Altrincham business leaders toasted at Chamber of Commerce awards
Business success was celebrated in style last night as Altrincham and Sale Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Business Awards.
Bravest of all: Honour for Altrincham WWI VC hero who had BOTH legs blown off and still carried on fighting
A World War One army officer who carried on fighting the Germans despite losing BOTH legs as he led his troops into battle has finally been honoured with a military parade in his home village near Altrincham – 100 years on from his death.
Sick teacher who had fetish for spanking schoolboys jailed over decades of abuse at top Altrincham Catholic school
Deacon Alan Morris, 64, of Rivington Road, Hale, preyed on young boys during his time at St Ambrose RC College, an all-boys grammar school where a ‘culture of abuse was rife’.
In memory of Paul: Manchester’s poverty-busting charities encouraged to enter Paul Goggins Memorial prize
Community groups and charities who have reduced poverty across south Manchester are being encouraged to nominate themselves for the Paul Goggins Memorial prize.
Hyde FC finally go Hollywood: Even Sylvester Stallone, Tom Hanks and a pornstar can’t help Tigers beat Burnley
Hyde FC boasted an uncannily star-studded side for last night’s home friendly against Burnley – with George Michael, Tom Hanks and even a pornstar donning their shinpads and having a kickabout.
The greatest sacrifice: Mum dies after refusing life-saving cancer treatment to give birth to healthy baby
A new Altrincham mother died after refusing to have life-saving cancer treatment so that she could give birth to a healthy baby.
You run, bulls die: Manchester actress turns activist to charge bullrunning with Spanish PETA protest
A Manchester actress swapped makeup for face paint at the weekend as she joined a 100-strong protest against bullfighting ahead of Spain’s famous Running of the Bulls.
Feeling chilly, gents? Hunt on for male trio suspected of Altrincham M&S theft of women’s scarves
The hunt is on for three men suspected of stealing £800 worth of ladies clothes from the Altrincham branch of Marks and Spencers in broad daylight.
It’s bull: Manchester actress bares all in naked PETA protest to ban ‘cruel and horrible’ Spanish bullfights
A Manchester actress and animal lover is baring it all in her bid to stop bullfighting – by protesting nude ahead of the famous Running of the Bulls.
£700-a-week Bowden rest home sees food hygiene score upgraded after being slammed by inspectors
Trafford Council environmental health officers visited the Cedars Rest Home in February and discovered three separate categories that rang alarm bells.
Fire fighters tackle portacabin inferno at Altrincham Football Club’s Moss Lane stadium
A portacabin blaze at the site of Altrincham FC’s Moss Lane stadium has been tackled by fire crews.