Altrincham, England News

FOLLOWING the launch of Trafford Council's Telecare Pledge Scheme, residents are being encouraged to find out more about this highly effective, alarm-linked equipment and monitoring/response services.

A FORMER soldier from Altrincham who turned his life around through education after suffering a life changing disability is encouraging more adults to return to learning and improve their skills during Adult Learners' Week.

ALTRINCHAM Garden Centre is one of 49 garden centres across the country to team up with the NSPCC and help raise funds for vulnerable children and families.

Drummer Lee Rigby, aged 25, from Middleton, Rochdale, was killed in broad daylight in front of horrified passers-by by two men armed with knives and a meat cleaver.

KELLOGG'S is celebrating 75 years since its production plant in Trafford Park was built.

The chairman of Altrincham Forward and Trafford Council leader, Matt Colledge, said this work is an important part of Altrincham Forward's work to support existing business and bring new investment into the town centre.

ORGANISERS of the Bowdon Festival teamed up with Altrincham Choral Society to put on a concert in a day - and raise funds for disadvantaged children.

IT'S billed as the biggest free show in Trafford - and organisers of the Altrincham Festival want more businesses and community groups in the area to get involved.

A CYCLIST was taken to hospital with a badly broken leg after being involved in a collision with a truck in High Legh on Wednesday.

CROWDS braved the rain in Hale village for All Aboard Hale 150, a celebration of 150 years of Hale station.

THE Altrincham & Sale Fundraising Group for The Christie has organised a gig in aid of the charity at Bowdon Rugby Club, Clay Lane, Timperley, on June 28 at 7.30pm. The line-up of acts include Unfinished Business include Lenahan, Select Committee and Spindrift and tickets priced A 15 including food are available from Barry on 0161 941 1093 or email ... (more)

ALTRINCHAM Forward's new town centre office will open its doors for the first time on May 19, from 11am to 3.30pm. The office is in the former Chisnalls unit at 12/14 Shaw's Road and will be the base for the town centre team, led by Paul Armstrong - Altrincham's newly appointed town centre manager.

A 42-year-old man was suffering from central neck pain, so crews from Sale and Altrincham fire stations removed the roof of his car with hydraulic cutting equipment.

At around 1.50am on May 5, the 22-year-old victim was with friends in Nicholson's nightclub when they got into an argument with two men.

THE Government has given its seal of approval to initiatives to revitalise Altrincham, by awarding it a grant of almost A 150,000. The market town is one of seven communities across the country to receive a share of a A 1m High Street Renewal Award.

As fire began to engulf his house, businessman Victor Bywater slept soundly. He woke only when his cat Crystal leapt on his bed, bouncing and miaowing frantically.

SHARON Richards, who founded Success Stories, an Altrincham story-telling club for adults three years ago, is starting a Sale group.

ENVIRONMENTAL regeneration group, Our Altrincham, will be celebrating a significant achievement at its Big Tidy Up event in Altrincham town centre on Sunday.

Crews from Altrincham, Sale and Wythenshawe fire stations were called to the house on Henley Drive at 5.40am on Monday .

SHARON Richards, who founded Success Stories, an Altrincham story-telling club for adults three years ago, is starting a Sale group.