• High-flyer Michelle helps holidaymakers travel 350 times around the world and lands top award

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  • Spire Fylde Coast Hospital staff trained in how to spot signs of modern slavery

  • Clothes rail project launches at Stretford Mall to help those in need stay warm this winter

New foodhall and social hub to open at Stretford Mall creating 15 jobs

THE entrepreneur behind one of Manchester’s trendiest convenience stores and community hubs has announced he will be opening a new foodhall with shop, bar, and social meeting space at Stretford Mall creating 15 jobs. Mital Morar, the man behind Ancoats General Store, in the heart of the Ancoats area of Manchester, has signed a 15-year […]

High flyers Simone and Toni help strengthen management team at rapidly expanding firm

A high-flying travel firm which has opened 10 new stores in the last 12 months has strengthened its management team to cope with the rapid growth of the business. Hays Travel North West, which is the UK’s fastest growing independent travel agency and has its Head Office in Wrexham’s Lord Street and stores in Connah’s […]

New football hub and social club to open at Stretford Mall creating 15 jobs

THE entrepreneur behind one of Manchester’s trendiest convenience stores and community hubs has announced he will be opening a new foodhall with shop, bar, and social meeting space at Stretford Mall creating 15 jobs. Mital Morar, the man behind Ancoats General Store, in the heart of the Ancoats area of Manchester, has signed a 15-year […]

New clothing store selling everything for £5 is a hit with shoppers at Stretford Mall

A NEW clothes store selling designer brands for just £5 has opened at Stretford Mall – and bargain hunters are lapping it up with stock flying off the shelves. Red60, which has created two full time staff posts, is the latest addition to the shopping centre, selling last season’s clothing from major high street and […]

Travel firm celebrates £200,000 Wirral refurb treble

AN independent travel firm has given first class makeovers totaling almost £200,000 to three of its Wirral stores. Hays Travel has spent six weeks transforming their stores in Birkenhead, Prenton and Bebington, to bring them in line with the four other branches in the region. The Mayor and Mayoress of Wirral, Councillor Geoffrey Watt and […]

Call for shoppers to back independent retailers on Small Business Saturday

A clothing store boss is backing a campaign urging shoppers to support independent shops as part of a campaign to celebrate the contribution of small businesses as he marks 37 years at Stretford Mall. Yusuf Patel and fellow shopkeepers at Stretford Mall are calling on local people to visit the shopping centre and see the […]

Veteran who has dedicated 25 years to Royal British Legion in memory of father and grandfather urges shoppers to support First World War centenary poppy appeal

A Stretford veteran who has dedicated 25 years to fundraising for the Royal British Legion in honour of his father and grandfather who served in the First and Second World Wars, has launched this year’s Poppy Appeal at Stretford Mall. Carl Horne, 71, from Stretford, is urging shoppers to dig deep to support this year’s […]

Laundry-loving pup Ruby swallows sock

A laundry-loving pup who swallowed a size 11 men’s sock had a lucky escape after a vet managed to remove it – by pulling it out the other end. Ruby, the five-month-old Welsh Springer Spaniel was violently sick after eating the garment, unbeknownst to her owner, Kate Malyon. She was taken to Firs Veterinary Surgery in […]