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  • What’s on at Cinemac

    By on January 7, 2025

    Nosferatu is here! Tuesday 7thSonic 3 (PG) – 14:15Wicked (PG) – 16:45Better Man (15) – 20:00 Thursday 9thSonic 3 (PG) – 14:15Wicked (PG) – 16:45Better...

  • Senseless lorry driver caused chaos

    By on January 7, 2025

    Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team posted details of a senseless lorry driver on social media. “The driver of this HGV is being reported for ignoring...

  • A New year resolution can make a difference 

    By on January 6, 2025

    As we enter 2025 many of us will be looking at making new years resolutions, taking the start of the new year as an opportunity...

  • Garden waste collections

    By on January 6, 2025

    Garden waste collections are no longer free of charge. Cheshire East introduced a subscription service for garden waste collections in 2024. This year it will...

  • Macclesfield FC 3 Worksop Town 1

    By on January 6, 2025

    The Silkmen came from a goal down to defeat promotion rivals Worksop Town and maintain a thirteen point gap at the top. Highlights of the...

  • New year, new fit, new you?

    By on January 5, 2025

    New Year resolutions to get fit are great but do you need motivation and a goal? How about taking part in the Macclesfield Castle Rotary...

  • East Cheshire Hospice needs your stuff!

    By on January 4, 2025

    East Cheshire Hospice have put out a social media appeal for stock for its Chestergate, Macclesfield shop. “We are running low on donation at Chestergate...

  • Cheshire East Council financial forecast

    By on January 3, 2025

    Cheshire East Council has published its latest financial forecasting – showing outstanding funding gaps of £18.3m for the current financial year and £25.3m for 2025-26. ...

  • Living with Dementia

    By on January 3, 2025

    Local care home Hollins Park is is holding a free ‘Living Well with Dementia’ advice session to help understand the condition. Hollins Park, on Victoria...

  • Hyde United 2 Macclesfield FC 5

    By on January 2, 2025

    The Silkmen bounced back from their Boxing Day defeat with a bang after a Danny Elliott hat-trick saw Macc start 2025 with victory over Hyde...

  • New year weather warning

    By on December 30, 2024

    Above: Macclesfield during the winter of 1963 The Met Office has issued a 21-hour weather warning for Cheshire – starting on New Year’s Day. The...

  • Macclesfield FC 1 Leek Town 2

    By on December 27, 2024

    A below par Silkmen display saw Macc fall to their first home defeat of the season at the hands of Leek Town. Highlights of the...

  • Fake traffic-warden scams elderly driver

    By on December 27, 2024

    Cheshire police are looking for a man who posed as a traffic warden and scammed an elderly car driver. Around 12.15 pm lunchtime on Friday,...

  • Police appeal following serious collision

    By on December 27, 2024

    Macclesfield police are appealing for witnesses to a serious collision on Chester Road in Macclesfield. At around 8 pm on Tuesday 24 December evening, a...

  • Lloyds bank to close next month

    By on December 27, 2024

    Lloyds Bank at 64-66 Mill Street, Macclesfield will close its doors on January 28, 2025 According to Which?, banks have closed 6,214 branches since January...

  • Cheshire Fire Authority precept increase

    By on December 27, 2024

    Cheshire Fire Authority has launched its annual consultation on its precept increase for 2025/2026. Precepts form part of your annual council tax bill – and...

  • Merry Christmas from the Ramblers

    By on December 24, 2024

    Merry Christmas to all of our followers, contributors, leaders, volunteers and walkers. We have a busy programme of walks over the Christmas and New Year...

  • Prescot Cables 2 Macclesfield FC 2

    By on December 24, 2024

    An entertaining encounter between Macc and Prescot Cables sees the Silkmen gain a point on the road and remain 16 clear at the top over...

  • ‘Twas the night before Christmas

    By on December 24, 2024

    A very merry Christmas to one and all. Share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Email Reddit Tumblr

  • Tracey Mertens death 30 years ago

    By on December 23, 2024

    Detectives have renewed their appeal for information on the 30th anniversary of the death of a woman on the steps of Eaton churchyard. Tracey Mertens,...