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Stories for 21 November 2001

Sale & Altrincham Alty

Darling, we're home

SHOULD Altrincham overcome a tricky replay at Lancaster City's Giant Axe on Tuesday night, their reward comes in the shape of a fifth successive home draw.  more...

Sale & Altrincham Letters

Good news is not always heard

YOUR reader who wrote as 'Altrincham Resident' last week (November 15 issue) under the heading 'clean up this eyesore' has obviously missed the good news on Kingsway Altrincham.  more...

Ban sale to the public

IN reply to S Daine of Timperley re bomb blast fireworks.   more...

Sale & Altrincham News

Megan's festive plea

AT a time when most children are looking forward to Christmas, little Megan Rajah is waiting for a life-saving operation.  more...

Victory as planners pull out

CAMPAIGNERS are celebrating after developers this week withdrew plans to re-site a private bowling club to John Leigh Park in Oldfield Brow.  more...

New shifts lead the way

A TRAILBLAZING system for emergency admissions to Wythenshawe Hospital is revolutionising working patterns for junior doctors.  more...

Parents pay tribute to a loving son

A LOVING son who was a friend to everybody he met was remembered by his devastated parents this week.  more...

Protect your home from thieves

THE CRACK down on burglary throughout Trafford continues to gather pace with more advice for homeowners.  more...

Care home owners shut after 'lack of support'

A SALE care home owner has expressed his regret at having to close his business - and hit out at what he believes is a lack of support for the sector.  more...

Tories slam flats bid

THE Tory group has hit out at plans that could prevent care home owners selling their properties for development.  more...

Charlotte's knights of adventure

BATTLING with monsters and other undesirables is all in a day's work for Charlotte Comer.  more...

Sale & Altrincham Sharks

CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE

SALE Sharks fly-half Charlie Hodgson has entered his name into the England history books.  more...

Sharks mauled by Tigers

THE 34-3 scoreline tells a thousand words. Sale just never woke up for this one.  more...

Sale & Altrincham Sport

Magic bounce back

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Brooklands on the up

BROOKLANDS zoomed up to fourth place in the English Hockey League First Division with a thrilling 5-4 win against Firebands at Bristol.  more...

Nine is fine for Pelican

A SECOND half goal blitz put Pelican into round two of the Altrincham Senior Cup.  more...

Colts back on track

AFTER last week's indifferent display away at Wirral, Altrincham Kersal Colts faced another difficult away fixture at Tyldesley.  more...

Away day fun for Kersal

TO TRAVEL to Birkenhead and inflict the first defeat of the season on the league leaders was the result of a spirited team effort, made more outstanding considering late cry-offs meant Nelson and McCaffrey had to be drafted in from the second team.  more...

Trafford fail to upset the applecart

ON a perfect autumn afternoon Trafford MV Rugby Club were unlucky not to upset the Fleetwood applecart in this top of the table clash.  more...

Stretford & Urmston News

Girl takes step up

A YOUNG dancer from Flixton is on cloud nine after scooping a number of top awards at a national dance competition.  more...

'Help us save Megan'

AT a time when most children are looking forward to Christmas, little Megan Rajah is waiting for a life-saving operation.  more...

Blooming marvels

CHILDREN in Old Traf-ford have been doing their bit for the envir-onment by brightening up their local park.  more...

Kids light up town

CHILDREN from Flixton Junior School lit up Urmston town centre with a colourful lantern parade marking the start of Urmston's Christmas festivities.The town is still building up to its planned Victorian Fayr, organised by the Urmston Partnership. A quiz is being held to keep children entertained during the fayre and adults will be able to take part in a Victorian themed competition.  more...

NOMINEES

Two youngsters from Trafford are in with a chance of winning Greater Manchester Police's Young Citizen of the Year award.  more...

The decisions are yours

CONSULTATIONS are underway on the latest phase of the review of the area's Unitary Devel-opment Plan - the doc-ument that will help to shape the future of the borough.  more...

DRIVER DIES

A lorry driver died after being found collapsed in his vehicle in Trafford Park on Monday evening.  more...

PET PLEA

The PDSA is advising Trafford animal lovers to wait until after the festive season before getting a new pet.  more...

JAM TOMORROW

Drivers fed up of running into jams as they leave Trafford on a motorway are being given some welcome relief.  more...

SURF AID

Urmston Lions Club want people to get inter-active and log on to a special website to raise money for the Water Aid appeal for the Third World.  more...

Justice gets fast track

YOUNG offenders are being brought to justice quicker in Greater Manchester, thanks to concerted action by police and criminal justice agencies.  more...

Stretford & Urmston Sport

Dream start quickly fades

TRAFFORD'S six match unbeaten run came to an end on Saturday when they fell to a disappointing 2-1 defeat by lowly Belper Town at Shawe View.  more...

  
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