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Appeal after Metrolink assault

6:35pm Monday 1st December 2008

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an assault at the Altrincham Metrolink station.

Good times lead to a long life

PHYLLIS is presented with her birthday cake from the mayor of Trafford, Cllr Steve Adshead

5:50pm Tuesday 25th November 2008

AN Altrincham resident with an optimistic outlook on life celebrated her 100th birthday this week.

Disabled survey deadline looms

5:50pm Tuesday 25th November 2008

DISABLED Trafford residents have until November 30 to take part in a survey aimed at improving accessibility in health centres, GP surgeries and dentists.

Health chief claims charge would see road deaths fall

12:00pm Tuesday 25th November 2008

MANCHESTER'S director of public health has claimed that "over 135 avoidable deaths per year" may be prevented as a result of the congestion charge and transport investment package. The findings are revealed in a report by Dr Sally Bradley that was submitted to the official consultation.

New chairman at trust

9:40am Tuesday 25th November 2008

TRAFFORD Housing Trust (THT) has welcomed its new board chairman – a former chief executive of Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council.

Employers back congestion charge

9:00am Tuesday 25th November 2008

MORE than 225 Greater Manchester employers, including Norwich Union, the Co-operative Group and British Airways, are backing the congestion charge scheme.

Shops targeted in armed raids

One of the robbers captured on CCTV during the raid

5:43pm Monday 24th November 2008

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an Altrincham bookmakers was targeted by machete wielding raiders and a Hale grocery shop was hit in a separate raid.

Brady backs Subs for Clubs campaign

5:46pm Monday 24th November 2008

ALTRINCHAM and Sale West MP Graham Brady joined up with two-time Olympic medallist Rebecca Romero this week to support CCPR’s Subs for Clubs campaign.

Winter warning for Hale motorists

5:48pm Monday 24th November 2008

MOTORISTS have been urged to deter would-be thieves by ensuring they do not leave their vehicles unattended while defrosting them.

One stop service for diabetic patients

9:00am Monday 24th November 2008

A GROUND-breaking one-stop clinic for diabetic patients suffering from rheumatic conditions has opened at Wythenshawe Hospital, and is the first of its kind in the country.






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