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Statistics can reveal interesting facts
IT WAS interesting to read in SUM the statistics that the council used in justifying the recent moves of the library. It is claimed that the number of new applications for library tickets has increased at Bowfell Road from 640 to 1,453. When the public
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You will be caught
THE young people featured on the front of SUM are absolutely right. Most of their generation are full of promise for the future of our borough. It is quite wrong that many thousands of young people in Trafford are labelled because a handful of their age
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God help the rest!
MY immediate reaction to learning that Trafford is the country's champion borough is God help the residents of the country's worst. Those residents who have lived in the area for some years will remember the days when local government was run by smaller
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Check it out before you buy
WHEN buying security products for vehicles - it is always wise to check with a motoring organisation before plumping for a specific device. That's the advice of community safety officer PC Tony Crompton who says that there are a number of information
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Becki Bolton
URMSTON Swimming club finished in fourth place in the Lancashire County Championships and Age Group Competitions held in Wigan, the final four sessions taking place last weekend. Adam Bolton was first in the 15 year 200m Freestyle with David Whittle in
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URMSTON Meadowside Under 11's B have won through to the Cup Final after hammering Longhey Athletic 5
Matthew Gatward grabbed a hat-trick and Danny Hurst hit two as Meds set themselves up for a derby final clash with Urmston Town. Meds Under 13's A were too strong for high flying Longhey Under 13's and came out worthy winners with goals from Kevin McGrath
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URMSTON Hockey mens second team travelled to Morecombe and came away with a credible win against a t
In a very even match Urmston created their chances with goals from Oliver Cooper and Andrew Shenton. It was an excellent ream performance with Oliver Cooper, Richard Ray, Andrew Shenton and Paul Graham all on top form. The thirds lost badly to an unsporting
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A Breeze for Trafford
Saturday saw the last home league game of the season for Trafford who made easy work of their Cumbrian opponents Windermere. Trafford were closely beaten in the corresponding away fixture earlier on in the season by a narrow 4 point margin. Changes in
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Droylsden 2 Trafford 0
TRAFFORD fell to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of league leaders and champions elect Droylsden at the Butchers Arms on Saturday. The home side were the dominant force from the outset, eager to avenge the 2-1 defeat they suffered at Shawe View a fortnight
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Moss Vale"s County Cup Final tie
MOSS VALE prepared for their Brantingham Road showdown for the Manchester County Cup Final Tie with a comfortable 6-3 win over relegation bound Showmans. Goals by Sammy McIlroy 4, Jody Banim and Paul 'Fester' Wright earned the victory. They now look forward
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Youth attacked
AN EIGHTEEN year old man received a three inch head wound and severe bruising after being set upon by up to eight attackers last weekend. It was around 12.45am on Saturday as the victim and his two friends were walking from Stretford Metrolink station
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Trio in canal drama
A YOUNG girl from Stretford became a lifesaver this week when she rescued her close friend from drowning. Thirteen year old Natalie Damerill from Canute Court jumped into the Bridgewater Canal to help Dominique Davidson after she had tripped and fallen
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Sign of the times
BEDLAM RULED in a bookshop in the Trafford Centre when 'woman of the moment' Monica Lewinsky brezed in to promote her new book. She visited as part of a UK tour aimed at telling her side of the story in print - and raising a few dollars... And anyone
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Curtains rise to the occasion
NEW flame retardant curtains helped prevent a Partington school being razed to the ground in an arson attack. Youngsters at Ortonbrook Primary School are being given packed lunches this week after firebugs torched their hall, which is also used as a canteen
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Janet gets it right
STRETFORD woman Janet Brown has overcome her disabilities to gain her first academic qualification at the age of 35. And the efforts of City College Manchester in helping Janet and disabled students achieve their goals has earned it a prized national
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Heroes in a hard shell
TORTOISE OWNERS are being urged to come out of their shell and celebrate their pets as being part of one of the most fascinating species around. The Northern England Tortoise Society (NETS) has been set up to offer encouragement and practical help to
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Fury at road upheaval
A DISABLED man from Carrington is furious with gas pipeline contractors, Transco after they dug up the pavement outside his home without telling him. And it all took place while he was out of the house, causing a problem when he arrived home to find his
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Dog dies in hit and run
A DOG owner from Davyhulme has been left devastated after his beloved dog died in a collision with a car last week. And heartbroken John Taylor from Welwyn Close says that the worst part about the whole affair is that he was on a zebra crossing with his
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Just £1 can cut car crime
CAR CRIME is not just restricted to private owners as a recent spate of offences at car dealerships has proved. The past week has seen several incidents in the area - one of which has involved a series of repeat burglaries and one a theft of a customer's
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Thanks
THE Messenger Newspaper would like to thank the following people for sending stamps towards Animal Sanctuaries. W Heywood, Timperley; Mr MJ Stopford, Sale; Mr & Mrs J Winter, Sale; Mr DW Holmes, Tarmac Quarry Products, Buxton; L Gibson, Derby; P Kenys
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Not the same
I HAVE read that Mr Wilmot thinks he has "One of the Most Efficient Constabularies in the Country" this is in defence of his organisation. I wonder if I am the only rate payer who disagrees with his statement. Since new year I have asked for help three
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We need your help
MY name is Marsha White and I work with a children's charity - special educational families support group. We are launching a long term campaign to open a special needs family centre within Trafford for disabled children and children with special educational
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Give us the true facts on library figures
I FEEL that I must reply to Cllr William Clarke's letter (SUM, March 11). Not for the first time Bill has his facts and figures totally wrong but considering he is not a member of the committee it is not surprising. He states that the libraries were over
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Can you help?
