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Canal cruises on the Bridgewater

6:10pm Saturday 25th May 2013

THE Friends of the Bridgewater Canal, Sale group, has arranged for two canal cruises to be provided by the Bridgewater Heritage Boat Company.

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Youngsters have a splashing time

12:00pm Saturday 25th May 2013

YOUNGSTERS at a Mulberry Bush Pre-School, Bowdon, had a splashing time - when Altrincham firefighters called in.

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Marathon runners boost Mayoral charity

6:00am Saturday 25th May 2013

THE Mayor, Cllr Patricia Young, receives from Cllr Kevin Procter, far right, a cheque for £170 for the Mayoral charity, which he raised by completing the Greater Manchester Marathon.

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Church leaders condemn the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby

10:54am Friday 24th May 2013

TRAFFORD’S church leaders have united to condemn the brutal murder of a Greater Manchester soldier in Woolwich.

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UPDATE: Altrincham doctor sentenced to 18 years for rape of young girl

9:40am Friday 24th May 2013

AN Altrincham doctor has been jailed for 18 years for subjecting a vulnerable girl to years of horrific abuse.

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Hundreds attend road safety day

12:10pm Friday 24th May 2013

HUNDREDS of people braved the rain on Saturday to head down to a road safety day at Stretford Fire Station.

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Sale burglar caught on camera

10:52am Friday 24th May 2013

A BURGLAR was caught peering through a kitchen window before breaking into a house in Sale.

Adult learner Mike has turned his life around

4:40pm Friday 24th May 2013

A FORMER soldier from Altrincham who turned his life around through education after suffering a life changing disability is encouraging more adults to return to learning and improve their skills during Adult Learners’ Week.

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