AN actor's life always means being ready for new challenges. So says Sale's Ben Sutherland who has landed the role of Lancelot in Arthur - King of the Britons. Trafford's Feelgood Theatre Productions is performing the production in Heaton Park later this
LANCASHIRE youngster Simon Marshall kickstarted his side's faltering Twenty20 Cup campaign with a stunning all-round display at Old Trafford on Tuesday night. After coming in for injured opener Mal Loye, the 23-year-old hit a quickfire 39 and then took
DESPITE being without four regular first team players for the trip to Runcorn, Hale Barns consolidated second place in the league with a comfortable win. Even though their preparations had been further hampered by a pre match injury to Peter Stubbs, this
DESPITE playing all the cricket in their home fixture against Mere, Bowdon Vale had to settle for a winning draw on a glorious day. The Vale batting was firing on all cylinders as the returning Ian Froggatt, Kieth Fenton and Andy Shakespeare set about
ASHTON on Mersey's first and second XIs suffered only their second defeats of 2006 as the season reached its half way point last Saturday. For the first team the misery was compounded by the fact that their defeat came at the hands of local rivals Trafford
TORRENTIAL rain and tremendous thunder could not stop Stretford's charge into the semi-finals of the JC Worthington Cup as they swept aside Swinton Moorside last Sunday. Stretford have now earned a home tie against Bolton, last year's winners of the second
ALTRINCHAM'S historic post office on Stamford New Road is to close. A replacement post office will be opened 400 yards away, on the first floor of WH Smith's store on George Street. The move has been slammed by the Communications Workers Union, which
At about 11.15pm on Monday 3 July 2006 police were called to Stamford Street in Old Trafford following reports of shots fired. Police are appealing for witnesses to this incident in which a 21-year-old man and his 20-year-old girlfriend suffered injuries
SALE Brass Band, a group of musicians that have played at some of the borough's most historic events, is giving people the chance to learn to play for free. The ensemble has set up what they're calling a 'training band', in which children and adults are
ASHLEY made their last trek up the motorway, visiting Barrow at the weekend. But it was a journey well worth making as they were rewarded by a beautiful looking ground, 24 points and some excellent hospitality. The skipper contrived to lose the toss on
BOWDON defeated their visitors from Birkenhead Park to break a four game losing streak and remain in touch with the top of the Cheshire Premier League table. Skipper Crozier lost the toss and Bowdon were asked to bat on what was a two-paced pitch at South
TRAFFORD'S young athletes did the borough proud with a strong performance at this year's Greater Manchester Youth Games. Held in Manchester, the site of the inaugural games in 1989, on Saturday, the games attracted more than 3000 youngsters from throughout
URMSTON'S openers smashed a 160-year-old club record after putting on an unbeaten stand of 253 on Saturday. Chris Watson notched up 123 and Ben O'Brien 119 as they batted through the Urmston innings to finish on 253-0, the highest opening stand in the
Party in the Park warning Trafford police are writing letters to known troublemakers in the area, warning them to either behave at this year's Party in the Park or stay away. The event takes place at Hullard Park in Old Trafford this Saturday (July 8)
A REFUSE truck overturned in a service area for shops in Sale town centre on Tuesday. The bin wagon toppled over as it manoeuvred off Benbow Street, near Acre House. A security officer for the Square shopping centre and a delivery driver leapt into action
