I WISH to support the call for a tidy up of Broadway Marlow Close, in the paper on18 May. It is an unsightly tip and dangerous for the children and old folks. I did suggest to both candidates at the election it be turned into a small park and garden,
BURGLARY is a constant problem throughout the whole of Trafford but there are ways to deter thieves. Billboard has already covered the first line of defence with exterior lighting and burglar alarms but there are even cheaper ways to put off opportunists
SUMMERTIME - but the living is far from easy for Petline organiser Chris Butterworth. She says she's being 'swamped' with calls from concerned locals worried about the seemingly homeless cats which are wandering into their gardens. The animals belong
In order to satisfy the strict rules of entry for the league, the team have to be based at the Velodrome in Manchester with its capacity of 3500 seats and will therefore be called the City of Manchester. z However its close connection with Trafford Basketball
STRETFORD and Urmston Conservatives have selected Jonathan Mackie as their prospective Parliamentary candidate. Jonathan, an economic development consultant, lives and works in the region. Jonathan, 28, said: "It is a privilege to be selected to fight
FED up residents have joined forces in a bid to get grotspots near their Urmston homes spruced up. More than 40 residents from Balfour Road and the surrounding roads have signed a petition demanding action. They say the car park at the rear of Curzon
AN award-winning shop is being forced to close because of competition from retail giants in Trafford. The Crown of Wild Olive shop on Flixton Road, Urmston, which sells furniture and household accessories, has suffered a dramatic reversal of fortune in
PEOPLE in Stretford are becoming increasingly concerned with the flagging facilities at their local park. The users of Longford Park say that the facilities at the site have fallen into disrepair, with the mini-golf course the latest to be highlighted
A NEW police station is being planned for Urmston town centre, SUM can reveal. Proposals are being looked at by both council and police chiefs to build a new base right in the heart of the town. And a possible site has already been earmarked as police
PARENTS and youngsters are being asked to give their views on the final design for a flagship facility for children at Trafford General Hospital. A separate six room section for children will be opened in Trafford General's upgraded accident and emergency
RE: Clarence Road planning application & overdevelopment of Hale. Who is to blame for this human greed? Are the developers - who by whatever means locate and obtain land to develop without any concern for the environment or residents left in their
RE: Altrincham Station - I agree with Peter Crawford about the litter in and around the station, it is a disgrace. But I wonder if he is aware of the fact that the toilets have been closed. I know of no other station which does not provide this basic
CHARLESTOWN began the new Trafford summer netball league held at Lostock High School, where they finished last season, by winning their first game in Division A in style against a depleted Partington squad, with Debbie Johnson in noteable form. Paddy
ON SATURDAY Altrincham and District Athletic Club took part in a Northern Men's Track and Field League match at Bebington where it poured down with rain all afternoon, sometimes torrential. Altrincham showed great team spirit to take 3rd place, almost
A GROUP of amateur artists have had their paintings stolen after summoning up the courage to put on an exhibition. The 15 members of the Workers' Educational Association, based in Trafford, had put their best work on display at Altrincham Library to mark
A WAR veteran has been remembering how Altrincham was devastated by the Blitz, on a visit back to the town he made his home. Bill Redman, who now lives in Australia, is back in the area visiting family and has noticed how much the town has changed. But
TWO young DJs are hoping for their big break after getting their own show on a radio station. Chris Ashton, 13 and Lee Battle, 12, who are both pupils at Green Lane High School in Timperley, are presenting "The Kids' Show" on the newly formed Wythenshawe
SALE is gearing up for the biggest festival ever staged in the town's history. Organisers hope to attract record numbers of younger people to the event with a programme events designed especially for them. These include Midsummer Madness at the Bridgewater
A TENNIS club's bid to sell its courts for housing development has been found at fault. Planners have thrown out proposals by Crosby Homes to build five detached houses at Temple Tennis Club in Winstanley Road, Sale. Officers had recommended the scheme
AJ SANT (sorry I do not know whether this is a gentleman or a woman) asked in SUM dated May 11 "How much debt?" since Labour came to power in Trafford. The loan debt of Trafford MBC at 31.3.95 when they first had a majority was £77,179,000 which worked
