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OAKFIELD BOMB VICTIMS REMEMBERED
Victims of a wartime bomb which killed nine adults and three children when it fell on house and a shop on Oakfield Road...
STARS SHINE TO RAISE £100,000 FOR CAFT
Comedian John Bishop, actress Sally Lindsay and Mr Christmas himself Noddy Holder were among the celebrities...
ALTY'S 500 GAME GOALIE EVEN SCORED ONCE
AltyÕs 500 game goalie Stuart Coburn is not only the clubÕs senior professional but he has distinguished himself in other ways...

Award winning artist to hold private show
Award winning local artist Emily Bland is staging a private showing of her work this month. The 23-year-old Artist in Residence at Loreto Grammar School won the prestigious Ken Bi...
Affordable homes are on the way
A total of 322 new affordable homes are to be built in Trafford between 2012 and 2015 as a result of a £7.1 million award to the council. The development of these new homes will...

Oakfield bomb victims remembered
Victims of a wartime bomb which killed nine adults and three children when it fell on house and a shop on Oakfield Road, Altrincham, were remembered at a wreath laying at the end o...
Brooklands Guest House named as Hidden Gem
A Brooklands guest house has been named the winner of the hotel/B& B category of Hidden Gems regional awards sponsored by Northern Rail. Cornerstones Guest House is one of severa...
Laying of floral tributes at Altrincham Crematorium
Visitors bringing flowers to the chapel at Altrincham Crematorium are being advised that the floral display has moved into the cloister at the side of the chapel. Curtains have al...

Celebs face John Humphreys
CAFT Patrons, comedian Jason Manford and Paralympic gold medalist Sarah Storey OBE, will be taking to the famous black Mastermind chair as The Independent goes to press to raise fu...
TRAFFORD RESIDENTS ARE TOPS FOR GIVING
A survey of both local and national charities has revealed that the residents of the Trafford are among the Top 10 communities in the donations league based on a per capita basis....

Even Teddies are in charity mode
FRIENDS three year old Vir Batra and Andreas Stylianides brought in their favourite teddies to a teddy bear themed event at Altrincham Prep which raised £300 for The Royal Manche...













