The Top 10 Macclesfield News Stories of March 2022

By Alex Greensmith 27th Mar 2022

Macclesfield: These were the most popular news articles on our website in the past 30 days.
Macclesfield: These were the most popular news articles on our website in the past 30 days.

WOW! That was a quick month...

Is it just us or did March feel quicker than February?

On this article you'll find a list of our ten most read Macclesfield news stories for March 2022.

Just click the red links to read any of the pieces on this countdown in greater detail.

Without further ado...

  1. Macclesfield: New mental health café comes to The Weston

A feel-good story to start us off, a new centre which serves hot drinks and food opened up on The Weston estate this month.

The idea is to offer a third pillar of mental health support, by creating a safe space that is like 'grandma's house', where you can talk about your mental health.

We met some of the heroes behind the new initiative, just click here.

  1. Macclesfield woman becomes GB's most decorated Winter Paralympian

Macclesfield skier Menna Fitzpatrick became Britain's most decorated Winter Paralympian ever this month.

Having broken all-time records at just 23, the Macc athlete has a bright future ahead of her.

The first of our two stories on her was our ninth best performing story of March.

Please click here to find out more.

  1. The Picturedrome announces sponsorship with Macclesfield Nub News

We sat down with the Co-Founder of The Picturedrome to find out the secrets of their success.

The interview was to celebrate the Macclesfield food hall agreeing to sponsor Macclesfield Nub News.

Thank you for your support of our quality, independent journalism.

Please click here to read the full story.

  1. Macclesfield bar G&T Macclesfield has 'best January and February ever'

This Macclesfield bar gets compared to the TV show Cheers, and not just because one of their staff members is called Diane!

We had a drink at G&T Macclesfield, as they celebrated their best January and February ever.

Please click here to read the full story

  1. New painted piano comes to Macclesfield Bus Station thanks to local artist

A Macclesfield mum who is a full-time artist recently competed her latest public art project.

Becca Smith has painted a piano that you can play at Macclesfield Bus Station.

Please click here to read our sixth most read story of the month.

  1. Elliot Clayton: Macclesfield musician's third single is his best yet

Macclesfield youngster Elliot Clayton made his local media debut with a candid chat about his ambitions in the music industry.

We even compared his vocals to the pop band Bastille.

His grassroots gigs have worked, as this was one of our most liked stories on Facebook, as well as one of our most read stories of March. Listen to Elliot's new track and read our review by clicking the red link below.

Please click here to read our fifth most read story of the month

  1. Macclesfield: Nearly £5000 raised for Ukraine in moving charity concert

Hundreds were moved by Ukrainian pianist Ivan Hovorun as he performed classical piano at St. Michael's this month.

Macclesfield Nub News had a front row seat at the concert, thanks to the Mayor of Macclesfield.

In just an hour, the generous people of Macclesfield raised close to five grand.

Read the full story here.

  1. 10,000 capacity stadium to host Congleton Town vs Macclesfield FC

The first of two football stories on this list, the announcement that Crewe Alexandra's Mornflake Stadium would host the Macclesfield FC vs Congleton Town match game sent shockwaves through Cheshire East.

This was due to crowd trouble with their derby match at the Leasing.com Stadium in August.

This game itself may well be happening as you are reading this. (Saturday 26 March, and Macclesfield Nub News will cover it).

  1. Ian Curtis Mural

We were the first in Cheshire to break the news of the Ian Curtis mural coming to Macclesfield as you can read here.

The announcement article was our second most read story of the month. But you don't want to read that.

The real mural itself is ready, just at the same time we have penned this Top 10 article.

So why not go and read our latest piece on the Ian Curtis mural: Joy Division: Peter Hook visits completed Ian Curtis mural in Macclesfield.

  1. Macclesfield FC promoted as champions in comfy win over Ashton Athletic

Not just the biggest story of the month - nay - the year. Our town's new football club sealed promotion at first time of asking this month.

Click here to read that story

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