WHEN asked about hunting on television in July last year the Prime Minister Tony Blair said: "It will be banned". In November 1999 the Home Secretary Jack Straw said that the Government would provide time for a bill to ban hunting following the conclusion
A THIRTY two year old father suffered a broken left arm during a 'road rage' attack last Saturday morning. The Bolton man was turning off the M60 at junction 10, on his way to the Trafford Centre when the incident occurred at around 11.15am. He flashed
RESIDENTS in Partington could soon be setting their watches to a new timepiece. For there are plans in place to build a millennium clock right in the heart of the village. The new freestanding clock will be sited in front of the Greyhound pub at the junction
SEYMOUR Park will be transformed on Saturday for the Old Trafford Millennium Picnic in the Park. There will be something for everyone at the extravaganza on June 10, which is billed as the biggest local millennium celebration. The event will be a mixture
A WOMAN from Stretford has been voted the north west's best neighbour. Jean Quinn scooped the honour after locals in Moss Park Road nominated her for the Kleeneze organised prize. But she says that she does nothing anything out of the ordinary, just looks
LOCALS in Urmston were this week given the chance to have a sneak preview of plans to restore green land to The Meadows. The project is a partnership between Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA) and Greater Manchester Waste Limited and
IT WAS a big day for a Flixton woman this week when she reached the big 100 mark and received a telegram from The Queen. And Amy Williams celebrated her century on Tuesday with a visit from the Mayor at a party at the Urmston Cottage Residential Home
A NEW scheme is aiming to offer advice to drug-related offenders and tackle the causes of crime throughout Trafford. The Government-backed initiative has been introduced across the whole of Greater Manchester and will see drug workers working in tandem
MR C M GASKELL of Hale, was kind enough to congratulate me for standing up for local sub-post offices. He was, however, somewhat sceptical about the record of the last Conservative Government. He is obviously a fair man, and I hope that he will however
"DON'T get that wrong", says Jos Baxendell, when I mistakenly refer to him as being 29. I make some pathetic joke about not wanting to upset the Captain of Sale Sharks. And who can blame me? He's a strapping six foot rugby player with no spare flesh on
ALTRINCHAM was flooded with animals last Friday to mark the launch of Altrincham Farmers' Market. Sheep and baby chicks were on display at the market in the town centre, as part of the National Farmers' Union roadshow. And local farmers were selling products
BURGLARY is a constant problem throughout the whole of Trafford but there are ways to deter thieves. Billboard has already covered the first line of defence with exterior lighting and burglar alarms but there are even cheaper ways to put off opportunists
THE Seamons Cycling Club road racing season got off to a good start when the club's Japanese member, Yaz Yashida took 5th place in the Mersey Road CC event and led Mark Bailey, Mark's father Keith, and Dave Fox to a team win. This was followed up by Mark
THE men's team from Sale Harriers Manchester won the inaugural National Club 4x100m Relay Championships at Bedford on Sunday convincingly defeating all their top premier rivals. Liam Collins, Daniel Money, John Stewart passed the baton superbly, handing
TRAFFORD'S preparations for the Greater Manchester Youth Games are well underway. Trafford Netball Club are again heavily involved by coaching the under 15 and under 13 teams. The squad has been assembled through valuable links with schools and clubs
FOR SALE SHARKS KIWI Glenn Ross has been appointed as Sale Sharks coach for next season. The 45 year-old New Zealander, who coached Super 12 side Otago Highlanders and helped to groom his predecessor John Mitchell when thet were both at Waikato, will
SHOPKEEPERS have hit out at the lack of security provided on the shopping parade on Norris Road in Sale. They have described the current security measures as "useless" and "a waste of money." Jack Singh, owner of the Londis newsagents, and Denis Mallalieu
A MAJOR initiative is underway to deal with troublemakers who are causing mayhem on Timperley's Broomwood estate. The police, council chiefs and estate landlords Irwell Valley Housing Association are working together to bring the culprits to heel. A high
RESIDENTS in Partington could soon be setting their watches to a new timepiece. For there are plans in place to build a millennium clock right in the heart of the village. The new freestanding clock will be sited in front of the Greyhound pub at the junction
