THE Muslim Jewish Forum of Greater Manchester won the award in the category Spirit of Britain at the Islamic Bank of Britain British Muslim Awards last night. At a packed awards dinner ceremony, attended by more than 300 people, Cllr Afzal Khan
TRAFFORD paid its own fitting tribute to victims of one of the darkest chapters in our history on Holocaust Memorial Day, January 27. Representatives from the council and Trafford schools joined members of the borough’s Jewish community for a programme
A FORMER North Trafford College maths teacher has been found guilty of rape and 10 counts of indecent assault. Davoud Taghinejad, 58, who committed the crimes at a school on the Isle of Man between 2011 and 2013, is being held in custody to await
SHOPWORKERS' trade union leader John Hannett has called on the Government to amend their Deregulation Bill to help save jobs and protect workers’ interests by preventing administrators from rushing to close struggling companies. Usdaw has identified
MILLIONS of soap fans are sure to shed a tear or two tonight when the funeral of Hayley Cropper, one of Coronation Street’s most popular characters, is screened. Rather than opting for a religious ceremony, Hayley has chosen a Humanist funeral and
CLLR Baugh's letter (Messenger Jan 30) reminds me somewhat of the concern of a few scientists during the Manhattan Project that a nuclear explosion could result in the burning up of all the oxygen in the atmosphere, which might be considered as being
A NEW category of Ordinarily Resident Overseas player will be eligible to figure in the Cheshire County Cricket League next season, following a vote of approval at the January management meeting at, Bowdon. The new rule will allow a player to be
MARKETING Profile, in Hale, has been appointed by Property Perspective to work on the PR side of the new part of their business – an estate agency with a different approach. Property Perspective was launched back in 2008 providing professional
FOUR men - including one from Sale - have been charged over a ‘high-end’ cocaine and amphetamine dealing plot. Raids were conducted at 10 homes and business premises on Tuesday, after police allegedly observed a £100,000 plus drugs deal taking
SOPHIE Cox, Olympic British Judo athlete visited Sale High School and put our students and teachers through their paces. Sophie is part of the Sky Sport for Living Programme and spent the day delivering PE lessons to students. She also discussed
ALTRINCHAM childminder Annette Winkley has achieved OFSTED ‘outstanding’ status. Annette, aged 41, of Navigation Road, who has been childminding for five years, is delighted and honoured to receive the grading. She has also recently became 'accredited
SALE Sharks may be on the move again – possibly back to their former home at Edgeley Park, Stockport. Sharks bosses are also looking at the possibility of a move to Bolton’s Reebok Stadium, Leigh Sports Village and other venues, in the face
MANCHESTER Phoenix take on the Sheffield Steeldogs and the Telford Tigers this weekend. Although both are in the bottom half of the table, Tony Hand’s troops will not be taking either game lightly. Phoenix may have won all three league meetings
CHILDREN from the Reception class at the Firs Primary School enjoyed a day of celebrations to mark the Chinese New Year. All the children and staff from the school came to watch the dragon parade Pictured are (left) Emily Wright, (centre) Alex
THE MP for Stretford and Urmston has demanded to know why waste water from fracking was dumped into the Manchester Ship Canal. Kate Green spoke out after a BBC Inside Out programme aired on Monday, January 27, reported that before October 2011
A SENIOR nurse at Trafford General Hospital is concerned some people think the hospital and its emergency care service have closed. Clare Kirrane believes the misconception has come about in the wake of a number of changes being made to services
