak District scenes is set to inspire people to think about how places might look in the future...