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Better services for crime victims
By Editor on August 5, 2015
Cheshire’s Police & Crime Commissioner has unveiled plans to transform the services provided to victims across the county. As part of his drive to place...
Photographer seeks your help
By Editor on August 5, 2015
Timperley photographer Steven Williamson discovered a number of black and white photographs whilst going through his collection. He remembers taking the images around 40 years ago in...
Local production company ‘Get’s inspired’ for the BBC
By Editor on August 5, 2015
Macclesfield production company mediafour has completed three films for the BBC’s ‘Get Inspired’ campaign, all filmed in locations around Stockport and Cheshire. The three films...
Cheshire Game & Angling Fair
By Editor on August 4, 2015
Put Sunday 16th August in your diary now. That’s the date of the Cheshire Game & Angling Fair – one of the greatest one day...
Bosley Appeal Fundraising Clay Pigeon shoot
By Editor on August 4, 2015
If you fancy taking a few pot shots at pigeons – of the clay species – and help raise funds for the Bosley disaster appeal...
Major retailer set to boost Macclesfield town centre
By Editor on August 4, 2015
It’s the news Macclesfield has been desperately awaiting – a major retailer is putting its faith in our town – and our town centre. Plans...
Tributes paid to Counc Peter Mason
By Editor on August 4, 2015
Tributes are being paid to a long-serving councillor who died on Friday last week (July 31). Peter Mason, of Cross Lane, Congleton, was 75 and...
Support continues for the people of Bosley
By Editor on August 3, 2015
Cheshire East Council, together with a number of community and local authority partners, continues to have a presence at the drop in centre at Bosley...
Don’t forget ‘Bring a Pound to work day’ on Wednesday
By Editor on August 3, 2015
Don’t forget this Wednesday 5th August is Silk 106.9’s ‘Bring a Pound to Work’ day. The campaign encourages everyone to donate at least £1 to help those...
On stage tonight – Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
By Editor on August 2, 2015
It is 20 years since the untimely passing of singer/songwriter Vivian Stanshall. Known for his exquisitely off the wall radio saga Sir Henry at Rawlinson End which...
Silkmen take on Congleton in charity game today
By Editor on August 1, 2015
Macclesfield Town will be helping to raise funds for the Bosley Appeal when they take on non-league Congleton in a match today. Macclesfield were scheduled...
Appeal for witnesses following robbery in Wilmslow
By Editor on July 31, 2015
Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery on Lacey Green in Wilmslow. The incident occurred at around 10.50pm on Wednesday 29 July near to...
MP’s praise for community
By Editor on July 31, 2015
Local MP, David Rutley, has thanked Bosley’s local community and the emergency services for their positive response to the tragic explosion at the Wood Treatment Ltd site....
Bosley Wood Treatment sponsored walk
By Editor on July 31, 2015
On Sunday the 9th August there’s a Sponsored Walk from the Maskery, 6-8 Swan Bank, Congleton at 10.55 am to Macclesfield Town Hall. Everyone is welcome...
Bosley Fundraising Evening tonight
By Editor on July 31, 2015
If you’re able, go along to the Northern Soul Fundraising Auction and Raffle night at the Queen’s Arms at Bosley – tonight Friday 31st July at...
Spirit of the Andes in Prestbury closes
By Editor on July 30, 2015
Prestbury shop, Spirit of the Andes, went into liquidation on 20 July 2015, with Daryl Warwick and Mark Ranson of Armstrong Watson appointed joint administrators....
Bodycote hit by oil and gas decline
By Editor on July 30, 2015
Bodycote has suffered a dip in revenue and profits as a result of falling demand in the oil and gas sectors. In its half yearly...
Peak time meeting for MP
By Editor on July 30, 2015
Our MP, David Rutley, met the new Chief Executive of the Peak District National Park Authority, Sarah Fowler, to discuss future plans for the National...
Council crackdown nets two more benefits fraudsters
By Editor on July 29, 2015
Cheshire East Council has secured yet another successful prosecution of two more benefits cheats who fraudulently claimed more than £4,800 of taxpayers’ money. Both offenders...
Over 85s to get free telecare
By Editor on July 29, 2015
Over 85s living alone in Cheshire East will get free telecare support while many other older people may find their charges for social care packages...