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Changes spark political row
THE Tory group has accused the council of being 'undemocratic' for preventing its views on a boundary review being put on public display in the borough's libraries. The Boundary Committee for England (BCE) is currently carrying out a review of Trafford
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State of building is an insult
A RECENT press article described Sale Town Hall as 'an uninspiring piece of property in the heart of Sale' - and is that surprising? The frontage of the town hall is a disgrace and has been allowed to become so. The neglect is shown through rotting window
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Praise where praise is due
YOUR article about Sale actor Timothy Walker quite rightly paid tribute to his outstanding talent. I was surprised, however, that no mention was made of Timothy's years with Sale School of Speech and Drama. My children attended the school at the same
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Memories are made of this
IMAGINE, if you can, Cherry Lane in Carrington as a sleepy country road, Partington farmers haymaking in the fields or the local brass band attracting the sort of following usually reserved for today's visiting celebrities. Did you know St Werburgh's
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I AM a 35-year-old Led Zeppelin fanatic and vocalist with the UK's number one LZ tribute band, Simpl
I'm researching a book for fans about Led Zeppelin's various Manchester concerts held in the late 60's and early 70's. Strictly a labour of love, I have recently completed a similar project for fans in Northern Ireland, focusing on the band's historic
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We do listen
LAST week you published an irate letter from a lady who feels she was let down by Stretford councillors who promised action from a roving surgery. I am extremely sorry that this lady has had no response to her query. I have contacted her and am following
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Sharks given room to grow
MANCHESTER Sale Rugby Club has been given the go-ahead to boost the capacity at its compact ground. Planning chiefs have approved Sale Sharks' bid to open a temporary stand at the Heywood Road ground in Brooklands. A new 861-capacity stand will be erected
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Teamwork pays off
SALE Moor has received a spruce up - thanks to a youth group and the neighbourhood wardens. Members of the Villa Project and the wardens backed a 'cleaner streets' initiative to make the area spick and span. The youngsters were divided into five clean-up
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Warning to all
I AM writing in the hope of helping others to avoid what happened to me recently. At about 6pm I had finished my shopping and got into my car in Safeway car park off Ashley Road in Hale. I reversed out of my parking space and waited to leave the car park
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Getaway driver jailed for killing dad
A SHOPKEEPER died from an appalling catalogue of injuries when he tried to stop a petty thief. Stephen Postlethwaite, a devoted husband and father of two sons, was dragged for 400 yards underneath a speeding van as the crook tried to escape. Passers by
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Memories are made of this
IMAGINE, if you can, Cherry Lane in Carrington as a sleepy country road, Partington farmers haymaking in the fields or the local brass band attracting the sort of following usually reserved for today's visiting celebrities. Did you know St Werburgh's
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Where are you now
PLEASE could I through your newspaper appeal to your readers to help me find information regarding some past Urmston residents. In particular I would like information on an Arthur Stanley Merchant Hughes, who was born on August 16, 1936. He left Urmston
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Well done
CONGRATULATIONS to Trafford council for maintaining the Highfield Close sports field, which is approx. an acre. This is cut regularly and a pleasure for residents living alongside. Name and Address Supplied
