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  • INTERIM DEAL FOR VIRGIN TO RUN OUR TRAINS

    By on January 1, 1970

    The West Coast main line rail link, which includes the London to Manchester line (and Macclesfield), is set to continue to be run by Virgin...

  • MARTIAL ARTS TITLE FOR FALLIBROOME STUDENT

    By on January 1, 1970

    An 11-year-old boy from Prestbury has won a prestigious British title in taekwondo. Eden Massey, of Hawthorn Rise, fought top class opponents in the British...

  • POLICE ISSUE CCTV IMAGE OF PRESTBURY THIEF

    By on January 1, 1970

    Police have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the theft of almost Share this... Facebook...

  • POLICE APPEAL FOR WITNESSES TO ROBBERY

    By on January 1, 1970

    Police are appealing for witnesses following a street robbery in Macclesfield in the early hours of Sunday 7th October 2012. Sometime between 2.30am and 2.50am...

  • GOOD NEWS FOR MANCHESTER AIRPORT

    By on January 1, 1970

    Good news for airline travellers in the community, low cost airline easyJet, is launching five new routes from Manchester Airport and basing an additional aircraft...

  • MIDFIELDER DEPARTS THE MOSS

    By on January 1, 1970

    Macclesfield Town midfielder Euloge Ahodikpe has left the Moss Rose by mutual consent. The Togo international joined the club in the summer, and featured in...

  • COUNCIL CRITICISED BY AUDIT COMMISSION

    By on January 1, 1970

    The Audit Commission has criticised the value for money delivered on certain projects by Cheshire East Council. A CEC meeting heard that the external Audit...

  • PPI SCAM ON THE INCREASE

    By on January 1, 1970

    Police are warning residents about a new scam that has already conned 10 people across Cheshire. Victims have lost a total of around Share this......

  • LOCAL ADVERTISING AGENCY ON THE UP

    By on January 1, 1970

    Local advertising agency McCann Manchester was hit by the loss of Durex-maker SSL as a key client last year, but has now recovered with new...

  • WILMSLOW MOTOR SHOW SUCCESS

    By on January 1, 1970

    The sun shone on the first ever Wilmslow Motor Show, which was a huge success on Saturday, 22nd September, attracting thousands of people to the...

  • A PLEA FOR MORE PERFORMING ARTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN MACCLESFIELD

    By on January 1, 1970

    Are You Interested In Performing Arts? Well So Was I! I went to a small group called Up-stage, it was a fun club where you...

  • LOCAL MAGPIE LOOKS TOWARDS THE U.S.

    By on January 1, 1970

    Award winning technology company Entertainment Magpie is spreading its wings with new product offerings and a launch in the US.

 The fast-growing LDC-backed company hopes...

  • MOBILE PHONE THEFTS

    By on January 1, 1970

    Macclesfield Police are advising people to be vigilant following another spate of distraction thefts. An iPhone was stolen from a coffee shop in Wilmslow town...

  • RESPONSE TO EAST CHESHIRE`S LOCAL PLAN “WOEFUL”

    By on January 1, 1970

    Only 145 people out of 243,000 in six towns have responded so far as part of public consultation for Cheshire East`s Local Plan. The Local...

  • HESKEY HEADING FOR THE MOSS?

    By on January 1, 1970

    Emile Heskey could make a belated return to football – with Macclesfield Town. The former England international has been without a club since leaving Aston...

  • GNAHOUA JOINS THE SILKMEN

    By on January 1, 1970

    Macclesfield Town have confirmed the signing of promising striker Arthur Gnahoua from Blue Sqaure Bet North side Stalybridge Celtic. Gnahoua is a graduate of Stalybridge`s...

  • ALDERLEY BYPASS RESIDENTS COMPO CLAIMS

    By on January 1, 1970

    Over three hundred residents from Alderley Edge and Wilmslow are seeking compensation from Cheshire East Council (CEC), claiming that the Alderley Edge Bypass has devalued...

  • PROTECT TOWN CENTRES URGES PORTAS

    By on January 1, 1970

    Retail guru Mary Portas has written to the Prime Minister to urge him take more action to protect town centres from out of town retail...

  • WIGGY COMING TO GAWSWORTH

    By on January 1, 1970

    Olympic hero and Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins is coming to Macclesfield. The champion cyclist will be pedalling through the south of the town...

  • TWO OUT, ONE IN FOR SILKMEN

    By on January 1, 1970

    The Silkmen have added Maxonian Chris Holroyd to their squad in a loan move until January. The Macc-born striker, 25, came through the renowned youth...