http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/ News and Press Releases from Trafford Council en-gb Copyright Trafford Council Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:22:38 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1411 Work to resurface Flixton Road, Urmston, from Bowfell Road to Newton Road, is due to start on Saturday 26 July and is expected to take around 10 days to complete. The work will start at the junctio... Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:22:38 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1410 As the main essential utility works near completion, road works on Crofts Bank Road will shortly be moving to the next phase. With the construction of the new shopping centre development gathering ... Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:21:43 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1409 People in Trafford are being urged to vote for two Trafford establishments short listed for awards in the prestigious Manchester Food and Drink Festival. Indian restaurant Dilli is fighting it out ... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:11:24 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1408 An off licence in Stretford has had its alcohol licence revoked after repeatedly making illegal sales of alcohol to children. Mirza Baig, premises licence holder at Thorosaver Off Licence of 135 Pa... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:55:21 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1407 Local people are being encouraged to recycle their old Yellow Pages when their new directories are delivered to their doors. Four recycling banks will be available in Trafford for residents to do ... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:13:10 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1406 Social networking site Facebook is being used by Trafford Council to encourage young people to help us shape the borough in the future. Consultation has begun on a Core Strategy. This plan will set... Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:19:45 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1405 Have a question for the council? Make sure you go online at www.trafford.gov.uk/chat/ on Monday 28 July, 5pm-6pm for the council's two-monthly live web chat. Executive councillor, Alex Williams sai... Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:41:22 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1404 The six Trafford parks and green spaces entered for Green Flag Awards have all been successful, highlighting once again the hard work that the council, friends groups and other partners are carrying o... Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:04:29 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1401 First time buyers, existing home owners and house builders in Trafford are set to benefit following the announcement that Trafford Council is to get a share of £250,000 to look at ways to boost the nu... Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:21:17 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1403 Sixteen local voluntary and community groups in Old Trafford have received a total of £18,000 in the latest round of Cash for action grants. The grants have been awarded to organisations from sport... Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:19:50 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1402 Four major improvement schemes are due to get under way as part of the council's commitment to providing better roads for Trafford. The council agreed to pump £24 million into the borough's roads a... Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:08:46 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1398 In total, Trafford schools that will be affected by the strike action are: Primary - 45 open and 6 closed (including as "open" 2 nursery units closed); Infant - 9 open and 1 closed; Junior - 10 ope... Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:13:19 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1400 Trafford pupils have been working hard throughout the school year to promote road safety issues to their peers through the council's Junior Road Safety Officers Scheme. A total of 69 schools partic... Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:07:10 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1399 New, easy-to-use equipment is starting to be installed in Trafford Council's libraries to help people take out, return and renew their books at the touch of a button or two. The technology will fre... Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:16:51 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1397 Flixton Infant School on Mardale Avenue has been acknowledged as an 'outstanding' school where pupils thrive academically and socially by Ofsted. Pupils at the school were found to make outstanding... Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:06:48 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1396 Trafford Council's education welfare officers will be making extra visits to local employers this summer to raise awareness of the laws relating to employing school children. The work will focus aroun... Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:12:38 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1395 Family fun days this month in Broadheath and Davyhulme signal the official opening of the next two children's centres in Trafford. Sure to provide great fun, excitement and information, the open da... Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:03:56 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1394 Manchester United Football Club is celebrating after being awarded the highest standard by Trafford Council in their Tidy Business awards scheme. The club was recognised after having met all the cr... Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:43:36 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1393 If you are aged 15-21and interested in drama, acting or theatre, then this is the chance to learn and develop your talents! Immerse Young Actors will be recruiting new members this summer for nex... Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:05:44 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1392 Dancers aged 11-21 we want to meet you! Professional dance instructor Imani Jendai is searching for dancers to be involved in an unforgettable dance performance at Waterside Arts Centre on Friday 8... Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:03:27 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1391 Fears about health and safety have caused some controversy over the years and, in extreme cases, it's been widely reported that some councils have banned activities in fear of health and safety reperc... Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:40:19 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1390 Trafford Council's chief executive David McNulty said: "We have been making preparations ahead of this national announcement for the two day strike action on July 16 and 17. We recognise that the co... Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:04:35 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1389 Has Wimbledon inspired you to try a game of tennis? Lots of Trafford's parks have tennis courts set up and available for anyone to use FREE of charge. They are located across the borough at the foll... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:54:09 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1388 Do you think Urmston needs more activities for young people? Now residents will have the opportunity to have their say over plans for a skateboarding facility at Woodsend Park at a special neighb... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:10:45 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1387 A new contract has been awarded for the Meals on Wheels service in Trafford and the successful organisation was ICARE, which has an excellent track record in the delivery of community meals. ICARE ... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:34:14 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1381 Two local schools are celebrating success in this year's Teaching Awards, hosted last week by BBC presenter Ranvir Singh in Liverpool. Now in their 10th year, the awards celebrate teaching's unsung h... Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:55:45 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1386 How will Trafford look over the next 15 years? Will there be new housing and industry? What about regeneration and town centres? How will the environment be protected? The council's 'core strate... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:25:03 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1385 Do you want to know what has been done to tackle anti-social behaviour in the Victoria Park area? Come along to a special meeting of Stretford Neighbourhood Forum to find out. The meeting takes ... Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:25:07 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1384 More investment in street cleaning, a campaign to tackle smoking-related litter, and the introduction of Tidy Business Awards are just some actions that Trafford Council has taken so far in a bid to m... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:49:26 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=1383 Local people are urged to be vigilant following another spate of gulley grate thefts. Around 30 gulley grates (grid covers/lids) have been stolen from sites across Trafford over the past week, cost... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:19:40