AGE UK Trafford are to hold Hearing Clinics in Urmston for those with hearing difficulties to seek independant advice. Anyone with hearing concerns can attend and will be seen by a qualified hearing aid audiologist who will carry out a free hearing
HALE dentist Maria McNally has bagged a prestigious national award. Consultant Orthodontist) Maria McNally and surgeon are the proud holders of the aesthetic dentistry award: interdisciplinary case. They were recognised for their combined work, which
TRAFFORD maintained their strong away record of late as they comprehensively defeated Witton Albion 4-0 at Wincham Park on Saturday, recording their fourth consecutive success on the road in the process. It was the hosts who started the stronger and
THE countdown has begun to European Parliamentary and council elections. Voters go to the polls on May 22 for both elections. But people will not be able to vote in either election unless they have ensured they are on the electoral register
‘A NIGHT at the Opera’ concludes the current season of Urmston Choral Society’s series of concerts and will take place at St. Monica’s Church in Irlam Road, Flixton, on Wednesday, May 7. It will be repeated at St. Werburgh’s Church in Wilbraham
AS a celebration of Trafford FC's excellent first season in the Evo Stik Premier Division, and as a ‘thank you’ to their supporters, Trafford FC are offering a ‘free pint’ to all paying adults and season ticket holders at the home fixture versus Stafford
TRAFFORD MV slipped to a disappointing 20-25 home defeat to Ashton-under-Lyne in a game sponsored by Clancy Consulting Engineers. MV were dominated by a hard working committed Ashton pack who deprived MV of set piece ball to minimise any scoring opportunities
A BEDROOM of a Sale flat was badly damaged in a fire. A crew from Altrincham Fire Station was called to Alderley Road, at around 10.15pm, on April 12. Three firefighters wearing breathing apparatus put out the blaze with a hose reel,
WHEN life takes a cruel turn, are we tempted to ask ‘Why me?’ Sometimes there appears no light at the end of the tunnel. We become impatient for a solution, forgetting that frequently the heavenly virtue of patience is required. Such difficulties
A TIMPERLEY man ran his first ever marathon in Manchester to raise money for a charity that helps young people who are injured while playing sport. Alistair Tanner, 41, of Westwood Avenue, is raising funds for the Rosslyn Park Injury Trust.
TRAFFORD Council will mark the anniversary of the First World War with a thought provoking programme of events and activities. Leader of Trafford Council, Cllr Sean Anstee said: “100 years ago a generation of people faced the unimaginable horrors
A WOMAN was treated for smoke inhalation after a kitchen fire at her Hale Barns home. Crews from Altrincham and Wythenshawe fire stations were called to the house, on High Elm Drive, at around 2.50pm on April 12. A fire had started after
I HAVE been trying to trace some relatives of mine and have found that two cousins were born in the Barton Upon Irwell district and the area Stretford was also in the information. Their names were Daniel TS Hamilton, born 1932, and Finlay D Hamilton
I WOULD like to thank all the Trafford residents who voted for the Ramblers Trafford Group Path Maintenance Team As featured in the ‘Messenger’ on April 3, our team of volunteers proudly scooped the Ramblers Association’s ‘Protecting Where We Walk’
REFER to, and support, Mr J Norbury's letter regarding the possible removal of the No16 bus service from the Sale West area to and from Manchester. This will result in the only direct link between Manchester and this area of Sale being lost.
I’M all too aware of the devastating impact that bowel cancer can have on people’s lives; my mother successfully beat the disease, but sadly my grandfather lost his battle. This April, during Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, I’ve signed up to Beating
I READ with approbation your front page report about Martin Chandler rescuing an unnamed cyclist from the Bridgewater Canal in Timperley. A very brave and unselfish act and he definitely saved that man’s life. But wait, the health and safety
JOHN Bladen exposed the farce of postal voting by telling us that more than 10,000 votes were cast in this way at the recent by-election in Wythenshawe and Sale East. (SAM March 20). A few weeks ago, top judge Richard Mawrey, who sits in judgement
I AM bemused by the letter from Mr J Norbury regarding the possible removal of the No 16 bus service from the Sale West area to and from Manchester. He has only to stay on the 19 bus for an extra two stops, and can then change straight over to
I WOULD like to reply to the letter in Messenger, regarding someone not agreeing with the fact a Sale marketing firm is backing an animal charity [the Society for Abandoned Animals] instead of a people charity. I would just like to point out to
I WRITE regarding the comments that a marketing agency in Sale backing an animal charity [the Society for Abandoned Amimals], would be better off supporting a 'people' charity. I cannot understand why a distinction between the two had to be made
A QUARTET of St. Ambrose swimmers have carried off gold in both the Trafford Schools' Swimming Championships and the Greater Manchester Games for the first time winning across all the strokes in both galas. From left to right, the winning team
ALTRINCHAM-based independent recruitment process outsourcer (RPO) Omni RMS has made two senior appointments. The move comes as it prepares to meet ambitious plans to treble the size of the business over the next three years. New business development
A CAR was completely destroyed in a fire in Hale Barns. At around 6.20pm on April 13, firefighters from Wythenshawe Fire Station were called to Roaring Gate Lane, where a Rover saloon was on fire. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus
Crispian St. Peters, 'The Pied Piper - The Complete Recordings 1965-1974' The artist formerly known as Robin Peter Smith enjoyed a couple of sizeable hits during the mid-sixties in the shape of 'The Pied Piper' and 'You Were On My Mind' the latter
ALTRINCHAM changed their formation at half-time to earn a deserved point against second-placed, North Ferriby United. Having been distinctly second-best in the first forty-five minutes, manager Lee Sinnott brought on Tom Marshall at the interval and adopted
A RETIRED research chemist from Altrincham has written a biography on Manchester’s John Dalton, the man who revolutionised science two centuries ago with his Atomic Theory. Tom Smith launched his memoir last month, after realising that while many
TRAFFORD Council has secured a grant of more than £50,000 from the Armed Forces Community Covenant for its ‘Serving Stories’ project. In partnership with the Armed Forces Partnership and the Imperial War Museum North, the project aims enable
