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Six years for prolific burglar
A heroin addict who burgled 68 homes across Trafford during a 10-month spree has been sentenced to six years imprisonment. Peter Dowling, aged 43, of Lloyd Street South in Fallowfield stole goods worth more than £62,000, between December 2005 and September
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Safety group slams speeding councillor
A ROAD safety charity has slammed the decision by Magistrates not to impose a driving ban on an Altrincham councillor because it could cause "exceptional hardship." Councillor Alex Williams pleaded guilty at Penrith Magistrates Court last week to speeding
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Pensioner attacked on own doorstep
AN 80-years-old woman was left badly battered and bruised after being shoved into a fence by a mugger on her doorstep. The widow, whose husband of 58 years died last October, was attacked outside her bungalow in Urmston, on Sunday, just before 6pm.
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Marina pub plan shelved
PEEL Holdings has backtracked on plans to build a pub at Stretford Marina and will now move forward with the development of an apartment block instead. Trafford councillors have given the green light for the 17 apartments at the Bridgewater Canal-side
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Take an active role in cutting crime
TRAFFORD police are urging residents to take an active role in helping to reduce the risk of their homes being burgled. More than a third of burglaries in Trafford are carried out without any forced entry being required, said Pc Tony Crompton, Trafford's
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Pupils unveil Terry’s bench
STUDENTS at Wellington School unveiled a memorial bench last week for a much-loved former member of staff. Terry Keating, who died from a brain tumour last Christmas while in his seventies, worked at the school as a midday assistant for 12 years. Big-hearted
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Cracking down on car crime
TRAFFORD police have launched a major 80-day campaign as they attempt to drive down car crime on the run up to Christmas. The borough suffered a 28 per cent increase in theft from motor vehicle offences between September 2005 and August 2006, compared
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Be safe on the streets, urge police
A CAMPAIGN urging Trafford partygoers to Think Safe Drink Safe' this festive season has been launched. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) are reminding people celebrating this Christmas to take simple precautions in order to stay safe. A GMP spokesperson
