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Cheshire East Council rapped for misleading public in planning ‘cover-up’

Macclesfield Town Hall

Council officers have been ordered to apologise and pay out £1,500 after an investigation found that they had ‘knowingly and persistently misled the public’. It also found maladministration on the part of the council

Tytherington High School in academy bid

Steve Jowett
It plans to register its interest with the government to break free of council control this summer

Campaigners celebrate as Hurdsfield library saved from axe

Hurdsfield Library
The branch at Hurdsfield Green had been under threat as part of Cheshire East Council’s cost-cutting plans

Council told to release report on £90m Silk Street plan

Beverley Moore, from Wake Up Macc exclusive
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) criticised the council over its refusal to release several documents requested by campaign group Wake Up Macclesfield.

Kindness moves grieving couple after cross stolen from child's grave

Mark Longden, Sam Smith, Stephanie’s sister, Stephanie Smith, Brian Hamer and Ruth Jones from Cooperative Funeralcare
A grieving couple have thanked readers for their generosity after receiving offers to help replace a cross stolen from their baby son’s grave.

Masked gang attack trio in raid on Adlington pub

Legh Arms, Adlington
The manager of the Legh Arms in Adlington was hit in the face several times during the violent raid by three men on Monday night.

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Legh Arms, Adlington

Masked gang attack trio in raid on Adlington pub

The manager of the Legh Arms in Adlington was hit in the face several times during the violent raid by three men on Monday night.

Kindness moves grieving couple after cross stolen from child's grave

Mark Longden, Sam Smith, Stephanie’s sister, Stephanie Smith, Brian Hamer and Ruth Jones from Cooperative Funeralcare
A grieving couple have thanked readers for their generosity after receiving offers to help replace a cross stolen from their baby son’s grave.

Council told to release report on £90m Silk Street plan

Beverley Moore, from Wake Up Macc exclusive
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) criticised the council over its refusal to release several documents requested by campaign group Wake Up Macclesfield.

Time at Mottram St Andrew bar for new beginning

The Bull's Head pub in Mottram St Andrew
The Bull’s Head reopened earlier this month under new owners Brunning and Price, four decades after it was last used as a pub

Campaigners celebrate as Hurdsfield library saved from axe

Hurdsfield Library
The branch at Hurdsfield Green had been under threat as part of Cheshire East Council’s cost-cutting plans

Sport

Jon Steele, Alderley Edge

Alderley Edge dent perfect record of leaders Neston

Alderley?Edge 241-6, Neston 234-9 (Match drawn)

Lindow win derby in nailbiting finish

Adam Bull in action for Lindow
Lindow continue to dominate the Meller Braggins League Division Two with another maximum-point weekend.

Macc Town chief: Appointments will be worth the wait

Macclesfield Town crest
Chief executive Jon Harris told the Express that they are happy to take their time and make the right appointment, and that stability is paramount

Junior Blues cap their season with county crown

Macclesfield Under-16s celebrate their Cheshire Cup victory
Cheshire Cup Final: Macclesfield U16s 18 Lymm U16s 13

Late flurry sees Poynton home

Poynton celebrate a wicket
Davenham 168-8, Poynton 172-5 (Poynton won by five wickets)

What's On

The Halle Orchestra

Halle concert at Jodrell Bank will be out of this world

The prestigious Halle Orchestra will perform under the shadow of the iconic Lovell telescope for a classical concert inspired by the stars.

Heritage Centre plans programme of events to mark bi-centenary

Macclesfield Heritage Centre
April 22, 1813, saw the laying of the foundation stone of Macclesfield Sunday School, now the Heritage Centre and part of Macclesfield Silk Heritage Trust

Former Members fly at the Cabin

Ian Siegal
Garry the Hat with his latest look at the music scene in Macclesfield

UK & World News

April Jones

Live updates: April Jones trial, May 17

The jury in the trial of Mark Bridger will today hear more from his first interviews with police at Aberystwyth police station

World in Pictures, May 17, 2013: Cricket action at Lords and tornadoes in Texas

A general view of the action during the first test at Lords Cricket Ground, London
Eye catching pictures from events at home and around the world

UKIP leader Nigel Farage hits out at 'deeply racist' Scottish nationalism after being mobbed by protesters

UKIP leader Nigel Farage is escorted from his taxi by police as protesters block his path during his visit to Edinburgh
On BBC Radio Scotland the politician likened parts of the Scottish nationalism campaign to fascism after police had to evacuate him from an Edinburgh pub

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