Author: Kyra Thompson
Altrincham runners raise 20k for The Christie Charity
A group of Altrincham runners have raised over £20,000 with a 5km run for The Christie Charity. They took to the treadmills at the Gym Group, Altrincham, to raise money for the Manchester-based cancer charity and hospital. The 5km was organised by Altrincham vs Cancer, a local fundraising community created by Alex McCann, and has raised £22,500 so far. Runner, David Bellen, 52, and owner of Photography Today, […]
Man arrested after carrying ‘offensive weapon’ into Manchester mosque
A man in his 40s was arrested after entering a Manchester mosque with an offensive weapon while people were praying during the holy month of Ramadan. At around 8.40pm on February 24, there were reports that two suspicious men had entered Manchester Central Mosque, on Upper Park Road, Victoria Park. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) attended […]
“Residents are on their knees”: Altrincham to face 7.49% council tax rise
Altrincham residents could face a 7.49 per cent increase in council tax after the government approved funding. The finance chiefs of Trafford Council were forced to ask for extra support following the government’s recent Fair Funding Review, which left the borough with a budget deficit of £24m. The rise could mean that Trafford Council will […]
81-year-old woman conned into buying £5,000 gift cards
An elderly woman from Greater Manchester was targeted into buying £5,000 gift cards from a man she believed was a well-known singer. The 81-year-old woman was first contacted on Facebook by an individual claiming to be linked to a celebrity. The conversation moved to Telegram, an encrypted messaging app. Over several months, the woman was persuaded into buying gift cards, believing that the payments would […]