Reporter Maisie Lawton has been speaking to people in the market town to find out what they love about the area. Local Anne Fox says it’s got ‘everything for everyone’. "For Altrincham to be ranked within a system that includes the seaside town of St Ives is impressive - given we can't provide the stretches of beaches and landscapes they do. ” © Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News Altrincham resident, Charles Bassett, said Altrincham has had a total transformation in recent years. The town also has some of the most expensive homes in our region, with the average house price currently at £537, 576. "It's an expensive place to live which is probably going to be its downfall, but apart from that it's a buzzing place, ” says Helen Bouch, who has lived in the town for 40 years.
© Manchester Evening News Gemma Hotchkiss says a decade of dealing with problems at her home has impacted her mental health But her main issue is with uneven flooring. And though repairs are due to take place, Gemma and her two young children will have to move out while they're done. "The amount of times when I've just wanted to walk out the door and never come back, because I get one room done, it looks really nice, and then something happens and ruins it all. And I have to re-do the whole thing, all over again, spend money I haven't got, getting into debt to fix the house, ” she says. Stephen has been speaking to neighbours in Tameside and the housing association which runs the properties. You can read the full piece here. The happiest place around It’s got a hipster market, top schools and a beautiful country park - which is perhaps why Altrincham has been named one of Rightmove happiest places to live in Britain.
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© M. E. N. Awaab Ishak But many more social housing residents have been in touch with the Manchester Evening News regarding issues at their homes. Reporter Stephen Topping has been speaking to people in Tameside, including Gemma Hotchkiss, who had to have her carpet taken out because of damp. She is recovering from an operation and told Stephen: “I'm trying to make a home for my children whilst recovering, and I can't do it anymore.
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"I physically can't do it, and it's embarrassing having people round, because it's not done to how I like it. In the summer I get people to walk through the side gate and not the house, because I'm embarrassed. And they just expect you to live. " Gemma says she has spent thousands in constant 'whack-a-mole' type attempts to deal with issues in her Denton home.
The Mancunian Way: The happiest town around "We have the TV on, but we don't tend to keep any lights on anymore."
while Manchester ranked in sixth ahead of Bristol,
The Chiefs make the long trip to Tyneside in a clash between two sides that claimed crucial victories in Round 10. Friday's hosts Falcons won just their second match of the season at Kingsholm, lifting them up to ninth in the table, their highest position this term. Having picked up their first victory since September, Dave Walder's side will be looking to put together back-to-back wins for the first time this season as they go in search of only their second home win all year. Meanwhile Rob Baxter's Chiefs head north having defeated London Irish 22-17 last time out to keep them firmly in the hunt for a semi-final berth. Kingston Park has made for a happy hunting ground for Exeter, with the Devonians winning on eight of their last 10 visits to Tyneside.
45pm kick-off It's fourth against fifth as the Gallagher Premiership returns with a double header of Friday-night action. Harlequins, playing their first league game for almost a month, entertain top-four rivals Gloucester in the pick of the two evening games, with Newcastle and Exeter also in action. Quins defeated local rivals London Irish 26-24 in their last outing at the end of October, with George Head crossing for a dramatic late game-winning try. Now Tabai Matson's side are eyeing a third straight league win for the first time since April with Gloucester the visitors to The Stoop.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust said the emergency department was experiencing 'extremely high levels of activity'. "The number of people attending our Emergency Department is really high and we are working through everyone who needs our help as soon as we possibly can, " they said. "People who do not have an urgent need will experience extremely long waits while we treat the people who need us the most.
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Pacesetters Saracens, leading the way in the race to be crowned kings of English rugby, sit this weekend out on a bye. With the five-time winners taking a well-earned rest, it's an opportunity for Sale and the rest of the chasing pack to reduce the 18-point gap to the runaway league leaders. Read on for a preview of every game plus live stream and TV channel information. BT Sport Monthly PassJoin the home of live sport for just £25 per month. Get instant access to the BT Sport app, with no contract and no BT broadband required. Friday 25 November Harlequins vs Gloucester - 7.
"We sit in the dark, " she said. "We have the TV on, but we don't tend to keep any lights on anymore. " Vania hasn’t seen her mum, who lives in Weston-super-Mare, since before the pandemic and plans to visit over Christmas were postponed when energy costs and her mortgage payments increased. The family is now facing the prospect of using a foodbank for the first time. Joseph spoke to Vania to highlight the stark situation for disabled people living in Greater Manchester during the cost of living crisis.
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Pat Lam’s side endured a torrid afternoon in their last visit to Sale in the final round of last season, losing 42-19 as Sharks ran in six tries. Sunday 27 November Leicester Tigers vs London Irish - 2pm (3pm KO), BT Sport 1 & BT Sport Ultimate Watch live stream from 2pm The curtain falls on another Premiership weekend at the home of the champions as Leicester look to address a worrying slump in form. Last season’s champions have won just three of their opening seven matches and the defence of their crown continues to stutter. Tigers became only the third side to lose to Bath, slipping to a 19-18 defeat to their old rivals a fortnight ago. Defeat to Sale in Round 5 ended their 15-match home unbeaten run but Tigers will take heart from their recent record against London Irish.
When she moved there a decade ago, she repainted walls, replaced skirting boards because of damp and had to get rid of half her corner sofa due to mould. Her bathroom also has mould - though she uses her extractor fan and says she opens her window as much as possible - and she spends £10 a week on refills for moisture collectors in her home.
However it appears those working in primary care are also struggling. Some GP surgeries in the region today sent out messages asking people to only contact them if their problem is urgent. One such message spoke of ‘significant problems due to GP and staff sickness’ and said the practice is currently ‘only able to accept urgent medical problems’. The warnings come after at least ten ambulances were pictured waiting outside Royal Bolton Hospitals' busy A&E department on Wednesday evening, as James Holt reports.
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“You've got the market and all these different places to go, with new apartments and places to live. It's got a great atmosphere, with modish places to eat, drink, and socialise. " Meanwhile, former teacher, John O'Brien, 65, who has lived in the area for more than 50 years, says Altrincham is a ‘wealthy town’ with a good education system and property value. “I think it's quite a settled place and there's not a lot of violence in the town, ” he says. Quiz time! Do you know your Downing Street gatherings from your mini-budgets? Then you’re in the right place.
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