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  • Silk Museum’s rare pattern book collection

    A new Jacquard Studio will open this summer at the Macclesfield Silk Museum. The bespoke space is being created to display the museum’s unrivalled collection...

  • Ant-social behaviour house closed

    Macclesfield Local Policing Unit have closed a house on Byron Street, Macclesfield, following reports of drug abuse, violence and anti-social behaviour. The order, which came...

  • New supercouncil ‘on the block’

    Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Warrington are joining forces, oh dear, I was hoping I’d never have to write that. This will make it even...

  • Snowdon Star Trek

    Night shifts are all part of the routine at East Cheshire Hospice, so staying awake should come easily for the staff who climb Mount Snowdon....

  • NatWest email scam

    The email scammers are still coming for your money. Their sole aim is to part you from your hard-earned funds – so keep your wits...

  • Council’s 9.9% tax hike rejected

    Plans to increase council tax by almost 10% in Cheshire East have been rejected by the government. Authorities can only increase council tax by 4.99%...

  • Have your say on the Peak Park

    If you have something to say on the Peak Park, you can share your views with National Park chief executive Phil Mulligan. Following last year’s...

  • What’s On at Cinemac

    Cinemac listings for Tuesday 4th to 20th February Tuesday 4thConclave (15) – 14:00Les Misérables – The Staged Concert – 19:00 Thursday 6thConclave (15) – 14:00...

  • New private hospital for Macclesfield

    CHEC, providers of community healthcare, is opening a new Macclesfield. Based in Macclesfield town centre, the conveniently located facility will help reduce NHS waiting times...

  • Hebburn Town 1 Macclesfield FC 1

    A late strike from substitute Sam Heathcote made sure that The Silkmen didn’t come away from a tough away trip at Hebburn Town empty handed....

  • A last wave of The British Flag?

    Another historic Macclesfield pub is heading for closure. The site of a ginger beer brewery in the 1860s – The British Flag on Coare Street,...

  • Congleton school-children abuser on trial

    The 80-year-old allegedly preyed on victims while working at a children’s home in Congleton in the 1960s On returning from Thailand, his home for 27...

  • Another housing estate for Macclesfield

    It’s looking like Macclesfield is getting another housing estate off Prestbury Road. Plans have been submitted for up to 200 homes which the developers say...

  • Macclesfield Book Festival at Christ Church

    Each Saturday & Sunday in February 2025 11 am ~ 4 pm A varied programme of events, including a visiting bookshop, local authors, poets, performances...

  • Cheshire East may scrap CCTV service 

    Options for how Cheshire East Council’s CCTV service could even include scrapping the service altogether. Options are being discussed ahead of a planned public consultation...

  • Council heading for bankruptcy – again!

    Cheshire East has been on the verge of bankruptcy several times over the past few years, following any number of incredibly poor decisions. Now there...

  • Police pursue The Phantom Forest Flasher

    Cheshire police are in pursuit of a phantom Forest Flasher following a number of reports of indecent exposures in Macclesfield forest. The suspect, described as...

  • King’s School library is a £1million home

    The developer of Kings Gate, the old King’s School site, has released images of the former library – now transformed into a stunning £1million property....

  • Email de-activation scam

    The latest scam comes in the form of an email advising recipients that their mailbox is being de-activated and/or been compromised. All nonsense but there...

  • What’s On at Cinemac

    Hey everyone! We’re very excited for Les Miserables this coming week, tickets are flying out, if you’re planning on coming, we recommend booking in advance....