The year is almost over, so it is time to look back and relive the news articles you most enjoyed over the past 12 months.

Most of the stories on the list are from the second half of the year, which shows a testament to the growth you have helped Nub News have in Macclesfield over the past year.

Thank you for your support, and see you in 2023.

Without further ado, here's the news stories you loved the most in 2022.

No 10 New restaurant opens in Charles Roe House

Despite not being over yet, December saw two of our most read stories of the year.

And first up at number ten we have this piece from the second week of December, when this one-of-a-kind new restaurant on Chestergate's west side opened.

Offering Italian and Brazilian-style tapas, Piccante replaces the previous restaurant inside The Copper Room once occupied by Macclesfield industrialist Charles Roe.

The restauranteurs already run a successful restaurant in Prestbury called The Lilac Tree.

Have you tried Piccante yet? Read our second most ready story of December here.

No 9 Macclesfield bath bomb business goes viral on TikTok

Multiple stories about Macclesfield TikTokkers did well this year, but none better than this one.

In ninth for 2022 we have BubbleBeez, the story of a Macclesfield mum who couldn't find any bath bombs that worked for her, so she made her own.

She now has a devoted hive of followers, who help propelled this as one of the most read stories of the year.

Despite being from the summer, the story benefitted from a boost in December, likely as people bought Christmas presents for their loved ones.

Read more here.

No 8 Macclesfield: Meet the couple behind new business Cafe Mustard

Covered on Nub News a whole ten days before our rivals, this story revealed the lovely couple behind a new eatery on Chestergate.

The new business has a Mediterranean flavour, alongside great coffee.

The couple have lived in Macc for five years, and occupy the building previously ran as Velo Cafe.

Click here to read more.

No 7 Relive The Queen's Macclesfield Memories

Her Majesty The Queen passed in September, and was undeniably one of the most important moments of the year for Britain.

The second of three articles detailing her connections with Macclesfield was our most read of the year.

Click here to read our second most read story of the year.

No 6 Macclesfield Poundland set to close as building goes on leasing market

Not the most positive story, but an important one for our high street.

Poundland, which is on Mill Street but can also be viewed from Castle Street, is about to close their doors in Macclesfield.

Nub News was first to confirm this in November.

Read more here.

No 5 Macclesfield: New Cantonese restaurant Turquoise Garden opens

Turquoise Garden opened in the summer. Boasting two floors and unique double doors, this new Cantonese restaurant on Park Green finally opened after a three-year revamp which was hampered by COVID.

The restaurant is bright, modern, but also serving your old Chinese food favourites.

It was our fifth most read story of the year. Read more about them here.

No 4 New wood-fired pizza restaurant to come to Macclesfield this winter

Macclesfield Nub News were first to reveal that a Wilmslow pizzeria would open their third branch in Cheshire East in our town.

Wood Fire Smoke opened a fortnight ago on Chestergate.

Have you been to try it out yet?

Read more here.

No 3 Macclesfield FC promoted as champions in comfy win over Ashton Athletic

Our coverage of Macclesfield FC's 4-0 promotion-winning game in the spring was our most read sports story of the year.

Half the squad and even Robbie Savage retweeted our images of the game, and you can watch a video of the moment the title was confirmed on the article.

Click here to read our third most read story of the year.

No 2 All Things Nice opens in Macclesfield

A Marple business stretched their wings across Cheshire as they opened in Macclesfield in the autumn.

All Things Nice is a high quality brunchspot which also has a deli. The piece became our second most read of the year.

All dietary requirements are catered for, at the venue which opened on September 30.

Read more about the east Chestergate eatery by clicking here.

No 1 New Aldi Opens in Barracks Mill Retail Park

The first of six new stores to come to a retail park off the Silk Road opened in October. 

Despite not having any pedestrian access, the Aldi store in the Barracks Mill Retail Park opened on October 13.

It had a celebrity opening, and has resonated with Nub News readers so much that it has become read more than any other article.

Check out our most read story of the year by clicking here.

And that is it! Thank you again for your support. Happy new year. :)

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