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April 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The spectacular Cheshire countryside, as viewed from the vantage point of Bickerton Hill. 🌳
April 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Wow! Check out this amazing photo taken in Tytherington this evening.

It seems that the strange spiral was caused by frozen fuel being illuminated in the night sky as it was expelled from a Space X rocket! 🚀

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March 24, 2025 at 10:14 PM
{ Reform UK councillors }

—> Cheshire East councillor for Alsager, Reg Kain has defected from the Liberal Democrats to Reform UK.

—> Cheshire West and Chester councillor for Winsford Dene, Mandy Clare has joined Reform UK after previously being an independent.
March 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
{ Breaking }

Runcorn and Helsby MP Mike Amesbury has formally triggered the process of resigning from Parliament.
March 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Site highlight: Jacksons’ Brickworks in Higher Poynton is a special place, reclaimed by nature after its industrial interlude. It is now so valuable for wildlife that it has been designated a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) - www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/leisure,_cul...
March 16, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Chris Copeman has been selected as the Green Party’s candidate in the upcoming Runcorn and Helsby by-election.
March 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
{ BREAKING }

Sean Houlston has been selected as the Conservatives’ candidate in the upcoming Runcorn and Helsby by-election.
March 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM
{ Bollington by-election results }

East Ward:
💙 Alison Rodwell - Con - 226 votes
❤️ Edward Parkin - Lab - 131 votes
🩵 David Langley - Ref - 79 votes
March 13, 2025 at 11:52 PM
{ Bollington by-election results }

Central Ward:
💙 Jon Weston - Con - 229 votes
❤️ Sam Wells - Lab - 201 votes
🩵 Alan Pengelly - Ref - 68 votes
March 13, 2025 at 11:51 PM
{ BREAKING }

Karen Shore has been selected as Labour’s candidate in the upcoming Runcorn and Helsby by-election.
March 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service says technical issues are affecting 999 calls from landlines in the Macclesfield area.

If you need to dial 999, they advise using a mobile phone.

Normal service is expected to resume by 4pm today (Friday, 7th March).
March 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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March 3, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Local representatives have questioned why a cash-strapped council is slashing services but still paying for a mayor.

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Can Cheshire East Council still afford to keep a mayor? - So Counties
Local representatives have questioned why a cash-strapped council is slashing services but still paying for a mayor. Cheshire East Council is in dire financial straits, and a number of towns and paris...
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February 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The team behind the annual Bunbury Village Day say they are already busy with bookings and preparations for another fabulous event this summer.

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Date announced for Bunbury Village Day 2025 - So Counties
The team behind the annual Bunbury Village Day say they are already busy with bookings and preparations for another fabulous event this summer. They have announced the date of this year’s carnival as ...
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February 16, 2025 at 9:57 PM
A group of students at the University of Chester is inviting people to test out their detective skills as they host a murder mystery experience to raise money for a local charity.

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Chester students to host charity escape room challenge - So Counties
A group of students at the University of Chester is inviting people to test out their detective skills as they host a murder mystery experience to raise money for a local charity. The students are run...
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February 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A Macclesfield-based artist has won a competition to create the cover image for this year’s Buxton Fringe programme.

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Artist celebrates ‘joyful’ Buxton Fringe to win cover contest - So Counties
A Macclesfield-based artist has won a competition to create the cover image for this year’s Buxton Fringe programme. David Steeden, who is a member of High Peak Artists, regularly displays his Peak Di...
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February 9, 2025 at 3:19 PM
A world-renowned photography exhibition is coming to Chester this spring.

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year showcase will be held at a special venue at Chester Zoo from 17th February until 6th April.

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World-renowned photography exhibition comes to Chester - So Counties
A world-renowned photography exhibition is coming to Chester this spring. The Wildlife Photographer of the Year showcase will be held at a special venue at Chester Zoo from 17th February until 6th Apr...
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February 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Awww… so true… we wonder where he’ll pop up next! 👀
It feels kinda sad that we don't have Paddington on Foregate anymore. We miss him loads already. 😪

Wherever he's ended up in @shitchester.bsky.social... "Please look after this bear"

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February 1, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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Celebrating Chinese New Year! 🧧🇨🇳🐉
January 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Permission has been given for Lapland UK to run its Christmas events at Capesthorne Hall for 10 years, starting winter 2025/26.

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Lapland UK given permission to bring Christmas event to Cheshire - So Counties
Permission has been given for Lapland UK to run its Christmas events in the grounds of a country house in Cheshire. Officials at Cheshire East Council granted organisers a 10-year approval for the ann...
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January 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM
A number of MPs from Cheshire have signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s book of commitments.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, and today is Holocaust Memorial Day.

This evening many public buildings will be lit up in purple as a sign of unity.
January 27, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Telescopes parked, pointing at the zenith, due to the strong winds today.
January 24, 2025 at 7:45 AM
The RSPCA said its flood rescue teams were poised to respond to emergencies, as the Met Office warns Storm Éowyn will bring strong winds across the UK.

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RSPCA issues advice to pet owners as Storm Éowyn moves in - So Counties
An charity said its flood rescue teams were poised to respond to emergencies, as the Met Office warns Storm Éowyn will bring strong winds across the UK from Thursday and into Friday. RSPCA bosses issu...
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January 23, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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January 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM