MP GRAHAM Brady has asked ministers to show compassion for Equitable Life policy holders who lost their savings when the life assurance company collapsed. Around one million people lost their savings when Equitable folded seven years ago. Despite two
PEOPLE wanting to find out more about Trafford's new multi-agency Children and Young People's Service have the perfect opportunity over the next few weeks. A series of 'roadshows' will be stopping off at venues across the borough with opportunities to
A PENSIONER driving a mobility scooter had a narrow escape after a 25-metre void opened up under an Altrincham road. Stamford Street has been closed since about 2pm on Wednesday after subsidence occurred between Stamford Way and Post Office
THE Bishop of Manchester has asked his churches to stop sharing communion wine in order to reduce the risk of swine flu being spread. He is also urging clergy and congregations to use alcohol hand gel during worship. The Bishop, the Rt Rev'd Nigel McCulloch
A NEW self-care service to help combat swine flu has been launched by Health Secretary Andy Burnham. The National Pandemic Flu Service is a new dedicated website (direct.gov.uk/pandemicflu) and phoneline (0800 1 513 100 or textphone 0800 1 513 200) for
AS a patron of Meningitis UK, I’m writing to mark its 10th anniversary on July 28. The charity and its loyal supporters have raised a fantastic £4.7million towards life-saving research into finding a vaccine for this devastating disease.
I am afraid that I will have to respectfully disagree with your reader arguing that riding a bike on the footpath is sometimes the only option. As a keen cyclist myself and a daily commuter to Manchester city centre, I would argue that as far as riding
Altrincham town centre is a disgrace. I am sick of seeing empty, boarded up shops. Visitors must think the place is a dump as they drive over Moss Lane bridge to be greeted by a boarded up McDonalds! No businesses are interested in coming back to
By Robert Downes A PARTINGTON dad and his three year old daughter plunged 50ft to their deaths as a family holiday to Wales ended in tragedy at the weekend. Window cleaner James Gallacher, 35, and daughter Soraya, together fell down a steep embankment
VOLUNTEER 'detectives' will join forces with Trafford Council to help in the bid for Fairtrade borough status. Charity United Response works with people who have learning disabilities, mental health needs, and physical disabilities, and look at ways
