THE Lowry presents live music from folk rockers Fairport Convention on February 11 at 8pm.The band scooped a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award and anyone interested in booking tickets should call 0843 208 6000 or visit thelowry.com.
A PROTEST to protect Hale Library from fears of early closure is being held this weekend The library is one of several across the borough currently facing an uncertain future with Trafford Council bosses suggesting it would not close before 2017
TO commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day this week, two sixth-form students from the Manchester Grammar School (MGS) have recently taken part in the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Lessons from Auschwitz Project, which involved the boys visiting the concentration
POLICE in Trafford are continuing efforts to reduce burglary as part of an anti-theft property marking initiative. Residents in targeted areas in Timperley have been receiving property marking kits over the past couple of months. The kits contain
TV weatherman Fred Talbot gave masturbation practice as homework, former pupil and Stone Roses singer Ian Brown told a court. Brown, 51, was taught biology by Talbot, who worked as a teacher before his TV career took off, and told the jury the
LABOUR leader Ed Miliband unveiled a blueprint plan to 'rescue' the NHS, in Trafford today. A packed audience gathered at Sale's Life Centre, as Mr Miliband made a keynote speech, in which he said a Labour government would spend £2.5 billion on
SALE Brass Band hit all the right notes when it can out on top in a prestigious competition.The band, consisting of 28 players from the Trafford area, fought off fierce opposition from 11 other bands from all over the country to take the fourth section
RIK Gaffney is making his directing debut with Urmston Musical Theatre’s Cinderella making him one of the youngest directors they have ever had. It's a whole new challenge for the 26-year-old, who is the society's stage manager, a role for which
A SALE restaurant held a charity night that raised £1,061 for Francis House Hospice. Linguine Restaurant in Northenden Road laid on prize giveaways and a classical pianist on January 19, during an ambient fundraising evening for the Manchester
PLANS have been submitted for a three storey house to be built on up-market Bankhall Lane in Hale Barns.The scheme involves the demolition of existing property and its replacement with a three storey dwelling set within a sunken garden area.This - application
AS Trafford MV's first team took a break from league action last weekend the club took the opportunity to promote their sporting activities.They provide rugby union for more than 200 youngsters from under-5s to under-16s on Sunday mornings, and last week
SALE based disability charity, Stockdales, is delighted to have taken delivery of their new minibus after a period of fundraising. The organisation, which supports more than 200 children, young people and adults needed to replace one of their vehicles
SALE-born Karl Pilkington is among a host of famous faces who have put pen to paper to take part in this year’s National Doodle Day. His 'doodle' of Manchester United star Wayne Rooney will feature alongside dozens more in a ten-day eBay auction
IT is as if there are two different Altrincham sides.There is the one which impressively beats full-time professional ex-League clubs, such as Torquay United, Bristol Rovers and Kidderminster Harriers, and then there is the one which goes out of cup competitions
AFC Quarry remain top of the Altrincham and District Amateur League after a comfortable 3-0 home victory over ninth-placed Kartel Sports at Altrincham Athletic Club. The goals were scored by Jamie Ford, James O’Driscoll and Thomas Hopkins.
AN Urmston coffee lounge will host the latest in a series of motivational events for women.Motivational Moments is a space for women to socialise while listening to live music and one another’s life stories, sharing guidance on empowering women professionally
BOWDON were runners-up in the Under-18s Clubs National Indoor Hockey Championship at Birmingham.Competing in the finals, the local lads won through to the grand final where they lost 5-1 to Cannock HC.In the equivalent girls' U18 national competition
LEE Sinnott admitted Altrincham had only themselves to blame after Bath pulled the plug on their Wembley dream on Saturday.Impressive wins over Macclesfield and Kidderminster raised hopes this could be Alty’s year in the FA Trophy, but their cup hoodoo
OAKWOOD Corporate Services of Altrincham have been appointed by Money Supermarket to handle the secretarial and compliance requirements for all of its group subsidiaries.The Ashley Road company will provide outsourced secretarial services in addition
TONY Hand’s Manchester Phoenix fought back twice on Sunday night only to be denied by the lottery of a penalty shootout against Guildford.Phoenix, who ran out 8-3 winners the previous night at basement side Bracknell Bees, needed a late Hand strike to
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
SHOPPERS can pop in for a ‘power hour’ of yoga while doing their food shop at Tesco in Altrincham from next week. Each Tuesday from February 3, yoga instructor Amanda Riley will be leading a Power Yoga class in the store’s new community space,
Free Sew Recycled classesRECYCLE for Greater Manchester has partnered with Junk Shop to provide free sewing skills classes.The Sew Recycled classes aim to encourage Greater Manchester residents to get behind a sewing machine, pick up a needle and thread
A FORMER plumber who has been diagnosed with an asbestos-related illness is appealing to his former colleagues for help as he launches a battle for justice. Sidney Brookes, from Altrincham, has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, which is a cancer
COMPUTER components worth up to £100,000 have been stolen from a warehouse in Trafford Park. Three men dressed in black approached the front of the computer parts business in Long Wood Road at around 7.15pm on Saturday, December 6. One of the
OSCARWilde’s comedy The Importance of Being Earnest, currently being staged at Altrincham Little Theatre has lost none of its 19th century charm. Set among the upper classes, it’s a gentle comedy about dashing bachelor Algernon Moncrieff (Tom Sneyd
SALE-based Sequire Property Investment has chosen the Francis House hospice as charity of the year 2015. The buy-to-let firm, based in Sale, decided to support the charity after being impressed by the work they do providing care for children and
KATE Green, MP for Stretford and Urmston signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment.In doing so Ms Green was pledging her commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who were murdered during the Holocaust as well as paying
PARENTS and coaches of Ashton on Mersey Junior Football Club have come together to donate 64 football shirts to children in Africa. Dave Atkinson organised the well-supported shirt collection for Kitaid, a charity that takes unwanted football kits
THREE teachers from India spent two weeks learning about life in an English classroom by visiting Oldfield Brow Primary School. Kunwar Chauhan, Neelam Devi and Virendra Negi came to Trafford from Garhwal English Medium School (GEMS). The two
A NEW barbecue restaurant at Stretford Mall will help the fight against malaria, as a business woman brings together her two unlikely passions. Customers at Suya, opening soon at the precinct, will not only get to enjoy authentic West African cuisine
SALE went top of National League Three North after producing an outstanding display of running rugby against a side who finished fifth in the league last season but have lost many key players this term due to long-term injuries and player defections to
