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  • RHS Urban Show opens this week

    By on April 16, 2024

    The Royal Horticultural Society’s first ever large-scale indoor gardening show opens this week featuring a pair of robotic detection dogs scrambling across a show garden...

  • New life in death for Macclesfield Chapel

    By on April 16, 2024

    The chapel in Macclesfield cemetery, which has been used as offices, could be converted to hold funerals. Grade II listed Macclesfield Chapel, owned by Cheshire...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    By on April 15, 2024

    Kung Fu Panda 4 (PG) Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st13:00 Butterfly Tale (U) Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st 11:00, 15:15 Back To Black (15) Monday 15th...

  • Macc Lit & Phil – April meeting

    By on April 15, 2024

    The next meeting of Macc Lit & Phil is on Thursday 18th April, at Macclesfield Library. Starting at the usual time 7.30 pm local historian John...

  • Basford United 1 Macclesfield FC 3

    By on April 15, 2024

    Silkmen TV bring you highlights of the Basford United vs Silkmen cup game. Despite falling behind midway through the second half, three goals in 20...

  • Mere Golf Club supports East Cheshire NHS Charity

    By on April 15, 2024

    Above: Ged Murphy, Chief Executive of East Cheshire NHS Trust, with Jenny and Wayne Golfers at Mere Golf Club have donated £20,000 to East Cheshire...

  • Big Garden Birdwatch 2024 results

    By on April 13, 2024

    Take a look at the RSPB’s interactive results page to see what birds came out on top and which birds dropped in the Big Garden...

  • Bollington brewery on the move to Macclesfield

    By on April 13, 2024

    Bollington brewers, Bollington Brewing Co, has applied for permission for a taproom at a former mill in Macclesfield. The independent, family-run brewery, which has been...

  • This Sunday – The Magic of Motown

    By on April 12, 2024

    Seen by over a million people, now in its 18th year touring the UK. It’s no surprise that this show is one of the biggest...

  • SUSO receives Government fund boost

    By on April 11, 2024

    Macclesfield charity, Speaking Up Speaking Out (SUSO) welcomed local MP, David Rutley, to celebrate receiving £69,910, as part of the Government’s Community Organisations Cost of...

  • Shrigley Hall fundraises for East Cheshire NHS Charity

    By on April 10, 2024

    Above: Shrigley Hall Hotel and Spa staff with Lily Preston, Fundraising Manager for East Cheshire NHS Charity  Pott Shrigley hotel, Shrigley Hall Hotel and Spa,...

  • Council to tackle climate change – but do we understand it?

    By on April 9, 2024

    Cheshire East Council is asking residents for their views on its carbon action plan “to help in the fight against climate change.” The draft document,...

  • Isuzu FA Trophy: Gateshead FC 2 Macclesfield FC 1

    By on April 8, 2024

    Silkmen TV bring you highlights of the Gateshead vs Silkmen cup game. We gave it our all but The Silkmen’s FA Trophy journey is ended...

  • Macclesfield care home put in special measures

    By on April 6, 2024

    A Macclesfield care home with faulty alert buttons has been put into special measures after managers failed to protect residents at high risk of falls,...

  • Crewe’s reconstruction continues unabated

    By on April 4, 2024

    Between 2014–2023, Macclesfield received £26m in support from Cheshire East Council – Crewe received £141m – nearly seven times more. The result of the council’s...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    By on April 3, 2024

    Kung Fu Panda 4 (PG) Friday 29th to Thursday 4th 10:30, 12:45, 15:15 Friday 5th 12:30,15:00, 17:30 Saturday 6th 11:00 Sunday 7th to Thursday 11th...

  • Hyde United 1 Macclesfield FC 3

    By on April 3, 2024

    Silkmen TV bring you highlights of the Easter Monday game between Hyde United and The Silkmen. Goals from Kane Drummond, Paul Dawson and a first...

  • Arrested after 27 years on the run

    By on April 3, 2024

    An 80-year-old suspected paedophile was arrested at Heathrow after nearly 30 years on the run over allegations of historical sexual abuse against young boys in...

  • Poynton drug dealer jailed

    By on April 2, 2024

    A Poynton man has been jailed for drugs supply offences. Joshua Harrison, 34, of Copperfield Road, Poynton, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday 26...

  • Watch your speed

    By on April 2, 2024

    Cheshire Police are launching a month-long campaign cracking down on speeding vehicles. The month of action has been coordinated by the National Police Chiefs’ Council...