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  • King’s School teacher to coach British Paralympics team

    By on August 10, 2021

    Above: Lauren Jocelyn, Head of Swimming at The King’s School in Macclesfield. (Image: Lauren Jocelyn) Former head coach of the Scottish Borders Elite swimming team,...

  • Drop-in Coronavirus test centre

    By on August 10, 2021

    If you want a Covid test there’s a Drop-in centre outside Macclesfield Town Hall for the next two weeks. If you would like testing, just...

  • Chelford’s Olympian is Tokyo flagbearer

    By on August 8, 2021

    Chelford’s very own greatest ever female Olympian was chosen as the flag bearer for Team GB at the Olympic closing ceremony. Laura Kenny became Great...

  • Capesthorne Plant Fair

    By on August 8, 2021

    Keen gardeners will be making a bee-line for Capesthorne Hall next Sunday, 15th August, for the Capesthorne Plan Fair. Entry to the event including the...

  • Covid vaccine passport scams

    By on August 7, 2021

    Action Fraud has received over 700 reports from members of the public about fake emails purporting to be from the NHS. The emails claim to...

  • Brocklehurst Mews killer guilty of manslaughter

    By on August 6, 2021

    Macclesfield man, 25-year-old Joshua Houghton, who stabbed and threw hot liquid over a 62-year-old man in his own home has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Shortly...

  • Hairy Bikers visit Bollington ‘Rec’ food truck

    By on August 6, 2021

    Above: Hairy Bikers, Si and Dave, with Sunitha Southern at the Indian Goat food truck (Image: Slice of Pie Photography – Mark Higgins) British television...

  • Is your dog a Fab Fellow or Lovely Lady?

    By on August 4, 2021

    Fun Dog Show at Tatton Park Farm, Sunday 8th August, from 12 noon Do you think your four-legged friend is the Loveliest lady or most...

  • Father killed his three-month-old daughter

    By on August 4, 2021

    A father of a three-month-old girl who died from catastrophic injuries has been jailed for 13 years following her death. Anthony Miley, from Macclesfield, was...

  • Sheep theft in Sutton and Rainow

    By on August 4, 2021

    Around 140 sheep were stolen from farms in Sutton and Rainow over the weekend in what appeared to be targeted thefts. The sheep that were...

  • Another great Royal Cheshire Show!

    By on August 4, 2021

    The Royal Cheshire County Show is always a celebration of everything we know and love about the Cheshire countryside and it’s fair to say this...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    By on August 3, 2021

    Cinemac Film Ticket Prices Adult £7.00Concession: £6.00Child: £5.00Arighi Bianchi Luxury Sofa for 2 £17.00Arighi Bianchi Luxury Sofa For 3 £25.50 Wednesday 4th AugustSpirit Untamed (U)...

  • A Bronze medal for Kariss

    By on August 2, 2021

    Macclesfield’s Karriss Artingstall rued a sluggish start in a razor-thin split decision defeat to Japan’s Sena Irie but the featherweight will use her Olympic bronze...

  • Driving’s about to get much harder

    By on July 31, 2021

    If you thought driving cars and riding motorbikes couldn’t get any harder, read on. Changes in the Highway code, set to be approved later this...

  • Macclesfield Festival returns to Priory Park

    By on July 31, 2021

    Macclesfield Festival is returning to Macclesfield Rugby Club, with headline DJ sets, music and activities for all family members to enjoy. The festival will be...

  • What3Words (W3W)

    By on July 30, 2021

    Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding the public of the importance of a piece of technology that could help save a life – What3Words....

  • Anti-Social perps beware

    By on July 30, 2021

    Officers across Cheshire Constabulary took part in a series of activities to mark the first ever Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week. From 19 July to...

  • Tour of Britain returns to Macclesfield

    By on July 30, 2021

    The Cycling Tour of Britain 2021 will again be visiting Macclesfield on September 9th. Holmes Chapel, Alderley Edge, Wilmslow, Chelford and High Legh will also...

  • Bodycote back in profit

    By on July 29, 2021

    Macclesfield-based provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services, Bodycote, turned a £3.8m pre-tax loss last year into a pre-tax profit of £40.5m this...

  • Road repair programme underway

    By on July 28, 2021

    Cheshire East Council’s road repairs are underway, but a total of just 16 miles out of the total borough road network of 1,677 miles will...