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  • Yoga sessions available to Trafford residents

    TRAFFORD residents recovering from cancer or long term illness are invited to attend yoga sessions.The sessions, which are being organised by Macmillan Cancer Support, at Benchill Community Centre, on Thursday evenings, between 7.15pm and 8.30pm. The

  • Weather update: Amber alert snow warning for this evening

    DRIVERS across the north are being urged to take extra care on motorways and major A roads this evening, into tonight and throughout tomorrow morning. Following Met Office warnings for sleet, snow and high winds across the north the Highways Agency

  • Historic Trafford golf club welcomes new general manager

    DAVYHULME Park Golf Club have this week announced the appointment of Richard Clarke as general manager. Having served Stocksbridge Golf Club as a director for more than 10 years, Mr Clarke, who is also a qualified accountant, brings a wealth of

  • Sale Sharks record breaker Mark Cueto retires

    SALE Sharks' Mark Cueto has today announced that he will retire at the end of the current season. The Aviva Premiership's all-time leading try-scorer with 87 tries to his name has made 294 appearances for the Sharks since his debut against Bristol

  • Battle of Britain pilot Bill is laid to rest in Altrincham

    A BATTLE of Britain pilot who lived alone was laid to rest on Monday surrounded by dozens of wellwishers and friends who attended his funeral.Bill Machin, 94, who flew Hurricane fighter aircraft during the Second War, was in later years a familiar face

  • Trafford remembers victims of genocide

    SEVENTY candles were lit across the UK on Tuesday to mark 70th anniversary of liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.Trafford joined in the commemorations by lighting a candle designed by Sir Anish Kapoor at the Waterside Arts Centre.The candle was lit by the

  • Insulate now and help fight fuel poverty

    TO highlight Cold Homes Week from February 2 to 6, the National Insulation Association (NIA) is urging householders to act now and insulate.The Cold Homes Week campaign aims to stop people losing hundreds of pounds through poorly insulated homes. The

  • Mystery surrounds death of woman found beneath Stretford car

    MYSTERY surrounds the circumstances leading to the death of an elderly woman who was found collapsed beneath a car in Stretford. Police have ruled out suspicious circumstances and it’s understood that the 76-year-old was not injured by the vehicle

  • Sharks back in LV Cup action

    SALE Sharks return to LV Cup action on Sunday looking to bounce back from last weekend's heavy defeat at Munster Rugby in the European Champions Cup.Sharks travel to Newcastle Falcons (3pm kick off) before hosting Scarlets in the same competition the

  • Donation boosts Partington facility

    A COMMUNITY facility in Partington has received a cash boost.Alstom and DF, consortium partners for the construction of Carrington Power Station, have presented Debra Green, from Redeeming our Communities (ROC), with a donation of £5,000 towards the cost

  • Hockey: Sale Ladies prove their right to be top of the table

    Sale Ladies proved their right to be top of the table with an impressive 15 goals scored last weekend. Due to the recent icy conditions they hadn't been able to play matches so had a crucial Divsion One double header. They won 8-0 against Sale