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Macclesfield Express
Life behind bars for liar who killed ex partner in flat
A 43-YEAR-OLD has been jailed for life for murdering a former partner in a fatal stabbing at his Macclesfield flat.
4 min |
April 15, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Road rage chaos as driver rammed into delivery van
CCTV footage caught incident and driver fleeing scene
3 min |
April 15, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Concert season lined up at church
THE summer season of free lunchtime concerts begins with a trio of local musicians.
1 min |
April 08, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Cold comfort as 'ice' swim helps charity
WHILE most people were reaching for their coats, 55 courageous pupils from Macclesfield's Beech Hall School recently donned their swimwear to take on the ultimate \"Icebreaker Challenge\".
2 min |
April 08, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Trust earns double honour
A CHARITY has received two prestigious awards for its work across the region.
1 min |
April 08, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Hospital bosses warn of problems as doctors strike
BOSSES at Macclesfield Hospital have warned 'significant disruption' is on the way with of a six-day strike by resident doctors.
1 min |
April 08, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Fears small developments could target 'new town' site
DLINGTON is celebrating the news the village is no longer on the shortlist of sites for a new town but local councillors fear it could be targeted for smaller housing proposals.
2 min |
April 01, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Lessons of drug harm 'as important as maths'
CHESHIRE
2 min |
April 01, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Chef who stalked and assaulted his ex-partner jailed
CHEF Michael Merrington stalked his ex-partner by accessing her email, instagram and Facebook accounts - on multiple occasions from his gran’s house in Macclesfield.
3 min |
April 01, 2026
Macclesfield Express
CCTV appeal after stadium ‘arson’
A CCTV appeal has been issued after a fire was deliberately started at Macclesfield Football Club.
1 min |
April 01, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Police chief selected to run for mayoral role
PCC and former councillor bids to lead combined authority
2 min |
March 25, 2026
Macclesfield Express
A piece of period perfection
AN \"IMPRESSIVE\" period property in Macclesfield is on the market.
1 min |
March 25, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Thug hit cops and urinated in police van
A 35-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for assaulting five officers and urinating in the back of a police van.
1 min |
March 25, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Tributes to 'jolly' pub landlord Glynn
TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Macclesfield greengrocer following his death.
1 min |
March 25, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Great Phyllis celebrates 105th birthday
A GREAT - GREAT grandmother has celebrated her 105th birthday
1 min |
March 18, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Club holds pre-season competition
PARKSIDE Crown Green Bowling Club held a preseason all day competition to open their green.
1 min |
March 18, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Award nominations are now open
NOMINATIONS for the Macclesfield Civic Awards are open and this year concentrate on young people.
1 min |
March 18, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Grants for groups to help health and wellbeing in area
CHESHIRE East Council has awarded funding to a range of local voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations through its new Enabling Communities Grants Programme, helping to strengthen community services, reduce inequalities and improve the health and well-being of residents across the borough.
2 min |
March 18, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Police warn young people over scam
POLICE are warning young people to be on their guard over a social media scam.
2 min |
March 18, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Dad and daughter book their place
CHOOLS across Macclesfield were taken over by characters from the world of literature to mark World Book Day.
1 min |
March 11, 2026
Macclesfield Express
New season of activities launched at U3A
THE spring/summer season starts for Macclesfield u3a with an Open Morning at Macclesfield town hall on Friday, March 27, from 10am until 1pm.
1 min |
March 11, 2026
Macclesfield Express
We must get best value for money for our residents and businesses
READERS may already be aware that at a lengthy meeting of Cheshire East Council recently the Council's budget for 2026/27 was formally adopted.
1 min |
March 11, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Eye charity puts focus on retiring charity champ
EAST Cheshire Eye Society is celebrating the dedication of one of its longest-serving volunteer fundraisers, June Easby, who has spent 23 years running a popular \"everyone's a winner\" tombola stall at the annual Macclesfield Charities Bazaar.
2 min |
March 04, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Your chance to name building stars
AN awards will be held in April for the best new developments in Macclesfield in 2025 and readers are being asked to nominate new buildings or repurposed buildings which they think should be celebrated.
1 min |
March 04, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Revamped market hall opens up new retail era
THE newly-refurbished Macclesfield Market Hall has reopened, marking a significant milestone in the town centre's regeneration.
2 min |
March 04, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Home holds dance party as Margaret reaches 102
STAFF and residents at Prestbury Beaumont care home in Macclesfield threw a birthday party to ensure one of their wonderful residents celebrate in style.
1 min |
March 04, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Nursery stresses importance of reading
CHILDREN'S love of reading has fallen to an all-time low in 20 years, but at Busy Bees nursery in Macclesfield, children are proving that the magic of storytime is far from lost.
1 min |
February 25, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Great spectacle!
SPECSAVERS in Macclesfield swapped spectacles for spatulas as the team took part in the annual Pancake Day Race, joining fellow businesses in support of East Cheshire NHS Charity.
1 min |
February 25, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Pedestrian injured in collision
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Macclesfield.
1 min |
February 18, 2026
Macclesfield Express
Charlie is the darling at free lunchtime concert
MUSIC by composers Rachmaninoff, Chopin and Medtner will be played at the next free lunchtime concert in Macclesfield.
1 min |