A FORMER Hale vicar made history when she became Church of England's first woman bishop. The Rev Libby Lane, who up to her appointment, had served the parishes St Peter's and St Elizabeth's in Ashley, was consecrated at a service at York Minister
PUBLIC Health England is urging freshers from Trafford to ensure they get vaccinated against meningococcal C (MenC) infection.As a new university term gets underway any fresher who has not had the vaccine is encouraged to protect themselves against MenC
SALE-based buy to let firm, Sequre Property Investment, has chosen Francis House Children’s Hospice as its corporate charity for this year.Sequre chose to support Francis House after being impressed by the vital work the charity does in providing care
A HOSPITAL is set to benefit twice over after a series of fundraising efforts by the landlord and some of the regulars at Urmston pub The Lord Nelson.Affectionately known as 'the Nelly', an auction at the weekend saw the pub smash through its £20,000
FOLLOWING the success of last year’s event, the Skills for Business Awards 2015 have been launched.The initiative will celebrate the direct impact learning has on businesses and individuals in Sale and Altrincham.The awards have been created through collaboration
A MAN was taken to hospital following a two-car collision in Altrincham at the weekend.Emergency services were called to the junction of Salisbury Road and Manchester Road, Broadheath, following the incident at 9.06am on Saturday, January 24.The collision
TV weatherman Fred Talbot propositioned a teenager in the cellar of his home after telling the boy it was okay to be gay, a court heard. Talbot, 65, of Bowdon, told Alan Maslen, then aged 15, if he wanted to experiment sexually with other males
TRAFFORD residents are invited to take part in the world’s biggest annual fundraising swim. Swimathon aims to raise vital funds for a cancer charity. Marie Curie’s community fundraiser Kaylie Chapman said: “We’re looking for swimmers who are
NORTH West professionals on average can expect a 5 per cent salary increase this year as rises continue to outstrip the south east, according to a new report. Recruitment consultants Robert Walters have released their annual salary survey, noting
FUNERAL directors RE Jones, of Sale, donated £585 to St Ann's Hospice after a memorial service for families who had lost someone. Candles were lit in honour of loved ones during the service at The Avenue Methodist Church, which was supported by Cooperative
A SALE funeral director who organised a memorial services for bereaved families, has handed over donations to a hospice. Funeral director RE Jones, of Sale, donated £585 to St Ann's Hospice, after a memorial service for those who lost loved ones
THE organisers of the ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon have announced their partnership with drinks form ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, which has chosen the race in Trafford as its first marathon event in the UK. The ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon takes place
AN elderly woman who was left with life threatening injuries when her mobility scooter collided with a car in Sale has died. 78-year-old Joyce Plested passed away this morning at Salford Royal Hospital after falling into a coma. Paying tribute
THE drama of horse racing comes to an Altrincham pub next month. The Old Roebuck will present a day at the races to raise funds for Francis House on Sunday, February 1. The event merges the excitement of being trackside with the convenience
RE:‘Dog walker uses green area as dumping ground’. THE council can confirm that a box-trap type bin (large letter box bin) was placed on Ambleside Road which is directly adjacent to Lansdowne Road in Flixton on November 25. The bin was placed
THE cycling group Timperley Boneshakers has raised thousands towards one of its many fundraising events, Faye’s Wish, with a charity ride.And the cyclists' efforts have been topped up with a £500 donation from Alstom and DF, consortium partners for the
A LEADING politician has called for increased measures to help prevent cervical cancer.Stretford and Urmston MP Kate Green wants to see measures introduced to halt declining numbers of women having cervical screening and the continued promotion of HPV
TRAFFORD Council has launched a new system that will enable residents to view and keep track of their Council Tax and Housing Benefit accounts on-line.OpenAccess allows residents to see all the payments made and future payments required on their Council
I JUST want to raise some awareness regarding broken glass at the side of the TransPennine trail between Dainewell Park, Sale, and Woodcote Road in Timperley.My dog has injured his paw quite badly on broken glass today and will need stitches. I believe
A NEW lease of life has been breathed into the internet café in Timperley's Broomwood Wellbeing centre on Mainwood Road, with a new manager Geoff Chilton, taking the helm. Geoff said "People have told me the foods they enjoy most and my menus are
THE family of an elderly woman found dead beneath a vehicle in Stretford have been told of her death. The 76-year-old was found beneath a car in Coniston Road by a dog walker at around 10.30am on Saturday, January 24. Attending paramedics attempted
THE first female Church of England bishop will be consecrated today in York. Rev Libby Lane, the new Bishop of Stockport, has been vicar St Peter's Hale and St Elizabeth's Ashley, since April 2007, has described this morning's consecration as a
THE Family of a Sale woman who died in a road traffic collision have paid tribute to a ‘wonderful kind person, who always put the needs of others first’. 64-year-old Lynne Cash died after her blue Matiz Daewoo collided with a black Volkswagen Tiguan
