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Macclesfield man pleads guilty to double burglary
By Editor on January 13, 2015
A Macclesfield man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to burglaries at two commercial premises. On 9 January 2015 Jonathan Stephenson, 36, from 72 Kendal...
Dresden results in major drug busts
By Editor on January 13, 2015
Residents in Macclesfield can look forward to a safer year in 2015 thanks to the work of Sergeant Adam Alexander and his team of officers...
Police officers awarded for their work
By Editor on January 10, 2015
Cheshire police officers and staff involved in the crackdown on the sale of Class A drugs in the town have been awarded for their work....
Police issue CCTV images following thefts
By Editor on January 9, 2015
Cheshire Police have issued CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with thefts from a number of shops during...
Andrew Marr got his facts wrong complain Council
By Editor on January 9, 2015
Cheshire East Council has lodged a complaint with the BBC Andrew Marr Show over a remark implying that the council had ‘cut services to the...
Manchester Science Park must act quickly
By Editor on January 9, 2015
According to a development framework produced by Cheshire East Council Manchester Science Partnerships (MSP) must act quickly to retain AstraZeneca talent at Alderley Park before...
Cheshire East to run its own planning and building company
By Editor on January 8, 2015
Cheshire East Council’s Cabinet has approved plans to set up a building and planning support consultancy that will provide services for the residents of Cheshire...
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By Editor on January 8, 2015
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Missing Anouska found
By Editor on January 7, 2015
The teenage girl who went missing on New Year’s Day has been found safe and well. Anouska Maduro, 14, was last seen covered in mud on...
New EU directive will impact on Cheshire East waste collection costs
By Editor on January 7, 2015
Cheshire East Council is being forced to carry out an assessment of it waste collection service to ensure it complies with new legislation. From January...
Keele University to research geothermal energy sources for Cheshire East
By Editor on January 7, 2015
The Government has agreed to fund a study into whether Cheshire East could generate long-term, renewable energy from geothermal power. The £88,000 grant is the...
Custody visitors sought
By Editor on January 6, 2015
The Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner is currently looking for volunteers to fulfil the role of Custody Visitor. Custody Visitors are members of...
Police appeal for missing 14-year-old Anouska
By Editor on January 6, 2015
Police are appealing for information about a missing 14-year-old girl – last seen boarding a Manchester-bound train, wearing jeans covered in mud. Anouska Maduro was seen...
Insolvency for Bank fashion chain
By Editor on January 6, 2015
Fashion chain Bank, founded by former Macclesfield Town footballer Andy Scott in 1994, has become the first retail casualty of 2015. The loss-making chain, which was acquired...
MP and Citizen’s Advice promote financial fitness
By Editor on January 5, 2015
The next few weeks can be a worrying time for some people as they wait for Christmas bills to land on the doormat. It is...
Cheshire Police & Crime Commissioner pursues more funds
By Editor on January 5, 2015
The Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, John Dwyer, is asking Cheshire council tax payers whether they would be prepared to pay extra to enhance...
What’s on at Cinemac
By Editor on January 3, 2015
CinemacHeritage Centre , Roe Street , Macclesfield SK11 6UTRecorded Information: 01625 423535 Enquiries: 07871 422937 Friday 2 to Wednesday 14 JanuaryFriday 2 JanuaryNight at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (PG) 12.15The Theory...
Little festive goodwill at Cheshire East
By Editor on January 2, 2015
Cheshire East Council leader Michael Jones took a swipe at the outspoken UKIP councillor Brian Silvester on Christmas Eve.He sent a long and angry email to...
Cheshire East Council Tax to be frozen once again
By Editor on December 27, 2014
Cheshire East Council says it intends to freeze Council Tax again next year, despite their grant being cut by nearly 20%. Council Leader, Councillor Michael...
Driver in disabled bay stand-off
By Editor on December 25, 2014
A Macclesfield man, who wrongly parked in a disabled bay in Birmingham, sat in his car for more than seven hours to stop it being towed away....