THOUGH, as a former councillor, I understand the comments about Sean Anstee made by David Olliver (Opinion, January 31), I have to disagree with him when he says this young, talented banker who led Trafford so well, does not deserve public accreditation
GUSTS of up to 70mph could hit the region this weekend, according to the latest forecasts. High winds have been predicted across the country as Storm Erik prepares to batter the UK. Road, rail, ferry and air travel might be affected by the gales
ALTRINCHAM Little Theatre will be screening the classic Zeffrell film of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. The story starts with rich Paduan merchant Baptista announcing that his younger daughter, Bianca, could not wed until he has found a
Since my eight-year-old daughter discovered the 1982 film on Netflix and then Father Christmas slipped the soundtrack under the Christmas tree the songs from Annie have been on a constant loop in our house. So, when we got tickets to see to see
HINDUS begin and continue their quest for learning and knowledge by praying to Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of learning! Saraswati Puja is celebrated on the fifth day of magh — the 10th month of the Hindu calendar (February). We are unlikely
WHITEHALL has agreed to pay £6.9m to subsidise a fleet of 32 electric buses in Manchester. The Department for Transport announced yesterday that the initiative is one of the biggest winners in the first tranche of funding announced under the Ultra-Low
LINDA England, from Pike Fold Golf Club, is relishing the challenge of being president of the Manchester and District Ladies' Golf Association – one of the biggest golf organisations of its kind in the country. England served on the MDLGA committee
BOWDON RFC Youth Development squad has seen further success with the news Will Nicholson has been invited for trial with the Northern Counties Under-18s squad. Nicholson, a student at Altrincham Boys' Grammar School, started his rugby career at
AN experimental Bowdon side beat Bolton 31-17 in their second pool game in the Rugby Football Union Intermediate Cup last Saturday. Playing on the all-weather pitch at Burnage RUFC, the early exchanges saw Bolton on top with a more efficient scrum
MANCHESTER Storm had a three-point weekend with a terrific 3-1 win against Elite Hockey League leaders Cardiff Devils on Saturday followed by a 4-3 sudden-death penalty shootout loss at Coventry on Sunday. Saturday’s win saw Storm in top form against
TRAFFORD stormed through to the semi-finals of the Integro League Cup with a superb 3-1 victory at highly-fancied Runcorn Linnets on Tuesday night, making it back-to-back away wins inside four days. The hosts dominated the early stages and after
NEW signing Steven Drench is in line for an Altrincham debut at FC United of Manchester on Saturday and is determined to get a kick out of it in more ways than one. Snapped up from Bradford (Park Avenue), the experienced keeper is renowned as one
JEANNE Bell has been one of the top team players in Cheshire ladies' golf for many years and now she is looking forward to being the Cheshire County Ladies' Golf Association captain in 2019 Bell is a member of the Royal Liverpool Golf Club and enjoyed
TIMPERLEY Cons leapfrogged opponents Cringlewood into second place in the Altrincham and Sale Round the Board Darts League with a 4-3 victory over them. Cons kicked things off with some hard-fought wins before Cringlewood hit back with victories
AS we've had some freezing cold weather recently with snow and biting winds and working out in it all day in my manual, outdoor day job, Val and I have had some lovely nights staying right here at home. Although it's nice to go out for date nights
