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  • James Clark and Jonathan Aasgaard

    By on December 1, 2015

    Following a hugely popular orchestral concert in the Opera House last month, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic will be concluding their residency in Buxton with a...

  • Astronomy picture of the day

    By on December 1, 2015

    Nebulae in Aurigae  Image Credit & Copyright: Fritz Helmut HemmerichExplanation: Rich in star clusters and nebulae, the ancient constellation of the Charioteer (Auriga) rides high in northern winter night...

  • Benefit fraudsters brought to book

    By on December 1, 2015

    Three fraudsters who falsely claimed a total of more than £19,800 in benefits have been successfully prosecuted by Cheshire East Council. The trio will now...

  • One for the road won’t hurt, will it?

    By on December 1, 2015

    Christmas is literally days away, and people get carried away with the festivities. Mulled wine, eggnog, a cheeky drink with a Christmas lunch all seems...

  • First Bentayga rolls of the line

    By on December 1, 2015

    Crewe car maker, Bentley, is celebrating the first production Bentley Bentayga to leave the assembly line. From the initial concept stage, during which time over 1,500 UK...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    By on November 30, 2015

    Cinemac Heritage Centre Roe Street Macclesfield SK11 6UT Recorded Information: 01625 423535 Enquiries: 07871 422937 Monday 30 November to Thursday 7 January Monday 30 November The Good...

  • Astronomy picture of the day

    By on November 30, 2015

    Dark Sand Cascades on Mars  Image Credit: HiRISE, MRO, LPL (U. Arizona), NASAExplanation: They might look like trees on Mars, but they’re not. Groups of dark brown streaks have been...

  • No HS2 for Macclesfield

    By on November 30, 2015

    High-speed trains will be running between Birmingham and Crewe by 2027 – six years earlier than originally planned. Chancellor George Osborne appears to have responded...

  • Christmas Lights switch-on

    By on November 29, 2015

    The simple matter of wind, rain and freezing conditions weren’t going to put off Macclesfield folk. Hundreds gathered in the Market Place for the annual...

  • Astronomy picture of the day

    By on November 28, 2015

    Gravity’s Grin  Image Credit: X-ray – NASA / CXC / J. Irwin et al. ; Optical – NASA/STScIExplanation: Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity, published 100 years ago this month, predicted the phenomenon...

  • Barnaby Festival 2016

    By on November 27, 2015

    John Hartshorn, carnival director for Macclesfield Barnaby Festival 2016 is a man on a mission – following next year’s theme of ‘Space’, the passionate parade...

  • Astronomy picture of the day

    By on November 26, 2015

    Planets of the Morning  Image Credit & Copyright: Yuri Beletsky (Carnegie Las Campanas Observatory, TWAN)Explanation: Planet Earth’s horizon stretches across this recent Solar System group portrait, seen from the southern hemisphere’s...

  • Dunham Massey Festive Shopping Evening

    By on November 26, 2015

    The shop and café at Dunham Massey will be marking the start of the festive season with a unique Christmas shopping event that will celebrate...

  • New enterprise zone status for Alderley Park

    By on November 26, 2015

    The hi-tech life sciences hub at Alderley Park has been unveiled by the Chancellor as part of a new enterprise zone. It marks another landmark...

  • Poynton businesses set the PACE

    By on November 26, 2015

    Poynton businesses celebrated their 2014 successes at Poynton Town Council’s Poynton Achievements in Customer Excellence (PACE) Awards, at Davenport Golf Club. The PACE Awards, now...

  • Traffic warning ahead of Black Friday weekend

    By on November 26, 2015

    Shoppers are warned to be patient and behave sensibly this weekend as Cheshire Constabulary anticipates an unusually high volume of traffic during this weekend. Commonly...

  • Inquest on death of Jason Shingler

    By on November 26, 2015

    The inquest into the death of one of the victims of the Bosley mill disaster is scheduled to open on December 3 at Macclesfield Town Hall. The body or remains...

  • Green waste bin service enters 3 month hibernation

    By on November 26, 2015

    Cheshire East Council will be halting green refuse – leaves, grass, bark and flowers – collections from Sunday, December 6 until Sunday, February 14. The decision to stop...

  • Owners of Weston Park close seven loss-making homes

    By on November 26, 2015

    The owners of Weston Park Nursing home, Four Seasons Health Care, is closing seven of its care homes in Northern Ireland. The Wilmslow-based company says the...

  • Astronomy picture of the day

    By on November 25, 2015

    Unusual Pits Discovered on Pluto  Image Credit: NASA, Johns Hopkins U. APL, SwRIExplanation: Why are there unusual pits on Pluto? The indentations were discovered during the New Horizons spacecraft’s flyby of the dwarf planet in...