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Ellie Jones drug-death linked to others following tests on her body, police say

Ellie, 16, died at a friends house and the tragedy is now being linked to the deaths of Rachel Clayton, 34, and Emma Speed, 30, in Macclesfield.

Drunken pals killed and butchered lamb in field to have a free roast dinner

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Matthew Davidson, 28, and Kevin Sherratt, 33, grabbed the animal from a farm in Macclesfield before beating it to death with a hammer.

Council chief in blast at ‘petty’ councillors

Former council leader Wesley Fitzgerald was last week elected to the role, meaning he will become the mayor of Cheshire East in 2014.

Teen taken on drive of terror by carjackers

The 18-year-old victim was ordered to drive for almost two miles by two men who then stole his phone and car.
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Brian Booth, of Hawthorne Way in Hurdsfield, managed the Silkmen from 1981 until 1985.

‘Open’ council will not release Lyme Green report

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Councillor Michael Jones said he would make Cheshire East Council more open to scrutiny during a speech about his first 12 months in the top job.

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Ellie Jones drug-death linked to others following tests on her body, police say

Ellie, 16, died at a friends house and the tragedy is now being linked to the deaths of Rachel Clayton, 34, and Emma Speed, 30, in Macclesfield.

Teen taken on drive of terror by carjackers

The 18-year-old victim was ordered to drive for almost two miles by two men who then stole his phone and car.

‘Open’ council will not release Lyme Green report

Lyme Green depot
Councillor Michael Jones said he would make Cheshire East Council more open to scrutiny during a speech about his first 12 months in the top job.

Fined £5,000, farmer who defied animal ban

Brian Belfield, 72, of Rainow Road, Macclesfield, was disqualified from keeping animals  last year after neglecting his sheepdog so badly it needed to have its leg amputated.

Players’ tributes to a ‘lovely fella’

Brian Booth, of Hawthorne Way in Hurdsfield, managed the Silkmen from 1981 until 1985.

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Poynton lose real nailbiter

Poynton’s batters struggled, firstly against Tom Facer, who dismissed all of the top three, then against Mark Green’s left-arm spin.

Macc fall well short against table toppers

Neston 206 Macclesfield 127. Neston won by 89 runs

Waide waves goodbye to managerless Macc Town

Fairhurst’s two-year spell at the club began with an injury in the first half in the 2011/12 season opener against Dagenham and Redbridge.

Alderley Edge dent perfect record of leaders Neston

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

Lindow win derby in nailbiting finish

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Lindow continue to dominate the Meller Braggins League Division Two with another maximum-point weekend.

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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

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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

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The day's news in pictures: May 24, 2013

Images from today's news include tributes from Lee Rigby's family and a fire on a British Airways plane

Fusilier Samuel Flint's funeral brings hometown to standstill

Mourners turned out en masse in the small town of Poulton-le-Fylde, near Blackpool, today for the funeral of the young soldier who was killed in Afghanistan

Woolwich attack: Watch an exclusive video of the two suspects trying to ambush the first police on the scene

Footage reveals how, after beheading Drummer Lee Rigby, the two men attempted to ambush and murder the first police officers to come to his aid, only to be shot down in a volley of gunfire

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