THE Provost of Altrincham, Burgess Peter Garde, leads the tributes to Alderman Mark Rae, Deputy Lord Barons Steward of Dunham Massey, by signing the special condolence book at Altrincham Town Hall.

The town hall is open daily 8am to 4pm.

The condolence book for personal tributes will be at the town hall in Market Street, Altrincham until Monday, St Georges Day.

Mr Rae's sudden death on March 13 shocked the people and organisations of Altrincham.

The funeral has now been organised and will take place at St Margaret's Church, Dunham Road, Altrincham, on Thursday at 10am.

St Margaret's was commissioned by the 7th Earl of Stamford & has strong links with the Barony of Dunham Massey and Altrincham Court Leet.