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  • Spring into action this half-term with the National Trust in Cheshire

    By on February 6, 2016

    Sat 13 – Sun 21 Feb 2016 National Trust places in Cheshire are getting ready for one of their busiest times of the year and...

  • Your wellington boots are made for walking!

    By on February 6, 2016

    Families need to get their wellies ready for a half term walk at Quarry Bank. Daily Welly Walks in the woods near Styal are being organised...

  • Step into spring with National Park rangers

    By on February 6, 2016

    Need fresh air and exercise? Take a walk in the Peak District with a National Park ranger and discover great routes in naturally beautiful surroundings....

  • Cheshire Constabulary 2016/17 – another 70 officers

    By on February 5, 2016

    An extra 70 police officers to continue investment in frontline policing, and protecting the public from new and emerging threats, are the headline messages from...

  • Best of Gilbert and Sullivan

    By on February 5, 2016

    G&S fans are in for a treat this week when the esteemed Tarantara brings two concert performances of the 19th century duo’s greatest operettas, HMS Pinafore and Iolanthe. Both...

  • Flare Path

    By on February 5, 2016

    Terence Rattigan’s Flare Path, an evocative portrait of life during World War II will be brought to the Buxton Opera House stage in February as part...

  • Glowing start for Little Moreton Hall

    By on February 5, 2016

    Main image: Little Moreton Hall  ⓒAlan Ingram/ National Trust Little Moreton Hall; 13 February-21 February The warm glow of candles will herald the beginning of the...

  • Macclesfield Civic Society Awards

    By on February 4, 2016

    Forget the Oscars, Baftas, Big Brother or Strictly ! It’s time to submit your nominations for the Maccesfield Civic Awards Scheme to find out which...

  • Tips to help businesses battle online criminals

    By on February 4, 2016

    The internet is a fantastic and effective way to conduct business, and will continue to develop extensively over the coming years, with the use of...

  • And you think you’re having a bad day . . .

    By on February 4, 2016

    . . . just so you know, it isn’t only you who has bad ones! Share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Email Reddit Tumblr

  • Northern Ballet’s Tortoise & the Hare

    By on February 4, 2016

    Following the sell-out successes of its previous children’s ballets, Northern Ballet now comes to Buxton with its new short ballet, Tortoise & the Hare. Part of...

  • Live music to enjoy in Buxton

    By on February 4, 2016

    Drawing inspiration from the traditional music of the Mongolian Steppe, AnDa Union will bring their beautiful and evocative music to Pavilion Arts Centre on Wednesday 10...

  • How The Koala Learnt To Hug

    By on February 4, 2016

    Everybody knows that Koalas are just about the cutest critters alive. But the High Peak is a long way from their tropical Australian home so...

  • Body cameras for Council parking teams

    By on February 4, 2016

    Aggressive motorists who challenge and threaten enforcement officers may soon find their behaviour is caught on camera. Cheshire East Council’s parking enforcement teams may be...

  • Council tax to rise 3.75%

    By on February 4, 2016

    Cheshire East is set to raise its Council Tax by 3.75 per cent. A substantial part of the tax rise will boost services for the...

  • Another leap for Cheshire’s visitor economy

    By on February 4, 2016

    Cheshire East’s hospitality industry enjoyed a boom year with hotel room bookings rising by 2.1 per cent in 2015. The increase shows the Borough did...

  • 100 years of Roald Dahl at Tatton

    By on February 3, 2016

    2016 marks 100 years since the birth of Roald Dahl and there’ll be celebrations for Roald Dahl 100 throughout 2016, delivering a year packed with...

  • MP supports local homeless project

    By on February 3, 2016

    David Rutley, Member of Parliament for Macclesfield, has given his support to an important initiative being taken forward by local churches to tackle homelessness in...

  • Duke of York visits Alderley Park

    By on February 2, 2016

    Main image: Winners of the regional ‘Pitch on Tour’ event at Alderley Park. Left to right: Promedstem, Memrica and Exyo Design The Duke of York...

  • Body discovered following search for Nantwich man

    By on February 2, 2016

    At 10.50am today (Tuesday 2nd February) the body of a man was discovered in the outbuilding of a house in Wellington Road, Nantwich. The man...