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  • NEW C.O.O. FOR BOLLINGTON GROUP

    By on March 4, 2013

    Bollington Insurance has appointed David Simpson as chief operating officer, with responsibility for finance and operations. Mr Simpson was previously business support director at GUK...

  • BOLLINGTON FLAG MYSTERY

    By on March 4, 2013

    Last week we ran an item regarding flagstones being lifted outside Brassingtons and Heathcotes in Bollington by Cheshire East workmen Share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter...

  • CRIME COMMISSIONER AWARDS FUNDS

    By on February 12, 2013

    John Dwyer, the Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, has started to distribute funds from his Crime Prevention Fund to successful applicants. The latest project,...

  • PROLIFIC BURGLAR BEHIND BARS

    By on February 11, 2013

    A prolific burglar who led his gang on a remorseless country-wide crime spree was today, Friday, November 1, jailed for seven years at Shrewsbury Crown...

  • THREE MEN HELP POLICE IN MURDER ENQUIRY

    By on February 11, 2013

    Three men continue to assist police with their enquiries into the death of a 19 year old man. Zain Sailsman, was found lying in the...

  • CYPROTEX TAKES SPACE AT ALDERLEY PARK

    By on February 10, 2013

    Macclesfield-based Cyprotex, the Anglo-US drug testing and contract research company, is taking space at BioHub, a new bioscience centre at AstraZeneca Share this... Facebook Pinterest...

  • YOUNG PEOPLE`S CHARITY EXCEEDS TARGET

    By on February 10, 2013

    Just Drop-In, the Macclesfield-based charity supporting disadvantaged young people, exceeded a key target by four-fold in 2012-13. Share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Email...

  • YOUNG OFFENDER MADE TO THINK ABOUT HIS ACTIONS

    By on February 9, 2013

    Cheshire Police have been asking drivers to take responsibility for the safety of their passengers as part of a summer campaign which comes to its...

  • TWO MORE ARMED ROBBERIES IN THE TOWN

    By on February 9, 2013

    Following the robbery at the Britannia Building Society two more armed robberies have taken place in the town. In the first, at around .45 pm...

  • “ALL THAT WILL BE LEFT SOON WILL BE TESCO, COSTA AND CHARITY SHOPS”

    By on February 8, 2013

    A chocolatier who has been forced to shut up shop has left a frank goodbye note in his store`s front window detailing how the costs...

  • THE CONTINUING RISE OF THE RETAIL MALLS

    By on February 8, 2013

    The decline in town centre shopping has been highlighted by recent figures from shopping centre group Intu Properties which has been hit by numerous retail...

  • TWO NEW SIGNINGS FOR SILKMEN

    By on February 8, 2013

    Macclesfield have signed Danny Andrew, Steve Williams and Paul Turnbull after successful trials with the club. All three have featured regularly for the Silkmen in...

  • MILLS & JENNINGS RETURN FOR LANGLEY GIG

    By on February 8, 2013

    Lisa Mills returns to Sutton on Friday, August 16th after last November`s incredible sell-out concert at Langley. She`s becoming so popular across in the United...

  • PEAKS & PLAINS FINALIST FOR HOUSING AWARD

    By on February 8, 2013

    Macclesfield-based housing trust, Peaks & Plains, has been shortlisted for two awards in The Sustainable Housing Awards 2013, organised by Inside Housing magazine and its...

  • TRAVELLERS TOLD TO LEAVE A34 SITE

    By on February 6, 2013

    A group of travellers who have set up camp on Council land adjacent to the A34 Wilmslow bypass have been issued with a notice to...

  • A WHEELIE GOOD IDEA

    By on February 5, 2013

    Macclesfield Wheelies provides a wide variety of wheelchair sports and activities for all age groups and has members throughout Cheshire East and the surrounding areas....

  • US GOVERNMENT CONTRACT FOR CYPROTEX

    By on February 5, 2013

    Macclesfield-based drug testing specialist Cyprotex has won a five-year contract with the US government. 

It has been signed up by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...

  • MACCLESFIELD PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

    By on February 5, 2013

    A number of Talking Shop Events are being held this month looking at Macclesfield past, present and future. All the events are being held in...

  • SHARE PLACING BRINGS

    By on February 4, 2013

    Ten Alps, the media group which has its publishing arm in Macclesfield, has raised around Share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Email Reddit Tumblr

  • ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND AWARD MACCLESFIELD BARNABY FESTIVAL

    By on February 4, 2013

    Arts Council England has awarded Macclesfield Barnaby Festival a grant of Share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Email Reddit Tumblr