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Hale is a very affluent area in south Trafford, with a thriving village centre. Together with Hale Barns and Bowdon it is one of the wealthiest areas in the country, and is a popular home for Manchester's footballers. There are a large number of upmarket restaurants and bars in the centre, as well as a bowling green.

We Are Air completes branding of celebrity chef James Martin's new restaurant

Chef to the stars and Saturday Kitchen Live favourite, James Martin, recently commissioned Hale-based design and marketing consultancy, We Are Air, for the branding of his new restaurant at Manchester 235 Casino.

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Michael Le Vell's sports car damaged outside his Hale home

The star called in officers yesterday afternoon after the back window of his silver Ford Puma was smashed in.

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Fugitive 'most wanted' crook captured by Spanish police - on the school run

Tony Murphy, 40, from Hale,  who was wanted for a £300,000 money laundering scam which helped fund a lavish lifestyle, was tracked down after a nine-month manhunt

Probe launched as headteacher who 'had relationship with colleague' is suspended

Aelred Whelan was asked to leave Sacred Heart primary school, Baguley, Wythenshawe, while an investigation into his professional conduct is carried out

Rumpus to support menswear brand Dalvey

Hale-based PR agency, Rumpus, has broken into the fashion industry after securing new client Dalvey, suppliers of high-end menswear and accessories.

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Hotel firm's fresh bid to redevelop iconic London Road fire station

Britannia Hotels Limited hopes to get an extension of three more years to the planning application to turn the iconic building into a four star hotel.

Police hunt man following series of burglaries in Wythenshawe

Josh Olumuyiwc, 21, from Wythenshawe, is believed to have been part of a group carrying out domestic break-ins across south Manchester between May 13 and August 27

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Gorton residents vow to fight HS2 threat that could see homes demolished

The High Speed Rail line would see 22 homes in the Bennett Street area knocked down to make way for the high speed line as it emerges from an underground tunnel around a mile from Piccadilly. 

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Stoke City footballer Steven N'Zonzi quizzed by police over Hale ‘bike crash’

The midfielder was named on social media as the driver of a £40,000 Audi Q7 said to have been involved in a collision with cyclist Rob Lockhart, 38, on September 5.

Legal 500: How big hitters performed

"Consolidation" has defined the past year for Manchester's legal community, according to the latest edition of the Legal 500.

Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell outside Manchester Crown Court after he was cleared of child sex offences

Michael Le Vell visits Coronation Street set for first time since acquittal

The actor, who plays mechanic Kevin Webster in the soap, took his family on a day visit. He was seen laughing and smiling as he hugged fellow Corrie cast members.

Plans for HS2 scheme blighting top-end property sales

Blueprints for the preferred HS2 scheme show the track and airport station will cut across the affluent Hale Barns area of Altrincham, which lies just off the M56

Police arrest seven people during targeted raids in south Manchester

Officers swooped on nine addresses across south Manchester and Cheshire in a crackdown on burglaries, robberies and vehicle crime

Peppermint Soda is snapped by Venture Photography

Peppermint Soda, the Hale-based marketing communications consultancy, has been appointed by Venture Photography, which wants to raise the profile of its business and 30 franchises.

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Animal ban for pair whose horses escaped onto M56

Sarah Davies, 34, and Nicola Mills, 35, kept the horses in a field in Hale but failed to provide proper fencing despite repeated warnings from the RSPCA after they kept running free on nearby land and roads.

Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell outside Manchester Crown Court after he was cleared of child sex offences

Michael Le Vell: I forgive girl who put me through rape-claim hell

During emotional talks with his family, the Corrie actor revealed: “I was angry in the beginning but I am not a vindictive person and I don’t hold grudges.”

Premier League footballer could be at centre of Audi smash with cyclist in Hale

Cyclist Rob Lockhart ploughed into the back of a £40,000 Audi Q7 after he says it stopped suddenly in front of him in Hale.

Close but no haircut: Marouane Fellaini has fans worried as the United signing gets close to barbers

The Belgian international, wearing a scarf in City's sky blue colours, prompted worries he was about to have his famous bonce chopped when he approached this hairdressers in Hale.

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