MANY of your readers will be aware of the growing humanitarian crisis in Kosovo, following an escalation in the conflict there. An estimated 210,000 people have become displaced in the region, and growing numbers of civilians have been left without shelter
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Help find Benji
PETS champion Chris Butterworth has issued a third plea on behalf of the Cats Protection League for the safe return of Benji the cat. The ginger, neutered male moggy went missing from his new home in Ashton-on-Mersey on February 26. Chris, who runs Petline
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Flixton 2
Hucknall 3 FLIXTON entertained top of the table Hucknall last Saturday and once again were left contemplating mistakes that cost them vital league points. The combination of a very bumpy pitch and mid summer weather conditions did not allow either team
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Young homeless get housing help
A SCHEME has been launched to provide furnished flats for single homeless people. Under the furnished tenancies scheme tenants will rent the furniture from the council as well as the property. Included in the furniture package are carpets, curtains, electric
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Teatime terror
A STRETFORD street was left looking like a bomb site after tons of scaffolding collapsed. And residents living on North Lonsdale Street say it was a miracle that nobody was killed when the steel framework came crashing down late on Friday afternoon causing
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Council target bad neighbours
DISRUPTIVE neighbours will find themselves under the spotlight under plans unveiled by Trafford Council. The Housing Department is setting up a dedicated team to work on a 'Nuisance Strategy' and has recruited a specialist housing solicitor, to focus
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How sweet it is...
WATER facilities in Flixton are set to be improved thanks to a half million pound scheme to upgrade the sewers. The work on the North West Water project is already well advanced and the company say the town will reap the benefits of the improvements when
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Squad keeps up the heat on ringers
CAR CRIME comes in all shapes and sizes and is not just about the thieves who take cars - but also about the individuals who make profits from selling stolen vehicles. And police say that changing the identity of a car before selling it on, otherwise
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Special group needs your help
TRAFFORD'S only special needs support group has launched a major fundraising drive to help it to set up a new base. The Special Educational Needs Families Support Group needs to rake in £180,000 to open a family centre. The new facility would give a massive
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On your marks for charity
SEVEN pub goers are putting on their running shoes to raise money for Christie's Hospital. Regulars at the Melville pub in Stretford are setting off today (Thursday) for the country long relay run from Lands End to John O'Groats - a staggering 900 miles
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Somebody else's evil
A FLIXTON family's much-loved pet cat has had its leg amputated after she got caught in a gruesome metal animal-trap. Angela Scott from Mardale Avenue became concerned for the welfare of Mimi the cat after she failed to return home after being out overnight
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Schools cash bonanza
THREE schools in North Trafford are set to benefit from £1.63 million of Government cash to repair deteriorating buildings. Flixton High School for Girls and Wellacre High School in Flixton, along with Broadoak High School in Partington will receive the
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Bingo!
IT'S CELEBRATION time for a lucky Urmston woman who hit the Bingo jackpot and scooped a whopping £108,000! Mother of two Celee Dillon, from Davyhulme, has been going to bingo twice a week with her sister Marie and their mum, Ann, for more than thirty
