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  • Strictly Dirty Dancing

    In the latest instalment of his outspoken weekly column, Sharks fan Joe Williams talks bad news, bragging rites and Bruno. It's been a bad few weeks if you're a Sharks fan, some have even gone so far as to call it catastrophic. I wouldn't go that far

  • Quick draw Robins seek elusive victory

    Altrincham continue to battle against being sucked into the Conference relegation zone with two draws in a week. The home game against Crawley was disappointing and the two goals in the 1-1 draw were in stark contrast to the stuttering, overall poor

  • Grays Athletic 1 Alty 1

    ALTRINCHAM'S quest for that elusive away win will rumble on after they claimed their fifth draw in six games on their travels against Grays on Saturday. They seemed destined to end their wait after going in at half time 1-0 up thanks to Val Owen's first

  • The face of Altrincham's future

    MULTI-million pound proposals to transform land off Moss Lane in Altrincham have been unveiled. The major development which is set to include a 3,000-seater permanent ice rink, an extreme sports centre, a 100-bed hotel as well as office, retail

  • Sale Sharks 17 Harlequins 12

    IT was far from perfect, but Sharks at least put an end to their recent woes with a 17-12 win over Harlequins on Friday. Confidence, it seems, is still in short supply at Edgeley Park and injuries have inevitably taken their toll on the squad but the

  • Hull Stingrays 1 Phoenix 3

    Manchester Phoenix completed a terrific four-point weekend on Sunday night, following up Saturday's 4-3 win with a 3-1 away win over the Hull Stingrays. Phoenix gave notice of their intentions right from the start of Sunday's encounter at the Hull Ice

  • Let us know more on parking charges

    Traffic congestion is a problem. It will grow worse year by year. Parking is equally a problem giving rise not only to urban congestion but to anger and frustration on the part of the motoring public- which means most of us. The days when a privileged

  • Residents express concern over park precedent

    A RESIDENTS group say they are concerned the Woodheys Park row could set a damaging precedent for other parks in the area. The group - representing residents living on Victoria Road, next to Moor Nook Park in Sale - say they are happy to have security

  • Public to weigh in on park row

    The public will be asked to help decide the outcome of a furious row over access rights to Woodheys Park. Trafford council will post out a questionnaire to 500 residents who live closest to the park, probably in the next couple of weeks. It follows

  • Butchers celebrates milestone

    CELEBRITY chef Clarissa Dickson Wright visited Taylor's Butchers in Sale Moor. Clarissa spent a day at the shop helping the Northenden Road store celebrate its 150th anniversary. She chatted to regular customers, and signed copies of her latest book