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  • A prosperous Christmas for Manchester Airport

    By on January 12, 2016

    Manchester Airport has experienced its busiest Christmas in its 77-year history. with 1,509,721 flying through – a 5.17% increase on December 2014. An average of...

  • Don’t make old people mad

    By on January 11, 2016

    An old man became very bored in retirement and decided to open a medical clinic. He put a sign up outside that said: “Dr. Geezer’s clinic....

  • Bay Leaf redevelopment – a cause for great concern

    By on January 11, 2016

    The planning meeting to discuss the redevelopment of the Bay Leaf restaurant (old Wagon & Horses pub) at the foot of Grimshaw Lane in Bollington...

  • Cheshire East seeks to curb land banking

    By on January 9, 2016

    Cheshire East Council is to ask the Government to do more to ‘get Britain building’ – to boost housing supply and relieve the pressure on...

  • Cheshire Decorative & Antiques Fair

    By on January 8, 2016

    Fifty leading antiques and fine art dealers from across the UK come together this weekend – 9th and 10th January – at Tatton. Featuring a...

  • War and Conscience: Choices Then and Now, 1916-201

    By on January 8, 2016

    A series of events are being held at Macclesfield Library to mark the centenerary of the introduction of military conscription – when all men aged...

  • Is your driving distracted?

    By on January 7, 2016

    Despite warnings on the dangers of being distracted by mobile phones while driving, people continue to drive around Cheshire staring at their knees instead of...

  • Peak District project wins top award

    By on January 6, 2016

    A Peak District project that helps people to improve their employment and life skills has won a UK National Parks Volunteer Award. Fit for Work...

  • Appeal following Macclesfield burglary and car theft

    By on January 6, 2016

    Officers from Cheshire Police are appealing for information following a burglary in Macclesfield. The incident is believed to have taken place sometime between 4.30pm and 6.15pm on Sunday...

  • ‘Knock Knock’

    By on January 6, 2016

    Children at 25 schools across Cheshire East have taken part in a Borough-wide safety campaign themed around the dangers of doorstep callers. Cheshire East Council’s trading...

  • Astronomy picture of the day

    By on January 5, 2016

    Earthset from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter  Image Credit: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State U./Lunar Reconnaissance OrbiterExplanation: On the Moon, the Earth never rises — or sets. If you were to...

  • Whitehead heading for Wigan

    By on January 5, 2016

    Wigan Athletic are hoping to give another chance to midfielder Danny Whitehead. According to the Daily Mail, the Latics are set to sign the 22-year-old from Macclesfield...

  • Jasmine Park handed over

    By on January 4, 2016

    2015 finished on a high note at Jasmine Park in Macclesfield, the pavilion was declared formally open at long last. The keys to the building...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    By on January 4, 2016

    Cinemac Heritage Centre Roe Street Macclesfield SK11 6UT Recorded Information: 01625 423535 Enquiries: 07871 422937 Monday 4 to Thursday 21 January Monday 4 January Star Wars: The...

  • Book online for Peak District ranger events

    By on January 4, 2016

    It’s never been easier to work off the festive excess by exploring the Peak District National Park with the people who know it best. Booking...

  • “Catalogue of errors” by care home

    By on January 2, 2016

    A Warwick Mews resident died from a severe, million-to-one allergic reaction to lentils in her lunchtime soup, an inquest has heard. Deborah Molloy, 52, was a long-term...

  • Chief Constable receives New Year’s honour

    By on January 1, 2016

    Cheshire’s Chief Constable, Simon Byrne, has received the Queens Police Medal (QPM) in the New Year’s Honours list. The QPM recognises those officers who throughout...

  • Criminal investigation launched into Cheshire East fitness contracts

    By on January 1, 2016

    Cheshire Police have launched a criminal investigation into the awarding of council contracts to a firm run by the outgoing leader’s physiotherapist. According to a...

  • Over 100 arrested in Operation Hatay

    By on December 30, 2015

    Almost 120 people have been arrested in a week as part of Operation Hatay 6. The policing operation, which was resurrected over the Christmas period,...

  • Rescue team and air ambulance scrambled

    By on December 30, 2015

    Buxton’s Mountain Rescue volunteers were called to Teggs Nose after bank holiday walkers were injured. Many of the paths in the country park had been...