ALTRINCHAM have already had a season to remember, and it's not even Christmas yet, writes Michael Crockett. Their fifteenth cup-tie of the season will live long in the memory, not least of all for centre-half Mark Maddox. Unfairly credited with missing
A TIMPERLEY school is bidding to become a specialist centre for the visual arts. Green Lane High is hoping to be one of the few schools to achieve specialist status after submitting an application to Government education chiefs. Now it is busy drumming
STAGECOACH Manchester has installed a high-tech web of security cameras to its fleet of vehicles. Bosses at the bus company are working hand in hand with the police and passenger transport executive to run the pioneering scheme, which aims to crack the
FOR Councillor David Acton to claim his Council is campaigning to save green fields is hypocrisy of the highest order. Trafford Council seem to regard Bowdon Vale as their very own piggy bank that they can raid whenever they are in need of some extra
I READ your article 'Bowling Victory' with interest. You reported that Hillcrest Homes had withdrawn plans to resite Stamford Bowling Club to John Leigh Park. Disturbingly however, the developers have not been forced to withdraw the associated application
SO now we know who authorised the erection of those three aesthetically appalling and totally unnecessary signs on the A538 Hale - Wilmslow road on the roundabout adjacent to the Marriott Hotel. Apart from the fact that 'Trafford - sponsored by Flannels
FURTHER to recent letters concerning disabled drivers being victimised in the Altrincham area, on the 31st October I received a parking ticket for parking my vehicle in Pott Street between 10.18 and 10.23 am, my disabled badge was prominently displayed
She says pedigree cats and dogs, especially young ones, are prime targets for thieves at this time of year. Chris told SUM: "There is evidence of animal theft in this area at the moment. It's not unusual at this time of year. "Owners should be vigilant
TRAFFORD CHC is holding an open day next week. The event will give details on how the local NHS works and explain changes to patient and public involvement. There will be an opportunity for blood pressure checks, information on health topics, videos and
HEALTH chiefs in Trafford are confident of dealing with the extra demand on beds during the winter months - by using spare beds in local nursing homes. NHS officials in the borough believe that the measures they have put in place will allow local hospitals
I LOVED the article "Outrage at car park fee" in the Messenger. Of course Cllr Fildes is correct to condemn the stupendous car parking charges in Altrincham. Shopping patterns have changed whilst her colleagues who set the car park charges have yet to
NHS officials in the borough believe that the measures they have put in place will allow local hospitals to cope with any additional demand placed upon them. And with up to 10 extra beds for those well enough to move out of hospital being provided in
