Here at Macclesfield Nub News we have loved covering all things Macc and keeping residents informed of what's going on in the town throughout the whole of 2021.

We launched in April 2020, meaning 2021 was our first full calendar year of covering news in the town!

And in 2021 we are pleased to say that our site went from strength to strength. Over the course of this year our site has received almost 500,000 page views, and we now boast over 5,000 combined followers on Facebook and Twitter!

But enough about us - what about you? What Macclesfield stories did you, our lovely readers, read the most in 2021?

We took a look through our stats to find out the top 10 most popular Macclesfield stories of the year. Read them below...

1. New Aldi to bring 40 jobs to Macclesfield

In September, German discount supermarket Aldi confirmed that they will be opening a new store on the Barracks Mill site, opposite 'big Tesco'.

They confirmed 40 new jobs will come to the new development off've Black Lane in winter 2022/early 2023, as well as keeping their town centre store open. Thousands of you clicked on the story. Read the full article here

1. Introducing Macclesfield's newest cornershop with over 50% local produce

Collier's On the Corner opened in the summer on Brock Street in Macclesfield. We were the first to cover it, and had an in-depth chat with owner Mike Collier in this article you can click on here.

You can follow Mike on Facebook here.

1. Macclesfield grocers to retire after four decades

You loved reminiscing and celebrating the career of the Fisher's, Buxton Road grocers which have served our town since 1981.

They shut at the end of October, just after sharing their favourite moments of their career with us. You can join the thousands of you which read the article by clicking here.

1. Young entrepreneur partners with 'Geordie Shore' star to open beauty academy in Macclesfield

This best-performing story of the summer was a feel-good piece about Kyle Frost, a young entrepreneur who opened his fourth enterprise with the help of a national celebrity.

You can read that article from July here.

1. Former Manchester United player wants to open a bar in Macclesfield

In October, we broke the exclusive news that Premier League footballer Jonny Evans wanted to open a bar in Macclesfield.

Popular with both Macclesfield residents and Manchester United fans, we still await the final decision on the Chestergate plans. Read more here.

1. Macclesfield FC Sign Four New Players In One Day - Including A Familiar Face to Macclesfield

On June 7 2021, the first outfield players for Macclesfield FC were signed to the club. The Silkmen signed four players, including a former Macclesfield Town player.

Read it here.

1. JD Wetherspoon confirms reopening date of Macclesfield pub

Probably the least interesting story on the list. One month before the end of the third lockdown, we were the first to report when The Society Rooms - Macclesfield's Wetherspoons - would reopen.

Thousands of you were interested to know when the Park Green pub would be coming back. Read here.

1. New Macclesfield steak restaurant will bring up to 50 jobs

Macclesfield Nub News was first to confirm that Prime Cut Bar and Grill Macclesfield would be bringing 50 jobs to our town.

The Castle Street eatery opened in November, just after the £1.6 million improvements to the road were completed. Read it here.

1. CONFIRMED: Macclesfield Marks & Spencer to leave high street and relocate

Beating every news website in Cheshire to the punch, we were the first to reveal the sad news that Marks and Spencer will close in Macclesfield.

Thousands of Macclesfield Nub News readers have enjoyed the story. You can read the piece from September here.

1. Macclesfield FC's League Confirmed for 2021/22 Season

The most read Macclesfield Nub News story of the year was the breaking news in May about Macclesfield FC's league being confirmed.

The Silkmen are cruising at the top of the North West Counties Football League Premier Division now, but it wasn't until May 18 when thousands of you first learned about where Macc would be placed in the football pyramid.

The article received additional views following the release of the Macclesfield FC BBC documentary, and currently has tens of thousands of views. Read here.

Thank you Macclesfield for your support of independent, honest and quality Macclesfield journalism.

We are looking forward to bringing hundreds of original news stories to you in 2022.

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