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Bowled over by charge hike

Changes ahead for bowlers.

12:17pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

CROWN green bowling in Trafford is set to become more expensive for players after town hall chiefs agreed to restrict spending on the upkeep of greens at all civic parks boasting the facilities.

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Park views on display

John Leigh Park at the height of Summer.

4:50pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

RESIDENTS in Altrincham are being given the opportunity to view improvement plans for a play area in John Leigh Park at next week's neighbourhood forum meeting.

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GMP get £380,000 cash boost

3:10pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

GREATER Manchester Police (GMP) is expected to receive more than £380,000 from assets recovered from criminals in the area.

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3:10pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

TRAFFORD residents still have time to comment on a three year plan being put together to help protect the long-term future of the borough’s towns.

Bowden author signs new book

12:16pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

BOWDON based author Benjamin J Myers will be signing copies of his new book The Bad Tuesdays: Twisted Symmetry at Hale Bookshop, Ashley Road, Hale, on January 9 from 3.30pm to 6.30pm.

Lottery cash boost is heaven sent for church

IRENE and Brian Taylor, property steward at the church, celebrate the lottery cash boost

11:50am Wednesday 7th January 2009

A STRETFORD church has kicked off the new year in fine style after being awarded an £8,000 National Lottery grant.

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The chips are down for fast food giant

FADE to grey: McDonalds golden sign taken off Stretford Mall reveals a grey underneath

9:10am Tuesday 6th January 2009

FAST food chain McDonalds closed it’s last remaining high street store in Trafford on Saturday, shutting their Stretford Mall restaurant out of the blue.

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Gladiator held after club brawl

DAVID McIntosh as the TV Gladiator Tornado

11:27am Tuesday 6th January 2009

A TV Gladiator from Altrincham was arrested after a nightclub brawl that was in danger of sparking off again at a hospital.

Officers on hand to secure your car

6:22pm Tuesday 6th January 2009

SALE Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) is offering motorists the chance to have their car registration plates and CD players secured with grub screws for free.

Crews tackle wheelie bin blaze

6:29pm Tuesday 6th January 2009

FIREFIGHTERS from Sale and Altrincham stations were called to a semi detached house at Fairlands Road, Sale, where a blaze in a wheelie bin was threatening to spread to the property.

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By the time I got on the bus my feet felt like blocks of ice and there wasn’t a word of an apology from the driver, who radiated an air of total indifference. An elderly neighbour of mine had been waiting for a bus since 7.30am!  − 

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