A MOTHER of two from Urmston has beaten off competition from more than 4,000 rivals to become one of the winners of a top song writing competition. Country and Western singer Amanda Latham (pictured) will see two of her songs released as part of a 10
AN 11-year-old dancer from Urmston is jumping for joy after landing a major role in a leading West End production. Jonathan Bowyer will share the role of Michael in the hit musical Billy Elliott, a show about a boy who achieves his dreams of becoming
IF you thought the recording career of Toyah Wilcox came to an end when the 80s did, you may be surprised to discover that the singer, once famed for her outrageous outfits and equally eye catching on stage antics, has recorded no less than 18 albums.
"SINCE I retired, I've never been busier," says Clive James, bursting into a gale of laughter - an activity he does a lot. "I might have to clone myself." It is true that the great Australian writer, presenter, poet, novelist, diarist, scholar, humourist
AN APPEAL has been launched to recruit new volunteers for a pioneer scheme that is helping to free up thousands of hours of extra time for Greater Manchester Police officers to go out and fight crime. The Appropriate Adult' scheme, the first of its kind
A SEASON that had promised so much ended in disappointment for Lancashire after they fell at the final hurdle in the race for the County Championship. It had always looked to be a near-impossible task for the Red Rose county, who had needed Sussex to
TRADERS in Timperley have been advised to look for an alternative to their failed CCTV system. SAM reported in March that ten privately owned security cameras - originally purchased through Government funding assistance - had fallen into disuse. Businesses
COUNCIL chiefs are splashing out £7,500 on a one and a half day conference at a four star hotel - to investigate ways to save money. The workshop was held at the plush Manchester Airport Marriott Hotel in Hale Barns yesterday and today (Wednesday and
SPRINGFIELD Primary School in Sale is looking for former pupils to help contribute to a history website to mark the school's centenary. To mark the 100th birthday a series of events have already been held and are planned including a special assembly
THREE Loreto Grammar School pupils are getting into the mix to spread their own anti-gun crime message. Fourteen-year-olds Ellie Chisholm, Amy Fahey and Tara Hook along with their friend Michael Walker, 16, have joined forces to set up the DropIt campaign
