THE family of a former engineer who died of mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos at a Trafford chemicals plant has received compensation. Engineer John Haspell was exposed to asbestos at Shell Chemicals in Carrington between 1961 and 1984. Despite
THE race to win the prestigious Norman Barber Cup has begun. A number of northern teams gather every Sunday evening at Timperley sports club to play a high-level of lacrosse, all aiming to get that one step further to taking home the cup. The
THE Hats Theatre Group’s latest production will be a hilarious one with a tongue twister of a name. It is The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Production of Macbeth. The play will be performed at St Hugh of Lincoln
PLANS to install a disabled access lift to a Stretford youth centre have been permitted. According to Trafford Council’s planning committee, the proposal at the youth centre on Cavendish Road, Stretford, was considered acceptable as there were
A SALE photographer can’t keep up with demand for her pictures, which portray the bond between a horse and its owner. Sue Westwood-Ruttledge, who has been a fanatical rider since the age of six, completes more than 100 equine photoshoots a year
AN URMSTON mother is set to follow her passion for childcare by opening up a new day nursery, wites Tom Dyson. Jill Mackey, 35, packed in her successful career as a pharmacist to launch the new venture which is set to open on March 17. Bloom
ABUSED sisters Katie and Dellisa Shortman have bravely waived their right to anonymity in a bid to help other young victims find the courage to speak out and find justice. Katie, 24, struggles every day with the effects of the abuse. She has been
TRAFFORD students will receive inspirational talks from women who have chosen predominantly male oriented careers on Friday (March 7). The talks have been organised part of International Women’s Day. The event takes place on Saturday (March 8)
WE are urging Trafford people to have a corker at one or two Yorkshire runs to fight meningitis. Runners can join Meningitis Now’s team for the popular 13.1-mile Leeds Half on May 11 and/or 26.2-mile Yorkshire Marathon on October 12. We have
A JUDGE has slammed police and social services after the sexual abuse of two sisters went unpunished for nearly two decades. Predator Paul Ward, 50, was able to torment his stepdaughters, aged five and six when his abuse began in the early 90s, without
I AM disappointed to see that Trafford Council gave the go-ahead last year to planning approval for the 4G mobile phone masts which have been erected around Flixton and Urmston. I find these tall and bulbous masts very unattractive and a disfigurement
AN Altrincham-based recruitment company has been listed as the UK’s 18th best small company to work for, at the Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For 2014 awards ceremony. Worldwide Recruitment Solutions specialise in talent acquisition
HOBBYCRAFT Altrincham is asking customers to sign a petition to bring back sewing in schools following a recent poll which showed that 90 per cent of people would like to see sewing return. The store is even offering a ‘try before you buy’ on sewing
TRAFFORD residents can now save money on rail travel following the arrival of the Two Together Railcard, giving couples and pairs of friends a third off when travelling together. Launched on March 3, the card costs £30 a year and there is no limit
WE are a Year Seven form at Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College, in Altrincham. Our school is running a ‘Dig Deep for Lent Fiver Challenge’ raising money for communities in Sierra Leone. Every form in the school will get £5 and the winners
TV WEATHERMAN Fred Talbot, from Bowdon, has pleaded not guilty to nine counts of indecent assault and of one committing an act of gross indecency. The 64-year-old former teacher is alleged to have committed the offences between 1968 and 1983.
THE Altrincham and District Astronomical Society celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and the Mayor of Trafford Cllr, Dylan Butt, was invited to its open day. The event was held at the Timperley Community Centre on Park Road, and coincided
AFC Quarry maintained their place at the top of the Division One table after a comfortable 4-1 victory in tricky conditions over eighth placed Knutsford FC, thanks to two goals each from Tom Carter and James Pearce. Old Altrinchamians continued their
IN much improved conditions MV met a Garstang side who had only lost by a single point in the home fixture earlier in the season. The visitors started at a high tempo which in no way belied their ninth position in the division. A young athletic side
KATE Green, MP for Stretford & Urmston, has joined with the Friends of Victoria Park to host Scrufts – an annual community dog show for dogs of all shapes and sizes, on March 16. The event opens at 1pm, in Victoria Park, Stretford, with registration
A PROPERTY investment firm, founded by a Hale resident, has bought its 50th crowd funded property with money raised from investors each investing as little as £1,000. The House Crowd, founded by Frazer Fearnhead, encourages investors to ‘crowd’
AN OLD Trafford tower block was demolished on Sunday as part of a multi-million pound regeneration scheme. The 14-storey Falcon Court, built in the early 1970s, was demolished as part of the Old Trafford Masterplan - a 10 year project which will see
SALE-based agency One Marketing Communications is to unveil a fresh series of TV idents for client GetTheLabel.com which will air alongside shows such as Family Guy and American Dad. Online fashion retailer GetTheLabel.com is sponsoring comedy
WE Aspire, a career related learning initiative, is holding a drop-in for teenagers and their parents on Thursday, from 4pm to 6pm at Sale West Community Centre. The event, called Thinking Ahead, is at the centre’s Job Club. There will be workshops
I WAS still in short trousers when the Fab Four called it a day, but growing up with a Beatles mad dad means I know most of their most well-known songs. Timeless classics that demand your respect whatever music you’re into. It may be more than 40 years
Manchester Phoenix 4-3 Swindon Wildcats TONY Hand’s Manchester Phoenix completed an impressive three wins in three days on Sunday night after narrowly beating Swindon. Phoenix, who are neck and neck with Basingstoke Bison in the hunt for their second
Sheryl Crow, 'Feels Like Home' The multiple Grammy Award winning Ms.Crow makes her debut for Warner's Nashville offshoot with an album which has prompted quite a few pundits to hail her re-birth as a country singer, although in truth the contents
MANCHESTER’S three Clinical Commissioning Groups are providing £550,000 to charity and community groups that help reduce loneliness in the over 50s. New research has shown that being isolated later in life could be worse for your health than obesity
THE Trafford branch of Parkinson's UK meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Timperley Methodist Church Hall, Stockport Road, Timperley. All are welcome for friendship, support and information. For more information, ring 07580 256867
GRANADA TV weatherman Fred Talbot, from Bowdon, is due to appear in court in Manchester today accused of a number of historic sex offences. Talbot, aged 64, has been charged with nine counts of indecent assault and one count of committing an act
A SALE opticians is urging people to book in for eye tests as part of World Glaucoma Week between March 9 and 15. Specsavers, on Market Walk, is encouraging regular eye tests for residents in a bid to boost the number of glaucoma cases caught early
TRAFFORD Council is holding briefing sessions for anyone planning to stand as a candidate in this year's local elections. Council elections will be held in all 21 wards within Trafford on Thursday, 22 May 2014. The Notice of Election will be
THE British Red Cross is encouraging runners to take part in The Greater Manchester Marathon on April 6. Entry to the event is £35 if you sign up via the British Red Cross website and if you recommend a friend to join Team Red Cross in this event
THE multi-award winning Altrincham Creative Theatre School is about to present a double-bill of plays. Act I will perform Clueless, written and directed by John F Banks at North Cestrian Grammar School, Dunham Road, Altrincham, from March 11-12 at
