DIABETES UK is encouraging people in Trafford with diabetes to get their free flu vaccine if they have not done so already. Nearly a third of people under 65 with the condition haven’t been vaccinated and this could lead to serious health problems
ADVICE on road safety is being given to Urmston youngsters in a bid to help them stay safe on the roads. Urmston Co-operative Funeralcare, has teamed up with national road safety charity ‘Brake’ to encourage schools to help make children aware about
AN Altrincham farmer has been awarded the prestigious National Trust Fine Food award for his new juice business. Alan Hewitt, a tenant farmer on the Dunham Massey estate is the proud recipient of the First Time Winner award for his Cox and Bramley
THE Trafford Centre went back in time over the weekend when a chocolate company came to town to celebrate its new traditional toffee range. Thorntons made camp in Central Peel Square on Sunday with a toffee smasher, allowing passersby the chance
HALE and Alderley Edge have been chosen as the locations for a new thriller novel. ‘The Cheshire Sect’ has been co-written by Dan Smith and Frazer Fearnhead who are both authors from Cheshire. It tells the story of lead-character Sebastian
A GROUP that helps female entrepreneurs run small businesses has celebrated its fifth anniversary. To celebrate their five year milestone, Handbags & Briefcases will host a fun-filled evening tomorrow, November 14, at The Moorfield, on Marsland
URMSTON Choral Society (UCS) and children from St. Monica’s school choir will be going back in time from the present day to the medieval era when they present a festive spectacular. They will be performing ‘Christmas Through the Ages’, at St. Monica
ALTRINCHAM-based accredited financial planning firm Smart Financial has confirmed it is giving its full support to the national Financial Planning Week (FPW) campaign which launches on Sunday, November 24. Organised by the Institute of Financial
ALTRINCHAM’S Village Toy Company is one of the first shops in the country to receive a Toymark Award. The accolade comes from Let Toys Be Toys, a parent-led consumer group. Village Toy Company specialises in traditional, wooden and educational toys
THE Amy's Angels and Heroes group is holding a charity ladies night at Navigation Railway Club, Timperley, on November 30, starting at 7pm. There will be a presentation by an Ann Summers representative, games, music and raffle prizes. Tickets are
A SPIRITED second half display in difficult conditions earned West Didsbury & Chorlton AFC a point in a 2-2 draw away to AFC Liverpool. The opening minutes had very few chances as the defences got on top as both teams were determined to try and play
ALTRINCHAM’S Cresta Court Hotel saw more than100 business representatives gather for the civic reception of Mayor of Trafford, Cllr Dylan Butt, on November 1. This is the latest event hosted by Cllr Butt during his Mayoral year. The successful
by Kyle Green Manchester Phoenix 6-4 Sheffield Steeldogs CZECH forward Robin Kovar netted the first of five unanswered second period goals and helped Manchester Phoenix power past Sheffield on Sunday. Kovar broke away shorthanded with Phoenix trailing
NURSES from St Ann’s Hospice will swap their uniforms to become fashion models later this month. Staff are parading the latest trends at a winter fashion evening at the Best Western Cresta Court Hotel, Altrincham, on Thursday, November 21, from 7 pm
SHOPPERS are being urged to back the latest annual Christmas collection by staff at Co-op Travel in Stretford Mall for a busy animal sanctuary. Relying solely on donations from well-wishers, Animals in Distress (AID) runs two voluntary centres which
