Category: Community
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Jane Baugh
Labour in Trafford lost a true heroine of its movement today Labour in Trafford lost a true heroine of its movement today. It’s so sad that Jane Baugh has passed away. She has been an extraordinary citizen of Trafford and a committed socialist throughout her life. She was terrific in the council chamber and could…
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Stormy February
Weekly update dominated by Hotels and High Schools and ending with a storm.
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January done, Brexit done
A shorter update this week. Quite a bit of casework but two events dominate everything else. Holocaust Memorial Day and Brexit. We stand together Trafford’s Holocaust event was on Wednesday. Incredibly well attended, the event grows every year. The theme this year was Stand Together. The event told the story of Sam Walshaw, born in…
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Just don’t ask me to run
Pulled a calf tendon at Parkrun on Saturday so I can’t run even for a bus. Thankfully the bike remains the best way of getting round and whether the calf is redundant on those pedals or it’s specific tendons, I don’t know, but I’m thankful I can get around. I actually had access to the…
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Stand Together
Three students, this time from Hungary, Pakistan and Spain. Each encountering their own rejections; and each overcoming hurdles and excelling.