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  • Car jackers strike in Sale

    Drivers are being urged to be vigilant after car jackers targeted two lone women in the space of 24 hours. Police in Stretford are now investigating whether the same gang is responsible for both crimes. The first incident happened at

  • Family connections

    My mother, Sylva (not Sylvia) Stubbs (nee Steelsmith) died in 2003 aged 84. She was raised by her mother Eveleen Steelsmith and until 1934 they lived with her maternal grandparents, Joe and Sarah Shaw, publicans at the Swan Inn, 43 Melbourne Street,

  • July 24

    The following PLANNING APPLICATIONS have been received by the council. They may be inspected at Access Trafford, Waterside House, Sale Waterside, Sale M33 7ZF during opening hours, viz. Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm and Saturday (9.00 am to 1.00

  • Trafford appoints new chief executive

    TRAFFORD Council has appointed a new chief executive. Janet Callender, the former chief executive at neighbouring Tameside Council, takes over at the helm of the local authority.During her five years at Tameside Council the authority has grown

  • Appeal after man dies following possible hit and run

    POLICE investigating the death of a Davyhulme man believe he may have been involved in a hit and run collision the week before he died. Peter Nadin, aged 56, of Bingley Drive, died at Trafford General Hospital at around midnight on July 15. Peter had

  • MP backs fight to save Sale Hotel

    MP PAUL Goggins is backing campaigners who are fighting to save the Sale Hotel from demolition. The Sale East MP has written to English Heritage to raise concerns that the landmark has not been given listed status. He has also contacted