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  • Seasonal offerings from Food4Macc

    By on August 15, 2014

    Macclesfield-based food ordering scheme, Food4MaccDirect, has launched a calendar of seasonal additions to the existing range of fresh and frozen produce to maximise customer enjoyment...

  • Help your community to stay safe

    By on August 15, 2014

    Cheshire Police Commissioner, John Dwyer, is asking people to help their community stay safe. The Commissioner is seeking to recruit volunteer Community Safety Advocates as...

  • Bollington Bikefest 2014

    By on August 14, 2014

    Riders from all over Cheshire and beyond are expected at the Bollington Bikefest starting at the Adelphi Mill Grimshaw Lane Bollington on Sunday 7 September...

  • Youngster assaulted by man on crutches at Astle Park – police seek witnesses

    By on August 13, 2014

    A FAMILY-friendly event in Chelford turned sour at the weekend after a 12-year-old boy from Goostrey was subjected to a ‘nasty unprovoked’ assault with a...

  • Internet blackmail

    By on August 13, 2014

    Cheshire Police are warning internet users to be on their guard amid reports of an increasingly prevalent scam targeted at men. Scammers are approaching male...

  • Scamps is Tops for the Tots

    By on August 13, 2014

    Macclesfield-based Scamps has been ranked in the top 10 UK nurseries, based on recommendations and reviews from parents and guardians.The annual awards, run by industry...

  • M56 closed following lorry crash

    By on August 12, 2014

    The M56 motorway remains closed between Junction 12 (Clifton) and Junction 14 (Hapsford) on the Westbound carriageway. While emergency services working with the Highways Agency...

  • New communication deal saves Constabulary thousands

    By on August 12, 2014

    Cheshire Constabulary is set to save £117,000 a year in a collaborative network deal. The Public Services Network sees the Constabulary sharing a new communication...

  • By on August 11, 2014

    CinemacHeritage Centre Roe Street Macclesfield SK11 6UTRecorded Information:01625 423535
Enquiries:07871 422937Tuesday 12 to Thursday 28 AugustTuesday 12 AugustPlanes 2 (U) 1.00, 3.00Guardians of the Galaxy (12A) 5.00, 8.00Wednesday...

  • Young People’s views needed to help shape policing

    By on August 11, 2014

    Youth Ambassador for Cheshire, Dominic Rogers, is urging young people across the county for their views on policing. Dominic said, “My role is to represent...

  • Astle Park Traction Engine Rally

    By on August 8, 2014

    Now in its 49th year, it is one of the largest events of its kind in Cheshire. Anticipated Attractions Include: Ken Fox’s Wall of Death,...

  • Business warned to look out for fake £20 notes

    By on August 8, 2014

    Following the arrest of two males last week for passing fake £20 notes at various locations in Wilmslow, Cheshire Police are warning businesses to be...

  • Motorcyclists warned to slow down

    By on August 5, 2014

    Police are advising motorcyclists to slow down on Cheshire′s roads in an effort to prevent serious and fatal road traffic collisions. As well as making...

  • Appeal for information following robbery

    By on August 5, 2014

    Police are appealing for information following a robbery in Macclesfield.The incident took place shortly after 11pm on Wednesday, July 30 in the area of St...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    By on August 4, 2014

    CinemacHeritage Centre Roe Street Macclesfield SK11 6UTRecorded Information:01625 423535
Enquiries:07871 422937 Monday 4 AugustGuardians of the Galaxy (12A) 2.00, 5.00, 8.00Tuesday 5 AugustGuardians of the Galaxy (12A) 2.00,...

  • Further charges in Terra Nova school investigation

    By on August 4, 2014

    Police investigating sexual abuse at Terra Nova School near Holmes Chapel in the 1970s have charged a 71-year-old man with further offences. Keith Cavendish-Coulson, of...

  • Cheshire Game & Country Fair

    By on August 4, 2014

    AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY Saturday, Sunday & Monday August 23rd, 24th, & 25th This popular event is now in its 7th year, its three main show arenas...

  • Cycle and Sports tenants lined up for Jordangate development

    By on August 4, 2014

    Tenants lined up the proposed new development (http://www.ilovemacc.com/2014/07/29/new-jordangate-development-will-boost-footfall/) on Jordangate have confirmed their interest. PEAK Cyclesport, currently the largest premium cycle retailer in the town,...

  • Artists paint the town in Charity Art Fair challenge

    By on August 3, 2014

    Five established artists have come together to create five significant works of art, using Macclesfield as their inspiration. The pictures will be sold as part...

  • Cheshire business insolvencies lowest since records began

    By on August 1, 2014

    The Insolvency Service has released the insolvency statistics, for Cheshire, for the period April to June 2014. The company liquidation rate (i.e. the percentage of...