THE inquest into the death of an Urmston man who lost his life while wreck diving in Norway has been hearing evidence. Father-of-one, Ian David Horridge, was 44-years-old when he died in the water off the coast of Bremanger on June 11 2013.
TALENTED dancers from Flixton Academy of Performing Arts recently cleaned up at the European Championships in Prestatyn - bringing home a staggering 75 trophies between them.Naomi Baird, one of the principals at FAPA and freestyle teacher Keighly Kilburn
Coronation Street actress Barbara Knox is to go on trial for drink-driving in February next year. The 81-year-old, who plays Rita Tanner in the ITV soap, did not attend Crewe Magistrates' Court today, where a two-day trial was fixed, starting on
VEIL is the latest piece of work from Mama Quilla - a performing arts company founded by Stretford-raised Kay Adshead to give women a voice in the arts. It features an installation of recordings in which British Muslim women tell their stories
CAPTAIN Dan Braid starts his first game Sale Sharks since the opening day of the season against Wasps on Saturday afternoon at the AJ Bell Stadium. Skipper Braid makes his first start since injuring his ankle in the opening game against Bath.
A shopworker was punched during a violent robbery in Sale. Three masked thieves targeted The Co-operative on Washway Road in Sale, Trafford, at around10.15pm on October 28. The masked trio, who were clad in balaclavas, burst into the store
FIRE chiefs are urging people in Trafford to attend an organised bonfire this year - rather than holding their own - during a four-day firefighters strike, which starts at 6pm this evening. The dispute between the Fire Brigades Union and the government
BOWDON curate Myles Owen will abseil from St Mary’s Church tower this weekend to raise money for Middle East Christians facing persecution by Islamist terrorists. Despite his fear of heights, Reverend Owen will join twenty of his parishioners to
A REPORT into child sexual exploitation across Greater Manchester has praised a pioneering project at a Trafford school. The hard hitting report, by Stockport MP Anne Coffey, said there was a 'real and ongoing problem' that had become the new social
RESISTANCE is futile - or is it?Super smooth salesman Lucky seems to have met his match when he enters Tom's house, in a bid to sell him a fireplace.But Tom, a former copywriter, knows all his tricks and takes an almost perverse pleasure in toying
GREATER Manchester Police arrested 23 people as part of a week-long operation targeting foreign national offenders who use the roads – with two apprehended suspects being wanted for robbery offences. Officers also seized 96 foreign registered vehicles
A CRAFT Fair will be held on Saturday, November 8 between 10am-3.30pm at Trinity Methodist Church, Trinity Road Sale. Stalls selling a variety of crafts and homemade produce suitable as Christmas presents will feature. Refreshments will be
A TAX exemption is now available - to people who build their own homes and extensions - providing they meet certain criteria. Self builders will be exempt from paying The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), an additional tax on new home and some
ALMOST half of drivers think they are unable to claim injury compensation from uninsured drivers. A OnePoll survey commissioned by Accident Advice Helpline asked one thousand people whether they believed a compensation claim could be made in a
SALE's poppy appeal was launched for 2014 after the Royal British Legion flag was raised over the Town Hall. The Mayor of Trafford, Cllr. Ejaz Malik, raised the flag to signal the start of the appeal at weekend. Representatives from the legion
