PUPILS at Seymour Park Primary School in Stretford experienced an inspirational day of poetry.In March youngsters wrote poems for a competition run by Vision For Education and pupils Sidra Thompson and Faatimah Lambat, both aged six, were declared joint
HISTORY came to life on Hale station when Theatre in the Quarter performed Over By Christmas.The poignant production highlighted the hopes and fears of men leaving to fight in the First World War and featured songs from the era, including Pack Up Your
THE funeral arrangements have been announced for the son of Sir Matt Busby the late manager of Manchester United. Sandy Busby, 78, died suddenly last Monday at his home Busby junior was just nine years of age when his legendary father took
“SPEAK softly, be calm and caring and don't overrule others' opinions,” is the modern vision of leadership championed by St. Antony's Catholic School's new student leadership team.After writing their own applications and facing
Reader Paul Osman took this beautiful picture of a Dragonfly at Denzell Gardens in Altrincham. Have you taken a picture locally that you would like to share? Feel free to e-mail them in to kate.banks@nqnw.co.uk
Jacques Brel, 'Simply Brel' The delights of French chanson are still something of an acquired taste on this side of the English Channel but Jacques Brel's literate and theatrical creations transcend all barriers of language and culture and this
Ruskin Park 10 – 32 Altrincham Kersal ALTRINCHAM Kersal maintained their 100% start to the season with a hard fought victory on the road at Ruskin Park. The St Helens club made the early running and took the lead through a penalty but this was
by John Edwards LEE Sinnott admitted his Altrincham players had been outplayed in all departments by Vanarama Conference pacesetters Barnet but urged them to banish the memory of a 5-0 defeat and turn their attention to this coming Saturday’s home
Trafford MV 15 Oldham 19 TRAFFORD MV hosted Oldham in a North Lancs Div One game sponsored by Former Players Association member Nigel Lord. Oldham brought at big side and opened the game looking very useful. Winning a steady flow of forward ball
Trafford MV 15 Oldham 19TRAFFORD MV hosted Oldham in a North Lancs Div One game sponsored by Former Players Association member Nigel Lord. The visitors brought at big side and opened the game looking very useful. Winning a steady flow of forward ball
THE Royal Exchange Theatre is holding a free Open Day on October 5 from 11am to 5pm.Located in St Ann's Square, Manchester, the famous venue has played host to some memorable performances from acting greats like Vanessa Redgrave and Robert Lindsay.The
IT'S bad enough having to put up with United Utilities letting their smells out now and again in Davyhulme, and I live on Broadway just behind their sewage plant.But when you have to put up with sewage smells that are coming up in your kitchen cupboard
A HALE fraudster with an "appalling driving record" has been prevented from buying an expensive sports car. Noveed Mumtaz, 35, of Park Road, had already been sentenced to six months in prison and disqualified from driving for six months in January
THE leader of Trafford Council is to receive a £9,000 pay rise, following a council vote. The move comes in the same month it emerged that a shortfall in the council's 2014/15 budget is actually closer to £7 million than the £6 million which was
A BRILLIANT young student from Timperley has a new ambition to help find a cure for dementia after working as one of Wythenshawe Hospital's new team of Care Companions.Loreto Grammar School sixth form student Sophia Liu, who got 10 A*s and one A in
LOOSE Change Buskers raised £460 for Cancer Research UK when they played at Peover Supiriour Primary School Centenary on Friday (September 19)On Saturday, the Altrincham-based group played Wythenshawe Garden Festival and raised £640 for the
