Category: Local News

The King’s School in Macclesfield has opened a new £5 million sports and events facility as the school begins celebrations marking its 525th anniversary. The new Forster Pavilion sits at the centre of the school’s hockey, netball and junior football pitches and includes a wrap-around viewing balcony and a 250-square-metre hospitality suite. The facility was […]

The Rossendale Trust is preparing for a busy end to 2026, with a programme of local events helping to raise money and awareness for its work. The Sutton-based charity supports adults with learning and physical disabilities and runs a range of services and activities across the Macclesfield area. Among the events coming up is a […]

A Macclesfield community project using music to tackle social isolation and support young people’s wellbeing has secured a £20,000 funding boost. Unknown Macc CIC, based at Proper Sound on Chestergate, has received the money from the National Lottery Community Fund. The funding will allow the project to buy its own vinyl and digital DJ equipment […]

A new indoor play centre has opened in Macclesfield, giving younger children a new place to play, explore and use their imagination. Teeny Town, based in the Grosvenor Centre, opened on Monday 21 September. The centre has been created by early years educator Chloe Watkins, who says the idea grew from seeing a gap in […]