YOUR readers may be interested to know that the Government's Grant-in-Aid scheme for war widows who wish to visit their husband's grave overseas, which was due to end next March, will now run for a further two years. The Government extended Grant-in-Aid
Glossop North End 5 North West Counties League FLIXTON Football Club's latest fixture in the North West Counties Football League was Tuesday 12th September when they were outplayed at home to a Glossop North End team with two very nippy and fast front
A STRETFORD woman is warning visitors to the Trafford Centre to be extra careful when using the car parks there. For Sandra Duckett has been a victim of car crime twice in the space of a few weeks at the shopping city. And she says that she wants others
FIRE chiefs are warning anyone who is storing fuel to follow safety guidelines. Only British standard approved five litre plastic petrol containers should be filled at filling stations. Containers must be fitted with a spill proof cap and marked 'petroleum
THE simple task of fitting pets with collars and discs makes it much easier to return them to their owners, says Petline organiser Chris Butterworth. She says: "Collars and discs are essential - They are the easiest way to get animals back. "If you have
SOMERFIELD has reported a dramatic increase in sales, by more than 50 per cent, as consumers continued to abandon their cars and shop locally. Logistics Director, Martin Oakes, explained: "The main problem has been people panic buying which triggers off
ONE of the leading fuel protesters at the Trafford Park depot has urged motorists not to panic - as long queues formed at petrol stations amid rumours of a return of the petrol blockades. Concerns that the petrol crisis could erupt again came after Chancellor
ANGRY residents in Flixton are fighting to stop the felling of two trees on their road. The homeowners living on Barnfield are furious that they weren't consulted about the chopping of the trees and were shocked to find workers outside their homes early
I STRONGLY disagree with Dr David J Timson, whose letter (Sept. 7th) stated that, "it is vital to protect children from the catastrophic failure of comprehensive education. I recently left a comprehensive school after studying GCSE's. If my education
FALL AWAY Pienaar's men run in eight tries as Sharks' bubble bursts Sale Sharks 6 Saracens 51 by Mike Crockett SALE Sharks dropped to fifth place in rugby's Zurich Premiership after a real humbling at the hands of title contenders Saracens. They crashed
SALE Sharks coach Glenn Ross was in a philosophical mood after his side's 51-6 defeat at the hands of Saracens at Heywood Road on Saturday. "That was not us out there today," he said, at a post-match press conference. "We are better than that and we know
Altrincham & District Amateur Sunday Football League JACKSONS Boat opened a three point gap at the top of the Kevan Guiney Newsagents-Premier Div. following their 5-0 away win at Brooklands Tap, who now find themselves at the foot of the table. Gavin
ALTRINCHAM climbed to second in the league with a 2-1 win over Chris Waddle's Worksop Town. The home side took the lead on 25 mins when defensive errors allowed Kenny Clark to beat Stuart Coburn. This was a mere two minutes after Alty player manager Mark
A POPULAR bar in Hale could soon be undergoing a massive face-lift. For plans are in place to refurbish Hale Wine Bar and provide more room for a bar and dining area - as well as store rooms and kitchens - in a two-storey extension. The work will also
THE simple task of fitting pets with collars and discs makes it much easier to return them to their owners, says Petline organiser Chris Butterworth. She says: "Collars and discs are essential - They are the easiest way to get animals back. "If you have
LOCAL sixteen year old, Jack Hill, is a champion cyclist. Jack, aged 16, of Westbourne Grove, Sale, was one of 118 youngsters who took part in the 'ten-mile time trial', in Northampton, on September 2. The first five miles were difficult as the riders
TRAFFORD Council is considering imposing new speed restrictions in Broadheath after two children were injured in separate incidents on the same road. The children were injured in collisions on Barlow Road on Thursday evening. In the first incident, a
CAR thieves are always on the lookout for anything that allows them to profit from their crime. This can include vehicle parts, valuables left on show or even the tax disc from your window. Car tax theft is a growing problem but police say that there
