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  • LETTER: We should be proud of what we have and leave Europe

    THE Prime Minister will fall soon. The people voted for Brexit because they wanted a government that was accountable to them. Westminster, which has some semblance of control of only 40 per cent of our laws, is behaving like a puppet of the EU

  • Brass and voices concert hits right note for good cause

    BRASS and Voices, a concert for the Mayor’s Charity Fund will take place at the Salvation Army church, Ashton Lane, Sale, on Saturday, February 2 at 7pm. For the second time,12-year-old chorister Oscar Fairclough, from Sale, will perform. He

  • LETTER: Patients pay the price for NHS savings

    THE NHS Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group announced on November 2 that it will no longer prescribe gluten-free food to patients who need to follow a gluten-free diet. Trafford CCG is faced with a deficit of £23 million so as part of its financial

  • Why you might see more speed cameras on the roads this month

    This month sees a nationwide crackdown on speeding motorists. The three-week long 'Speed Enforcement' campaign is being co-ordinated by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and will take place across the country until January 27. The campaign

  • Hunt for nightclub attackers who kicked man down stairs

    A MAN suffered broken ribs and broken bones in his face after being kicked down a flight of stairs in a nightclub. Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to in relation to the incident. The victim, a man in his 40s, was walking

  • Picture of the week

    AFTER a frosty start to the morning in Dunham Park, reader Gill Baker, from Sale, captured this image of a small group of fallow deer wait for breakfast. If you have a picture you would like to see published on this, page, send it with your details

  • DARTS: Butcher win crunch clash to extend lead

    LEADERS Jolly Butcher won the clash between the top two in the Altrincham and Sale Round the Board Darts League, beating Cringlewood 5-2. Butcher started brighter before Cringlewood bounced back with a couple of wins of their own. But the firepower

  • ICE HOCKEY: Winning weekend for Storm

    MANCHESTER Storm had a maximum-point winning weekend with victories at Nottingham (3-0) and at home to Fife Flyers (7-4). Beating big-spending Nottingham in their own arena was a great start to the weekend and in doing so Storm recorded a double

  • GOLF: Glyn enjoying new challenges

    FORMER PGA professional Glyn Richards' path over the last 20 years has seen him take up a number of varied roles across the golf industry from starting his career at Northenden as assistant pro then moving to High Legh Park as membership sales advisor

  • GOLF: Sale star shows his class

    THE annual gentleman’s dinner at Sale Golf Club had a full house as they celebrated another great season on their superb course. Captain David Carlile gave a warm welcome to guests and long-standing friends from Dunscar and Worsley Golf Club, with

  • FOOTBALL: Baker's boys close in on play-offs

    TRAFFORD secured a comfortable but crucial three points with a 3-0 home victory against Chasetown that moves them to within touching distance of the play-off positions in Evo-StikWest. After a bright start in which the visitors made several last-ditch

  • RUGBY UNION: Kersal run in 13 tries against Fleetwood

    ALTRINCHAM Kersal remain top of Lancs/Cheshire Division One after a thumping 85-7 home win against Fleetwood last weekend. Kersal took an early lead with a well-worked try in the first two minutes which set the pattern for the whole game. The

  • Robins' hopes dented by leaders Chorley

    ALTRINCHAM'S play-off aspirations took a heavy blow after a disastrous second-half at Chorley saw them lose 4-1. Having got their National League North form back on track last week with an impressive win at Boston, things were again looking good

  • WAYNE'S WORLD: Time to play Spot the Devlin on your telly!

    I MENTIONED in last week’s column that I had booked my first audition of the year. It went really well and I got a call back, where I met the director, who is very well known and respected in the industry. The call back went great and I really

  • 45 Trafford food outlets with a one star hygiene rating

    According to ratings.food.gov.uk, businesses with a rating of one in Trafford as of January 17, 2019 are: Alfresco Pizzeria, Northenden Road, Sale Ashiana Takeaway, Upper Chorlton Road, Old Trafford Blanchflower, Shaws Road, Altrincham

  • The Trafford food outlets with hygiene ratings of two

    Trafford restaurants, pubs, cafes, takeaways and hotels with a food hygiene rating of two according to the Food Standards Agency as of January 17: Ashton Hall Equestrian Centre, Sale Ashton On Mersey Rugby Club, Sale Borello, Sale Bowlers

  • The Trafford food outlets with hygiene ratings of four

    Trafford restaurants, pubs, cafes, takeaways and hotels with a food hygiene rating of four according to the Food Standards Agency as of January 17: Adrak Restaurant, Urmston AFC Urmston Meadowside, Urmston Allens Fried Chicken, Sale

  • The Trafford food outlets with hygiene ratings of three

    Trafford restaurants, pubs, cafes, takeaways and hotels with a food hygiene rating of three according to the Food Standards Agency as of January 17: A Taste of India, Altrincham Amblehurst Hotel, Sale Amigo Pizza Limited, Stretford

  • The Trafford food outlets with hygiene ratings of five

    Trafford restaurants, pubs, cafes, takeaways and hotels with a food hygiene rating of five according to the Food Standards Agency as of January 17: A S E Club, Altrincham Adidas Trafford, Trafford Park Adventure Forest, Trafford Park