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Freedom of the road for cyclists

Freedom of the road for cyclists

11:20am Sunday 24th August 2008

THE YEAR was 1905 when this picture was taken in Whittaker Lane, Heaton Park.

Earl visited cinema cafe

Information and photographs courtesy of local historian Ian Pratt

4:30pm Friday 15th August 2008

THIS week’s photograph shows a shot of Sedgley Park during the 1960s.

Trams delivered the mail

Trams delivered the mail

11:30am Saturday 26th July 2008

THE YEAR was 1904 when this shot of Prestwich Village captured Tramcar No 21, making the journey to Manchester.

A peaceful retreat for Egerton family

A peaceful retreat for Egerton family

9:50am Saturday 19th July 2008

IT WAS the summer of 1910 when this shot was taken of the Rustic Summer House situated in the Dell, Heaton Park.

Focus on Queens Drive

1:20pm Saturday 12th July 2008

THIS week, we take a look down Queens Drive, Sedgley Park, during the First World War.


National News

Superbug deaths rise by 28%

The number of Cdiff deaths has risen by 28%

Updated 7:29pm Thursday 28th August 2008

The number of people dying who were suffering from C difficile has risen by 28% in England and Wales, new figures reveal.


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