Altrincham, England News

POLICE officers and youngsters came together to hit the high notes and spread festive goodwill across the borough.

FIREFIGHTERS have been out and about to supermarkets in the borough to promote winter fire safety.

Freezing temperatures have slowed down part of Greater Manchester's tram network.

DOMESTIC violence rises during Christmas - and Trafford Policea s Operation Mistletoe is aiming to provide more support for victims and bring offenders to justice.

HERE is a round up of entertainment taking place in Trafford and Manchester over Christmas.

POLICE are resorting to an age old tradition to get across their crime prevention advice this Chrstmas.

TRAFFORD Healthcare NHS Trust is inviting members of the public to tell it how the quality of care at hospitals in the borough should be measured and reported.

FORMER England football international Gary Mabbutt told a civil court the defender who broke a former Bolton Wanderers ' player's leg had no chance of getting the ball.

A TIMPERLEY woman has been honoured with a top national award from the Labour Party in recognition of her life-long commitment to the organisation.

'I Wonder Whether I Can or Not?' by Louis Wain , ink on paper, 2,800 from Baron Fine Art.

AN ALTRINCHAM based company is celebrating its success in fundraising over the past 12 months.

From flamboyant show-stoppers in jewellery, paintings, silver or sculpture to useful furniture and oriental carpets, around 20 exhibitors offer a broad range of quality and affordable pieces.

ALTRINCHAM Choral Society presents Carols with the Choral at Hale United Reformed Church, Ashley Road, Hale, on December 17 and December 19 at 7.30pm. On December 17 ACS will be joined by pupils from Stamford Park Junior School and on December 19 their special guests will be the Wilmslow Brass Quintet.

ALTRINCHAM Rotary Club has boosted a host of charities by holding a sportsman's dinner.

ALTRINCHAM man Stephen Ellis has been prosecuted for committing over A 4,000 worth of benefit fraud.

The battles over environmental policy that are likely to dog any future Conservative government were laid bare today when a number of senior Tories attacked the green movement's "fixation" with carbon targets, and warned that delivering deep cuts in emissions could have a "crippling" effect on the economy.

THREE Altrincham choirs are tuning up to bring the sound of Christmas to Manchester Cathedral for a charity carol concert.

AS Christmas approaches, people are being reminded that they can park for free after 3pm in Trafforda s council-run town centre car parks.

THE Altrincham Electric Railway Preservation Society's next winter lecture in its 2009/10 series will be on Friday 11 December 2009 and is entitled "Across India By Steam In The 1970s". This illustrated talk using colour slides will be given by John Sloane.

A former university student and grammar schoolboy was crushed to death in the back off a bin lorry after falling into a life of drink and drugs.