THREE schools in South Trafford are set to benefit from £1.63 million which the Government has given Trafford council to repair deteriorating buildings over the next three years.

Heyes Lane Junior and Infant Schools in Timperley, along with Wellfield Junior School in Sale will receive the money as part of the New Deal for Schools (NDS) budget announced by Education Secretary David Blunkett this week.

Six Trafford schools in total will share the one and a half million pound grant to aid the upgrading of electrical wiring and fire alarms - as well as carry out structural repairs and improve health and safety.

Cllr Andrea Jones, Trafford council cabinet member with responsibility for education, Chair of Education, told SAM: "This is marvellous news and the NDS money has come as a massive shot-in-the-arm for us.

"The added funds will allow us to carry out the continuing upgrading of the borough's schools and we are committed to providing better facilities for our children."

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