Macclesfield

(măk`əlzfēld), town (1991 pop. 46,832), Cheshire East, W England. Silk manufacture, of which Macclesfield is the principal center in England, was introduced in the town in 1756. Other manufactures are clothing, shoes, electrical appliances, and paper. The Church of St. Michael dates from 1278 and the grammar school from the beginning of the 16th cent. Macclesfield Forest is a moorland east of the town.

Macclesfield

a market town in NW England, in Cheshire: former centre of the silk industry; pharmaceuticals, services. Pop.: 50 688 (2001)

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Ahead of Macclesfield Camera Club's new season, the group are holding an exhibition to showcase the work of its talented members.

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In a statement, the League Two club said: "Macclesfield Town can confirm that after eight months with the club and successfully leading us to League Two safety last season, we have mutually agreed to part ways with manager Sol Campbell.

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A statement from Macclesfield said: "Macclesfield Town can confirm that after eight months with the club and successfully leading us to League Two safety last season, we have mutually agreed to part ways with manager Sol Campbell.

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The first half largely failed to take off after Macclesfield opened the scoring in six minutes with a Tom Morton penalty.

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It proved to be a frustrating return to Moss Rose for Heed boss Steve Watson, who was Macclesfield assistant manager before he took over at Gateshead.

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That was after Macclesfield started as the better side and took a sixth minute lead through a try from loose head prop Will Robinson.

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21 December 2016 - UK-based healthcare facility investor Primary Health Properties PLC has acquired a standing let investment property situated in Macclesfield for net consideration of USD 12.5m (GBP 10.1m), the company said.

Healthcare Facility Investor Primary Health Acquires Macclesfield, UK Property for USD 12.5m

Macclesfield are in decent nick, unbeaten in seven with wins against Grimsby and Braintree the high points of their current streak.

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In an intriguing twist, Macclesfield Town FC also travel to Wirral today to take on Tranmere Rovers - which is a slight concern for West Kirby resident and lifelong Tranmere fan Peter Higgins.

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Macclesfield were a threat going forward, Dennis - on loan from Stockport County - opening the scoring, via a big deflection from Blaine Hudson.

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And midfielder Jamie Chandler - who scored twice in a 4-0 win at Moss Rose in the 2012/13 season - said: "We have a good record against Macclesfield and we've played well and had two great wins at the Moss Rose.

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For above 25 years the Zoladex has been manufactured at AstraZeneca s Macclesfield plant, supplying the medicine to more than one hundred markets around the world.

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