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Borough's RAAC schools to be rid of concrete at risk of collapse
The Department for Education (DfE) revealed how it intends to remove Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) from all schools across the country – including two of them in Trafford. The department said 234 schools across the country are affected
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'This is devastating news': Kellogg's proposing to shut down Trafford factory
Kellogg's owner Kellanova has announced it is proposing to close down it's factory in Trafford Park, putting 360 jobs in jeopardy. The cereal and snacks manufacturer opened the factory back in May 1938, however they are now proposing to close the
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Inquest into death of tragic teen discovered in River Bollin
An inquest opened into the death of a 14-year-old schoolboy who was discovered dead in Hale. Luke Howe, from Sale, disappeared from the area of Bankhall Lane at around 6pm on January 18. The emergency services searched for the 14-year-old schoolboy
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New Mersey Valley ladies team are kitted out
Mersey Valley FC’s newly-established ladies team this season have obtained a new kit sponsor. The Sale-based side are competing in Division Two of the Greater Manchester Women’s Football League and are on the lookout for new players. With no
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ANDREW WESTERN: Tories crushing residents from all angles
This week, the Local Government finance crisis hit the headlines and it’s been widely documented that Trafford Council is one of the lowest-funded councils in the country. Unfortunately, the council tax we pay only covers a small percentage of
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Charity swing night to fund new Urmston community space
A swing night will be held in Urmston next week in an effort to fundraise for a new community space. Party-goers can hark back to the Rat Pack era, through renditions of Frank Sinatra classics, such as Fly Me to the Moon, at Urmston Masonic Hall