Macclesfield Express - April 23, 2025

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April 23, 2025

Bibles are back at hospital bedsides

BEDSIDE Bibles returned to Macclesfield Hospital in time for the Easter weekend.

1 min

Visitors flocking to see Jake, the five-legged lamb

THIS is no attempt to pull the wool over your eyes... but a five-legged lamb has been born in Macclesfield.

1 min

Exhibition promises to be picture perfect

A PICTURE perfect exhibition will be unveiled by members of Macclesfield Camera Club.

1 min

Henry set for 1,200 miles Ibiza walk all over again

A MAN from Macclesfield is walking all the way to Ibiza for the second year running - with nothing but a pair of flip flops on his feet.

1 min

AZ staff show their caring side with large toy donation

STAFF at AstraZeneca showed their caring side as they dropped off a large toy donation at Macclesfield Hospital’s children’s ward.

1 min

Warning after fires pose a 'devastating threat'

POLICE have warned of potentially 'devastating' danger to wildlife after yobs started fires near an under threat beauty spot.

2 mins

Violence erupts at man's wake as partner leaves love rival 'lucky to be alive'

A GRIEVING girlfriend smashed a glass into the neck of a formal love rival during her boyfriend's wake.

4 mins

Wabash back for final club

THE final Jazz Club of the season at Bollington Arts Centre goes out on a high with the welcome return of The Wabash Jazzmen on Saturday, April 26.

1 min

Golf centre puts in plans for padel courts

A GOLF centre has applied for planning permission for four padel courts on part of a former nine-hole course which became unviable after some of the land was purchased for the Poynton Relief Road.

1 min

Parking charges spark anger over delegation of decisions

COUNCILLORS have called for Cheshire East to look at how it delegates decision-making to officers following an angry backlash over the location of mobile tips and the hike in parking charges and hours.

1 min

Howzat for a revamped clubhouse!

CRICKETERS have been bowled over by the appearance of their newly-renovated clubhouse - unveiled just in time for the start of the season.

1 min

Slim-success couple win club's contest

A COUPLE worked together to win a joint slimming award after shedding five stone between them in less than 12 months.

1 min

Free sport sessions

OUTDOOR street sports have returned with the lighter nights and warmer weather.

1 min

Estate agents to sponsor Shine A Light

THE main sponsor of a charity festival has been announced.

1 min

Spirits in the sky

THESE pictures show workings at the UK’s highest distillery - operating at more than 500 metres above sea level.

1 min

Police appeal as Lamborghini and Merc crash

A SUPERCAR Lamborghini was involved in a crash with a Mercedes in Alderley Edge earlier this month.

1 min

Homophobic rant made at hotel staff

A BUSINESSMAN subjected staff to a homophobic outburst after he was “challenged” about bringing an unknown woman into a hotel.

2 mins

Regulars throw party to celebrate mountain challenge

REGULARS at the Old Millstone pub held a special thank you party to celebrate their latest fundraising challenge.

1 min

Tireless fundaiser Nik is a charity champion

TIRELESS fundraiser Nik Kalka has ended his brief boxing career as a winner both inside and outside the ring.

1 min

Veterans breakfast club's good helping of cash from Tesco

MACCLESFIELD Veterans Breakfast Club were presented with a cheque for £1,500 as part of the Tesco Stronger Starts scheme.

1 min

Health and safety firm 'best in the North West'

MACCLESFIELD-BASED FM Partnership has been named Best Health & Safety company 2025 for the North West of England by SME News' UK Enterprise Awards programme.

1 min

Tariffs show Trump is no jean genius

WHEN I went on my holiday, I could buy a shirt made in China for £10, by the time I came home I had no idea what the price of anything was.

2 mins

Cash in with cashback

WHEN it comes to making your money go further, the first port of call is to pare back spending.

4 mins

How new laws should put an end to nasty hidden fees

Finally some good news! Shopping online is about to get much easier thanks to a ban on ‘drip pricing’.

2 mins

When the cat's away, the mouse will... quietly clean up

The idea of this column is to engage readers with occasionally amusing anecdotes about children.

2 mins

THE SOUTH COAST OUT OF SEASON GIVES ROSALEEN FENTON SPACE TO EXPLORE

SUMMERTIME on England's South Coast conjures up images of sunny days on golden beaches and towns filled with tourists clutching ice-creams.

4 mins

Louis gets up close and personal

It's been a while since we saw a new project from Louis Theroux.

2 mins

Shining examples

Interior designers tell LISA SALMON that silver and chrome can look good everywhere in the home, not just in kitchens and bathrooms

3 mins

CALIFORNIA SCHEMING...

WITH VIVID COLOURS AND BIG IMPACT, CALIFORNIAN LILAC IS A DREAM IN SPRING

2 mins

Thomson knock tees

N Saturday Macclesfield First XI (sponsored by Henbury Travel) faced Urmston in an away game as they began their 2025 league campaign.

3 mins

Cheshire on shortlist for England Awards

THERE was a full house of County officials from across England who enjoyed the England Golf Awards 2025 Evening at the excellent Hilton Hotel in Manchester.