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10-year-old Judah Peake completes 1,000 press-ups in a month, raising £2,500

Judah Peake, a 10-year-old from Macclesfield, completed a 1,000 press-up fitness challenge in one month and raised more than £2,500 for Tearfund, the international aid and development charity. His sponsored press-up challenge shows how child fundraisers can turn a personal fitness goal into practical charity support, proving that age is…

The Times of India · Oct 22

Bodycote shares fall as US suitor Apollo ditches £1.5bn bid interest

Macclesfield-based Bodycote said late last month it had received a conditional all-cash takeover approach from Apollo worth 885p a share.

Evening Standard · Jun 5

AstraZeneca makes surprise U-turn with £300m pharma investment in UK

Drugmaker had stalled large-scale projects in England but has now pledged investment at two sites, announced by Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29

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‘I’ll keep doing it as long as I can’: Harry Newton, London Marathon’s oldest runner at 88

Retired grocer from Macclesfield is proof that running is not just a young person’s game after only starting his journey at the age of 57

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24

Macclesfield 0-1 Brentford: FA Cup fourth round – as it happened

Brentford will take on London rivals West Ham in the fifth round after halting non-league Macclesfield’s memorable run

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16

'We will never forget that lad, his position in the changing room will always be there. Before a game we'll put a programme on his seat. He's our 12th man in every game' Macclesfield owner on tragic passing of Ethan McLeod and inspired FA Cup run

Macclesfield FC welcome Premier League side Brentford in the FA Cup Fourth Round this evening, spurred on by the tragic circumstances which impacted their preparations for Crystal Palace in the previous round

FourFourTwo · Feb 16

'I was drinking an awful lot. One crazy night my pal said, "Have you seen there's a football club on Rightmove?"' Inside story behind Macclesfield FC owner's incredible FA Cup run and the two games funding the club for a year

Macclesfield FC were founded in 2020, the phoenix club of former side Macclesfield Town, who had been wound up a month earlier due to financial issues

FourFourTwo · Feb 16

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Saga of the Silkmen: calm before the storm in Macclesfield as Brentford await

After Macclesfield’s FA Cup giantkilling, the quiet Cheshire town remains suitably unassuming in the spotlight after years of heartbreak

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16

Oliver Glasner slams 'slapstick' Crystal Palace after historic FA Cup upset at Macclesfield

The Eagles boss pulled no punches in his assessment of the humbling defeat

Evening Standard · Jan 10

Crystal Palace's upcoming opponents suffer tragedy as ex-Wolves forward involved in fatal accident

Crystal Palace's upcoming FA Cup Third Round opponents Macclesfield FC have released a statement on the death of Ethan McLeod

FourFourTwo · Dec 17, 2025

Restaurant launches dedicated 'water menu' — with £19 bottles

La Popote in Macclesfield is now offering a premium water experience with a selection of quality waters served in wine glasses

Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025

‘Someone said it was like driving a Ferrari, and halfway through the drive I’d pull the wheel. As a manager, would I have wanted me sitting behind me? No’: Robbie Savage reveals how first forray into management is going

Robbie Savage offers a glimpse into life as a manager of Step Three side Macclesfield FC

FourFourTwo · Feb 7, 2025

Joy Division Day in Macclesfield will celebrate iconic band and late frontman Ian Curtis

Joy Division Day will be held in Macclesfield, England, on September 7 with tours and a tribute band lined up for fans

Louder · Aug 29, 2024

Macclesfield to hold Joy Division Day to celebrate singer Ian Curtis and band

Event in September will include tours of Curtis’s home town, which have already sold out, and a tribute band gig

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2024

Vegan ‘fanatics’ blitz cafe with bad reviews in response to meat plan

Owner of Nomas Gastrobar in Macclesfield says business has to add non-vegan dishes to survive

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023

Walk the walk: the app mapping 140,000 miles of public right of way

Community-based, Slow Ways has verified 60% of a network of pedestrian-friendly routes across England and Wales

Manchester Evening News · Jul 6, 2023

Two women jailed after venturing into town centre they were BANNED from

'Prolific offenders' Lauren Wilson and Nicola Gregory had ignored strict orders to stay away from Macclesfield town centre

Manchester Evening News · Jun 23, 2023

Lager lout mum who kicked a policeman in the face and called a barmaid a "p***k" blames her hometown for her behaviour

Tyler Murray, 26, has been repeatedly in and out of courts after causing drunken trouble

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Manchester Evening News · May 12, 2023

Knife and drugs seized after huge police search operation at train stations

Cheshire Police worked with British Transport Police to conduct the swoops at Manchester Piccadilly, Stockport and Macclesfield

Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2023

Woman brought so much misery to residents that she's now banned from entire town

Lauren Wilson, 26, described as a "prolific offender" by local police, faces being thrown in jail if she enters Macclesfield town centre before April 2026

Manchester Evening News · Apr 19, 2023

Woman BANNED from town centre and local supermarkets after bringing 'misery to residents'

Lauren Wilson, 26, has been ordered to adhere to a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) for the next three years

Manchester Evening News · Apr 8, 2023

Major rail disruption as line closed while emergency services deal with incident

Emergency sercices are responding to an incident between Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe / Macclesfield.

Daily Mirror · Mar 20, 2023

Horrified family find giant wasp nests the size of 'space hoppers' in attic of new home

Eve Ault, 25, and her family moved into their new home in Macclesfield more than five months ago but this is the first time they’ve entered their attic after finding a new entrance

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023

The fight to protect Cheshire’s irreplaceable peatland

Letter: Macclesfield residents are campaigning to stop a supermarket and houses being built on one of the most biodiverse areas in Cheshire, says Diana Moss

Manchester Evening News · Mar 4, 2023

Man banned from town centre - unless he's passing through on the train

"Cole is a prolific offender who has brought misery to Macclesfield over recent years."

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