Cultural venues across the UK, including libraries and museums, are being invited to register their interest in applying for a share of £128 million government funding. Funding will help to ensure that community-focused cultural assets can be safeguarded for the future and help protect local … [Read more...]
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Strictly Seashell raises over £200,000
Seashell Trust has raised over £200,000 to support its students through its third annual Strictly Seashell event. The flagship fundraising event took place at The Mere Resort and Spa, Knutsford on 16th March 2022. Strictly Seashell sees eight supporters of the charity paired with professional … [Read more...]
Fly360 flight simulator is the latest attraction at Manchester Airport’s Runway Visitor Park
Visitors to Manchester Airport’s Runway Visitor Park will be able to get closer to the skies than ever before thanks to a new state of the art flight simulator. The revolutionary two-person machine has been installed in partnership with Sussex-based Metropolis Entertainment. The flight … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport plans festive event for Runway Visitor Park
The Runway Visitor Park (RVP) at Manchester Airport is serving up a festive treat for guests, with turkey and all the trimmings served up under the second-fastest aircraft to take to the sky after Santa’s sleigh. The dinner on Sunday 5th December will be set under the wings of the RVP’s … [Read more...]
Macclesfield nurse to compete to be next female racing driver
A staff nurse working at Macclesfield Hospital is balancing her work with racing as she prepares to compete in the Formula Woman competition to find the 'next female racing driver.' Tara Richardson (pictured), from Cheshire and who has worked at East Cheshire NHS Trust since qualifying as a nurse … [Read more...]
LSH Auto celebrates Macclesfield FC’s first anniversary
To mark the club’s one year anniversary, its official van and car supplier, LSH Auto, has given the club a licensed Mercedes AMG G63 12V kids’ electric car, enabling the Macclesfield FC's match ball carriers to travel onto the pitch in style. The tiny electric vehicle is the latest addition to … [Read more...]
Residents urged to watch safely as Tour of Britain
Cheshire East Council is asking residents to spectate cycling safely ahead of the Tour of Britain race, which returns to the borough for the first time since 2016. Riders, including sprinter Mark Cavendish and Belgian Olympian Wout van Aert, will begin Stage Five of the Tour of Britain on … [Read more...]
Government releases final package of Culture Recovery Fund
The government has opened applications for the remaining £300 million of the Culture Recovery Fund, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has announced. The fund has so far distributed over £1.2 billion to more than 5,000 organisations across the UK to support the creative and cultural sector through … [Read more...]
Virtual Pride to return to Cheshire East in August
Cheshire East Virtual Pride is returning for its second year, with this year’s event taking place on Saturday 14 August from 2-6pm. On the day, viewers will be treated to an eclectic mix of interviews, music, competitions, performances and information supporting the LGBTQ+ community, with live … [Read more...]
Cheshire East’s sports pitches get £200k boost
Funding from Cheshire East Council and the Football Foundation will help to improve the condition of five sports pitches across the borough. The £200,000 funding will pay for a fleet of maintenance machinery to improve playing surfaces' resilience and drainage; the council has also acquired a … [Read more...]
Runway Visitor Park prepares to welcome back visitors with summer events programme
Manchester Airport's Runway Visitor Park is preparing to reopen fully guests, announcing a full programme of events for the summer months. Organisers including the Aviation Society, Manchester Historic Vehicle Club and Cheadle Rotary Club have all helped contribute the summer programme at the … [Read more...]
Rex Cinema confirms September reopening
Films will return the big screen in Wilmslow as the Rex Cinema has confirmed it will be reopening on 18th September, after closing due to restrictions posed by the coronavirus pandemic. The cinema has planned a number of new measures to help protect staff and customers, while ensuring an … [Read more...]