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Macclesfield Express
Disruptive site closed down by the police
POLICE in Macclesfield have closed down a disruptive address following the successful granting of a closure order.
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January 07, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Racer's dozen for dad Adam
A MACCLESFIELD runner and father of two has embarked on a gruelling yearlong endurance challenge to raise money and awareness for homelessness charity Shelter.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
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Artist explores phenomenon of online intimacy in 'disarmingly direct' exhibition
MACCLESFIELD-BORN and Manchester-based artist and designer Smart Barnett presents I Get Excited, a solo exhibition of embroidered textile works alongside a first public showing of drawings - bringing his screen-fed image world into sharp, tactile focus.
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January 07, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Have a 'wizard' walk in town
ALDERLEY
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January 07, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Leaders apologise over town letter
THE leader and deputy leader of Cheshire East Council have apologised publicly and said they 'sincerely regret' writing a letter which appeared to support the proposal for Adlington new town.
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December 17, 2025
Macclesfield Express
Serious questions to be answered
LAST Wednesday, Cheshire East councillors finally got an opportunity to discuss the proposals to build up to 20,000 homes on our greenbelt at Adlington.
1 min |
December 17, 2025
Macclesfield Express
Council rejects plans for up to 20,000 homes
CHESHIRE East Council has voted unanimously to oppose plans for a new town of up to 20,000 homes at Adlington.
2 min |
December 17, 2025
Macclesfield Express
Silver success blooms in garden for hospital
STAFF and volunteers are celebrating after the dementia garden on Ward 9 at Macclesfield District General Hospital won silver at the recent North West Bloom Awards (NWIB).
1 min |
December 10, 2025
Macclesfield Express
Tributes paid to 'radical pioneer'
TRIBUTES have been paid to a legendary figure in British media who was born in Macclesfield.
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December 10, 2025
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Tegg's Nose is a great winter spot
THE cold mornings and the early nights are just one sure fire sign that we are amidst that period where autumn starts to become winter.
2 min |
December 10, 2025
Macclesfield Express
Former council leader dies at age of 61
FORMER Cheshire East Council leader Michael Jones has died at the age of 61.
1 min |
December 10, 2025
Macclesfield Express
Terrified mum: ‘T could lose van I need for cerebal palsy daughter’
A SINGLE mum-of-two fears she'll lose - or be unable to fuel - the van she uses to take her disabled daughter to appointments following changes to the Motability scheme in the budget announcement.
2 min |
December 03, 2025
Macclesfield Express
Refugees group gather to celebrate 10th anniversary
A DECADE ago heartbreaking pictures of a dead Syrian boy being carried along a Mediterranean beach were seen across the world.
4 min |
December 03, 2025
Macclesfield Express
Councillor's rallying call to save PCSO roles
A COST-CUTTING proposal by Cheshire Police to axe up to 60 PCSO roles would be a “false economy” and “a mistake we cannot afford to make”, a councillor has said.
1 min |
December 03, 2025
Macclesfield Express
PCC grilled over cost-cutting plan for local policing
CHESHIRE’S police and crime panel has quizzed commissioner Dan Price over proposals which could see up to 60 police community support officer (PCSO) roles axed across the county.
2 min |
December 03, 2025
Macclesfield Express
Lap it up - this is a magical Christmas experience
WHEN it was first announced that hit Christmas attraction LaplandUK was going to be opening its magical portal in the North West for the first time ever this year, it’s fair to say it sent parents into a frenzy.
10 min |
November 26, 2025
Macclesfield Express
Councillor objects to sex shop on ‘walking route to school’
A SEX shop has been operating for 21 years without complaint - until now.
2 min |
November 12, 2025
Macclesfield Express
100-up former marine joins service at the Cenotaph
SECOND World War veterans spoke of tracing the family of a fallen hero, offering advice to younger generations and being deeply moved by applause as they reflected on the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph.
2 min |
November 12, 2025
Macclesfield Express
Zoo's new arrivals could help secure future of species
Rare Northeast African cheetah brothers Kendi and Tafari have arrived at Chester Zoo as part of a conservation programme to help save their species from extinction. Fewer than 500 of the cheetahs are thought to currently remain in the wild
2 min |
November 12, 2025
Macclesfield Express
Gena's hospital fundraising put to good use
A FORMER patient who has raised more than £59,000 for Macclesfield Hospital visited to look at how the money has been used.
1 min |
October 29, 2025
Macclesfield Express
Planners to consider offices homes bid
PERMISSION is being sought to turn former offices in Macclesfield into eight new homes.
1 min |
October 29, 2025
Macclesfield Express
Footballers preparing for a knockout event!
PARENTS and coaches at a football club are in the midst of a punishing training regime as they get ready to rumble for a fundraising sports swap.
1 min |
October 29, 2025
Macclesfield Express
Sharp rise in green bin subs charges
SUBSCRIPTIONS for the unpopular green bin emptying charge have opened for next year and the cost has increased by 17 per cent.
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October 29, 2025
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Proceeds of charity beer festival handed out
MONEY raised at this year’s Macclesfield Charity Beer Festival has been given to charity beneficiaries.
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October 22, 2025
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Workers set to tackle collapsed road
THE long-awaited sight of workers starting to tackle the collapsed B5470 could be seen this week.
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October 22, 2025
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Line-up for arts centre jazz club
THERE will be an international lineup for the next jazz club at Bollington Arts Centre.
1 min |
October 22, 2025
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Charity's shoebox appeal for children in war-torn Ukraine
A CHARITY that hopes to provide some Christmas comfort for children in war-torn Ukraine is appealing for help.
2 min |
October 22, 2025
Macclesfield Express
CEC ‘ignored road collapse’ warnings
CHESHIRE East Council has been accused of ignoring numerous warnings over the state of a rural road before it suffered a carriageway collapse.
1 min |
October 22, 2025
Macclesfield Express
Mystery of antique jug that vanished from town pub for 100 years
HELP is needed to solve the mystery of how a large antique jug disappeared from Macclesfield for more than 100 years before eventually arriving in Canada.
2 min |
October 15, 2025
Macclesfield Express
Art fair with fundraising at its heart
MORE than 200 paintings from around 30 creators will be on display as members of Macclesfield Art Group show their work.
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