Conflict in local community as traffic measures divide residents
A new trial in Flixton introducing traffic calming measures has divided the community, causing outrage among some residents. Trafford Council
General election 2024: Stretford and Urmston area profile
On 4 July, residents of Stretford and Urmston will cast their votes at polling stations across the constituency to decide
The robotic delivered groceries helping communities in Trafford
The delivery of groceries by autonomous, robotic vehicles is set to increase after a successful start in Sale and Timperley.
Manchester Thunder teen Williams gunning for the Commonwealth Games
Tracey Neville’s visible influence at Manchester Thunder is propelling Rae Williams towards her Commonwealth Games Theatre of Dreams. Urmston netball
Walking and cycling scheme launches to make Urmston safer
Residents are carefully hopeful the local Bee Network scheme will go ahead and make roads safer for young and elderly
Lockdown start-up business to open first restaurant in Urmston
A food delivery service set up in Urmston during lockdown has secured premises to open its first restaurant. Dirty Bird
Review: Sunday lunch @ Astoria, Urmston
The Urmston food scene could potentially draw comparisons to Game of Thrones.
‘A really striking effort to make a change’: Media City leads the way for plastic-free businesses
Over 80% of businesses in Media City have ditched plastic straws, according to a new survey.
Urmston cafe becomes Manchester’s number one restaurant on TripAdvisor after just 16 months
An Urmston cafe just became the number one ranked restaurant in Manchester on TripAdvisor – just 16 months after opening.
‘Every man for himself!’: The chaos of commuting from Urmston to Manchester on overcrowded Northern Rail
This week Andy Burnham proclaimed ‘enough is enough’ when it comes to Northern Rail’s service. With this rallying cry he’s become the voice of the voiceless – and we’re counting on him to be heard.
General Election 2017: As you were in Trafford as Brady and Green retain seats
With a strong turnout in Stretford and Urmston and in Sale and Altrincham West, Labour’s Kate Green and the Conservatives’ Graham Brady both won strong victories in their respective constituencies.