A CALL to rename a building, landmark or road in the borough after The Queen in honour of the Platinum Jubilee received unanimous approval on Wednesday.

But Trafford Council now needs to choose what to rename, with councillors of all parties conscious it needs to be something significant.

In a light-hearted exchange at the end of the last meeting of the council until after the local elections, a couple of suggestions were made.

One councillor even suggested a new name for Trafford Park.

After Cllr Linda Blackburn proposed the motion to rename a building, landmark or road, Cllr John Holden was one of the first to express approval.

Referring to almost 30 years in the Territorial Army, in which he was a lieutenant colonel, he said: "It's with a certain degree of horror I've realised more than half a century ago I stood in an office holding a bible and I swore to protect Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in person, crown and dignity.

"And God bless her, she made it the easiest promise I've ever made. I think the least we can do is find something to name after this wonderful lady."

Cllr Barry Brotherton went another step and suggested all of Trafford's primary school children receive a memento to mark The Queen's 70 years on the throne.

He said: "I'm one of the few people in here who was at school during the coronation, and we all received a little spoon with a crest on it.

"We could look at something similar for primary school children, so they've got a memento."

Returning to the idea to rename a building, landmark or road, Cllr Michael Whetton said it was important to choose something significant.

He said: "If we're going to do this, we've got to do it properly. We can't choose some sort of side street or, I don't know, a piece of rock somewhere. It's got to be something significant."

Cllr Whetton suggested the council might rename Trafford Park, while Cllr Simon Thomas added William Wroe golf course might be another option.

Rounding off the discussion, council leader Cllr Andrew Western said: I can't promise any little spoons for Barry [Brotherton]. However, I get the impression as he doesn't know where his is, it's not one of his most treasured possessions.

"Maybe we could improve it, big spoons or some other form of cutlery, perhaps. But we'll of course support the motion and ask the chief executive to find something of suitable stature."

The motion received unanimous approval.