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  • What’s on at Cinemac

    By on August 11, 2015

    Cinemac Heritage Centre
, Roe Street
, Macclesfield SK11 6UT Recorded Information: 01625 423535 Enquiries: 07871 422937 Tuesday 11 August to Thursday 20 August Tuesday 11 August Inside Out (U) 12.45, 3.00...

  • Appeal following aggravated burglary

    By on August 11, 2015

    Police are appealing for information following an aggravated burglary in Macclesfield. The incident happened at 4pm on Friday 31 July 2015 on Statham Street. The...

  • Major fire on M56 Junct 12-15 closed

    By on August 10, 2015

    Cheshire Police are continuing to assist Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service at the scene of a major fire on the M56 near Chester. The fire...

  • Unique line up for Sutton gig

    By on August 10, 2015

    Local concert promoter and record company boss Chris Hewitt has put together a unique line up for a gig at Sutton Scout hut on Saturday 3rd October String Driven Thing...

  • Hospice funds raised by Wychcraft

    By on August 10, 2015

    A performance by Cheshire Big Band Wychcraft at the splendid new Gawsworth Scout Hall proved to be a great way to raise money for East Cheshire Hospice. The magnificent...

  • Bosley Mill tragedy: 20 told their jobs are gone – and they won’t be paid

    By on August 8, 2015

    The police investigation into the explosion at Bosley Wood Treatment which killed four people could take more than six months to complete. Efforts to get to...

  • Silkmen sign up striker after successful trial

    By on August 8, 2015

    Macclesfield Town have signed striker John Marsden after a trial period in pre-season. The 22-year-old scored last weekend against Congleton in a 7-1 victory for...

  • Live Music at the Opera House

    By on August 7, 2015

    Buxton Opera House and Pavilion Arts Centre have announced a number of live music gigs planned for the next month. The Claire Lynch Band will be...

  • Appeal for witnesses to Rostherne-Tatton motorcyclists death

    By on August 7, 2015

    Police are renewing their appeal for witnesses following a collision on the outskirts of Knutsford. On Sunday 19 July at around 5.15pm police received reports...

  • Macclesfield Sheepdog Trials

    By on August 7, 2015

    You don’t have to be a shepherd, sheep, sheepdog or farmer to enjoy the Macclesfield Sheepdog Trials.     Plenty going on to keep everyone...

  • Youngsters meet Paddington

    By on August 7, 2015

    Direct from deepest, darkest Peru, Paddington Bear came to visit youngsters at Macclesfield’s Grosvenor Shopping Centre. The much-loved bear swapped the South American jungles to meet...

  • Society helps Bosley

    By on August 6, 2015

    Society Bar is holding a fundraising evening for the Bosley Disaster Appeal on Friday 7th August. Three bands including Crisis plus DJ’s James Bright, Jos...

  • Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

    By on August 6, 2015

    Storyteller, John Kirk, celebrates 150 years of Alice in Wonderland at Macclesfield Library on Friday August 7th 11.30 am to 12.15 Suitable for children aged...

  • Cheshire police commitment to rural community

    By on August 6, 2015

    Cheshire Police is reinforcing its commitment to the rural community by focusing on 100 days of action. The initiative, which launches on 7 August, aims...

  • Wilmslow Motor Show 2015

    By on August 6, 2015

    Revving up to roar into the town centre, this year is the third Wilmslow Motor Show – and Wilmslow Business Group events team have been...

  • Employees will be paid on Friday says Bosley Mill owner

    By on August 6, 2015

    The owners of Bosley Mill, Wood Treatment Limited, have issued a statement assuring their employees they will be paid. “We understand the concerns of our...

  • Huddersfield defender signs for the Silkmen

    By on August 6, 2015

    Huddersfield’s teenage defender William Boyle has signed for Macclesfield on loan. The 19-year-old, who is primarily a centre-back but can also play at left-back, has...

  • Bring a Pound to Work Day raises over £11,000

    By on August 6, 2015

    Silk 106.9’s ‘Bring a Pound to Work day’ – in aid of the Bosley Victims Appeal – raised £11,000 with more money still coming in. The total...

  • Another win for local PR company

    By on August 6, 2015

    Macclesfield-based Skout has won an integrated PR and content brief from temporary labour supply management specialist Comensura – part of Impellam Group, the UK’s 2nd...

  • Bosley Appeal fund continues to grow

    By on August 5, 2015

    The fund to help the workers and families caught up in a fatal explosion at Bosley Wood Treatment mill now stands at £50,000 – and...