URMSTON third eleven all but clinched promotion to division one of the Cheshire County third eleven league with a convincing victory against Cheadel Hulme 3rd XI last weekend. Heavy overnight rain failed to dampen Urmston's spirits especially AS skipper
A BUSY week for Flixton F.C. was completed on August bank holiday Monday with an amazing 4 - 4 draw against St Helens Town in Division One of the NWCFL. Flixton started very brightly and well in control of the early stages of the game. Micky Beirne slotted
PEOPLE are again being warned to be on their guard against cowboy builders - after a series of complaints about shoddy workmanship. A mother was left with an unevenly surfaced garden and a pile of debris at her Flixton home. And other victims of cowboy
NEGLECTED gardens on a Stretford estate have been left to become "jungles." Residents on the Trees estate claim the gardens and land should be kept in order as part of the council's maintenance programme. But they have not been tidied for three years
ON A recent fishing trip I was reminded of the amount of rubbish that is dumped down our country lanes. Have the small minded people responsible not heard of that modern invention of "Wheelie Bin". Perhaps we have a few young offenders out there wondering
BOWDON Cricket Club's 1st XI stormed to their thirteenth victory of the season at Parkgate on Saturday, beating Neston by 111 runs to pocket yet another 25 points in their bid for the 2000 Championship of the Murray Smith Cheshire County League ECB Premiership
ALTRINCHAM put the disappointment of dropped points against Accrington Stanley and Whitby Town behind them on Monday with a tidy 3-1 win over Lancaster City. Goals came from Richard Landon, Mark Quayle and Phil Power, while Chris Ward replied for Tony
THE standard of life in Partington is set to improve now the area has been designated as a Health Action Zone development site. The Health Action Zone (HAZ), which covers Manchester, Salford and Trafford, is providing funds in the region of £200,000 for
RESIDENTS from the Beech Farm estate in Sale Moor have teamed up to improve home security in the area. For volunteer locals have been fitting spy holes and locks to windows and doors as part of a special project to benefit homeowners and tenants. The
A YOUNG man suffered a serious head wound when he was attacked by a knife wielding thug in Timperley Village. Christian Whinnerah was leaving Pinocchio's pizza takeaway with pal Dave Gibson, 19, when the lout struck. The attacker - who had been behind
A LANDMARK community building in Ashton on Mersey has closed its doors - leaving half a dozen groups without a base. The trustees of Brooks Institute decided at a crunch meeting to shut the building immediately on health and safety grounds. They took
OLIVER'S Army has double reason to celebrate this week. The group - which campaigns for children's health services in the area - has been granted charity status. And the new department for children at Trafford General Hospital will be named after the
PARTINGTON could be the base for a new residential home for the elderley. For plans are in place to change the use of a house on Brook Farm Close into a place for pensioners if consent is passed by planning chiefs. The proposal is amongst the latest batch
BURGLARS do not always have the task of overcoming security at the home to go about their wicked ways. For over a quarter of all domestic burglaries take place without any force being used by the thief. These are mainly through open doors and windows
SIXTY seven year old Urmston Hockey Club player Harry Greenhalgh shocked top team Nobs and Knockers by scoring the only goal against them in the North Devon National Hockey Tournament. The Nobs and Knockers team, a galaxy of stars from Manchester sides
A LATE goal from left back Darrell Bates gave Trafford a share of the points in their Bank Holiday Monday fixture against their Humberside opponents. The visitors started the brighter, with midfielder Botham just beaten to the ball by debutant keeper
BOBBY Jones was shown the red card on his debut, forcing his Trafford teammates into a spirited rearguard action on Saturday. The Shawe View men played the second half with 10 ment after Jones' dismissal for a handball in the penalty box at league newcomers
TRAFFORD'S youngsters have enjoyed another bumper year for high GCSE grades. The borough's schools mirrored the national trend with a record number of pupils achieving passes and top grades. One of the top performers in North Trafford was Urmston Grammar
A GREATER Manchester Police campaign to rid the streets of kerb crawlers has led to a Stretford man being fined £400 - and being named and shamed in the media. Andrew Sen, aged 33, of Edge Lane, Stretford, who was also ordered to pay £40 costs, told the
A DAVYHULME couple who were separated for three and a half years after tying the knot during the Second World War have reached a glittering milestone. Kenneth and Kathleen Phipps celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary on Monday. The couple were married
They have bounced back from the threat of folding up last year to lay on a host of top attractions and entertainment at Woodsend Park, Flixton. There is free admission to the field for the 32nd carnival, on Saturday (September 2) from 11am. A grand parade
THERE may only be 'One Jimmy Grimble' in the latest British movie blockbuster but there is only one Charles Denton in the eyes of his family. For the Stretford youngster is one of the stars of the new film released at cinemas nationwide this week. Sixteen
DISPUTES between neighbours in relation to 'monster hedges' has been an issue for many residents. I have been contacted by local residents on many occasions and been unable to help, as the law stands at present. However, a government consultation exercise
THE three letters to SAM on road safety were so typical of the 'blame culture' we now live in. All three men were full of excuses of why it is OK to speed and if someone is knocked down then it can't possibly be the driver's fault. To Steven Wilson I
BURGLARS do not always have the task of overcoming security at the home to go about their wicked ways. For over a quarter of all domestic burglaries take place without any force being used by the thief. These are mainly through open doors and windows
SALE have another prized scalp to show off after a 19-18 win over Gloucester at Kingsholm on Saturday. The win puts the Sharks in third place in the Zurich Premiership after two one-point wins. New signing Vaughan Going scored Sale's only try of the match
SALE Sharks rugby fan Sarah Braide has hit the big league with her independent web site devoted to her favourite team set to take a starring role in a pan-European internet sports network, Rivals.net. Sarah, 21, is a maths student at Oxford University
IT seems to be only a matter of time before Altrincham defender Danny Adams signs for Macclesfield Town. He rejected the personal terms they offered him last week, but is confident of receiving a revised offer this week. The two clubs have agreed a fee
PARTINGTON could be the base for a new residential home for the elderly. For plans are in place to change the use of a house on Brook Farm Close into a place for pensioners if consent is passed by planning chiefs. The plan is amongst the latest batch
STOCKDALES is currently undergoing a £330,000 refurbishment which will turn it into a facility fit for the 21st century. Work on the Sale based centre, which houses children and young adults with multiple disabilities, is due for completion in four weeks
TRAFFORD'S youngsters have enjoyed another bumper year for high GCSE grades. The borough's schools mirrored the national trend with a record number of pupils achieving passes and top grades. One of the top performers in South Trafford was Altrincham Grammar
THE big screen could be returning to Altrincham after an absence of nearly 20 years. Film goers will be stepping out to a new multiplex cinema if a scheme gets the go ahead from planning chiefs. It is the latest in a succession of residential, leisure