A RADICAL shake up involving the loss of 12 firefighter jobs at Sale Station looks set to be given the go-ahead today (Thursday) - and union officials are blazing. The fire service plans to get rid of a permanent crew for the foam tanker based at the
I WOULD like to reply to a reader's letter in the September 7 issue. It is not enough that single parents are blamed for raising crime, vandalism and anything else that governments class as socially unacceptable. People are now blaming single parents
DISPUTES between neighbours in relation to 'monster hedges' has been an issue for many residents. I have been contacted by local residents on many occasions and been unable to help, as the law stands at present. However, a government consultation exercise
MOBILE phone giant One 2 One is planning to increase its reception in north Trafford with four new masts. Plans are in place for new telecommunications equipment to be installed at one site in Stretford and three others in Urmston as the company builds
CAR thieves are always on the lookout for anything that allows them to profit from their crime. This can include vehicle parts, valuables left on show or even the tax disc from your window. Car tax theft is a growing problem but police say that there
Chorley 3 Trafford 2 TRAFFORD crashed out of the FA Cup at Chorley on Saturday when a dramatic winning goal in the sixth minute of injury time condemned them to an unfortunate 3-2 defeat. The Shawe View men were on top in the opening quarter and after
The school team won the Stretford Priamry Schools, league and were joint winners of the Lee Andrew Memorial Trophy along with St Anne's Primary School. A spectacular achievement for skipper Jake Wrigley and his troops. Meanwhile, the girls six-a-side
Montell Carrington RUFC 20 v Carnforth RUFC 29 MONTELL kicked off their NW Lancs 2 season with a home fixture against Carnforth, a team against whom they have never previously played. The match was played in bright, breezy conditions as Montells Manchester
ONE of the leading fuel protesters at the Trafford Park depot last week has urged motorists not to panic - as long queues formed at petrol stations amid rumours of a return of the petrol blockades. Concerns that the petrol crisis could erupt again came
IT was business as usual for Trafford General Hospital during the recent fuel crisis - thanks to the help of a nearby petrol station. As other hospitals in the country were forced to cancel non-urgent operations, Trafford General offered a full service
FUEL protesters abandoned their protest at Manchester Fuels Terminal on Thursday - but they said they would take further action if their demands were not met. Protesters voted to end their campaign in Trafford Park, agreeing that it would be "catastrophic
A FOUL smell coming from a land restoration project is making many Urmston residents' lives a misery. The stench is drifting into houses near the fields on Meadowgate. The project is meant to improve the land quality in the area, but it is now getting
Re: Long Suffering, Sale (SAM, September 7). In answer to the comments from Long Suffering of Sale, I would like to point out that childminders are not untrained and that the number of pre-school children they are permitted to mind are strictly limited
WHOEVER the person is from Altrincham moaning about OAP's using a disabled orange badge, I believe that they should consider the following. Disability is not as she seems to think, always apparent. An orange badge does not always mean a person can't walk
BOWDON Cricket Club crowned their magnificent millennium season when their first XI beat Nantwich by 77 runs in the Cheshire County League Knockout Cup Final at Macclesfield CC on Sunday. This was their second piece of silverware last weekend as the day
Matches against Colwyn Bay and Worksop Town yielded almost a dozen yellow cards, but Ward maintains he has no problems with his side's discipline. "It's the refereeing I'm worried about, more than the team," Ward said earlier this week. "At the end of
GREATER Manchester Police has launched a new campaign against street robberies - but the public need to help to make it a success. Operation Hawk will be backed by £3.2 million of government money, with an extra 200,000 hours of policing allocated across
THE owner of a house in Sale is celebrating after finally persuading Trafford council to grant her planning permission. The number 13 has proved to be lucky for Diana Farragher, who is taking over the large house on Washway Road and opening a physiotherapy
PEOPLE are again being warned to be on their guard against cowboy builders - after a Trafford councillor became one of the latest victims of shoddy workmanship. Angela Gray, a councillor for St Martin's ward in Sale, was left with an unevenly surfaced
