08/12/2011

Christmas in Altrincham

Why not save on your time, money and support the businesses on your doorstep this Christmas? There are plenty of bargains available, unique gift ideas and presents and you can even shop online and pick up in your local store to ensure you get your goods in plenty of time – and if it isn’t right, you don’t have to worry about posting back! The town also has plenty of places to pause for a quick bite, leisurely lunch or you can linger longer over a relaxing dinner out with friends and family.

And when you want to take time out for some leisure activities, there is plenty to watch with the whole family at the cinema or you can work off all that Christmas food with a session at the Ice Rink which is open throughout Christmas, including Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.

• OPENING TIMES - STAMFORD QUARTER AND OTHER TOWN CENTRE BUSINESSES
  Late night shopping on Thursdays till Christmas until 7pm
  Usual Sunday opening times between 11am and 4pm
  
  Check with individual businesses for exact details
   
• PARKING
  Make the most of the free parking on Sundays in Council owned car parks (main ones are Regent Road and Oakfield Road) and on street parking bays in addition to the low cost Monday to Saturday rates of 10p for one hour, 30p for two and 70p for three hours. Stamford Quarter also offers easily accessible, good value parking and 720 spaces right next to the shopping centre (entry from High Street). Check http://www.stamfordquarter-shopping.com for details.
   
• CHRISTMAS EVENTS
  Full programme of seasonal events at Altrincham Market – see the Events page for more details of these and activities at Altrincham’s Ice Rink and the Stamford Quarter.

We look forward to welcoming you to Altrincham this Christmas

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16/05/2011

More parking available in Altrincham for 10p

There are now ninety additional parking spaces available at Oakfield Road car park in Altrincham, less that a 10 minute walk to the centre of town, following the demolition of Oakfield House.

The area, previously taken up by the building, has been made suitable for use as car parking, adding to the number of spaces available at Oakfield Road.

The new parking tariffs were introduced in April following a consultation with residents, local businesses and key groups and are designed to support local businesses in the borough's town centres. Feedback from the consultation showed consultees were in favour of a low initial charge to encourage people to make better use of the town centres and that all day parking prices in off-street car parks should be increased slightly.

The charges are now 10p for one hour, 30p for two, 70p for three hours and all day at £3.

Executive Councillor Alan Mitchell said: "There has been a positive response to our new parking tariffs and I am delighted that there is now even more space for people to park to shop and visit Altrincham."

For a full list of charges please visit www.trafford.gov.uk/parking.

Enquiries about this news release should be directed to newsdesk@trafford.gov.uk

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21/04/2011

10p parking charge introduced ahead of schedule

Following the announcement to change parking tariffs in March after a consultation with residents, local businesses and key organisations within town centres the proposed date for change was June, however the Council recognise that businesses need our support and have worked hard to bring this in sooner.

Feedback from the consultation showed consultees were in favour of a low cost or free initial charge to encourage people to make better use of the town centres and that all day parking prices in off-street car parks should be increased slightly.

From 22 April people using the relevant council car parks will see new lower charges from 10p for one hour, 30p for two and 70p for three hours, for a full list of charges please visit www.trafford.gov.uk/parking. There will be updated information on each machine and signs for lower charges at the entrance to car parks to remind visitors of the new tariffs.

The changes apply to the following car parks across the borough:

The new tariffs apply to the following pay and display car parks as well as on street pay and display areas across the borough:

• Regent Road
• Oakfield Road
• Cecil Road
• Victoria Road
• Oaklands Drive, Sale
• Brown Street, Hale

The following car parks remain free of charge:

• Balmoral Road No 1, Altrincham
• Balmoral Road No 2, Altrincham
• Borough Road, Altrincham
• Baker Street, Timperley
• Thorley Lane, Timperley
• Warrener Street, Sale Moor
• Hampson Street, Sale Moor
• James Street, Sale Moor
• Greenbank Road, Sale (ASHTON ON Mersey)
• Newton Street/Lacy Street, Stretford
• Eleventh Street, Trafford Park
• Manor Avenue, Urmston
• Flixton Road, Urmston
• Atkinson Road(EAST), Urmston
• Golden Hill Park, Urmston
• Central Road, Partington

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12th October 2010

Trafford Council and Chamber committed to ‘Building a Better Altrincham’

Trafford Council and the Altrincham and Sale Chamber of Commerce have launched a campaign in the run up to Christmas on ‘Building a Better Altrincham’. This is designed to attract more visitors to Altrincham businesses and ensure that people are aware of the exciting future plans for the town.

Altrincham is currently part way through a £200m redevelopment programme which is expected to bring more than 2000 jobs into the town, contributing nearly £90m of gross value added to the local economy and encouraging further inward investment – which is evidence of investors’ confidence in the town. Whilst some of these projects are currently pending there are signs of recovery in the town, which was affected by the recession like town centres nationally.

Approximately three quarters of the retail and leisure units which are available in the town are occupied and over half of those that are vacant are part of redevelopment projects and so are expected to be filled once redevelopment projects are completed.

The Council and the Chamber will be working with other town centre organisations to celebrate the town’s success stories and also address areas that need improvement. They will be working with local groups and organisations including the Altrincham Town Centre Partnership and the Police to look at and address any issues within the town. This includes promoting the town, temporary treatment to vacant units, anti-social behaviour, litter and environmental enforcement.

Leader of Trafford Council Matt Colledge said: “We are committed to improving on Altrincham’s reputation as a key retail, leisure and business destination. Altrincham is an affluent area and more than half of the people living in the area use the town centre as their first choice for retail and a number of upcoming developments promise to improve the retail and leisure offer even further.

“Whilst we recognise that the town centre has suffered as part of the recession we are committed to working with our partners to achieve a vibrant, thriving and sustainable town centre for the future.”

Chief Executive of Altrincham and Sale Chamber of Commerce Barbara Hallwood commented: “We all recognise that the town has a long way to go, however we should harness the good news stories that are coming out of the town. Looking at the town centre, the Stamford Quarter covers 400,000 sq ft of retail space. Over the past few months businesses have moved into this area and by Christmas the Stamford Quarter will almost be full. Recently Grainger Games opened in Altrincham, their 36th store, HM Samuels extended their lease and Pandora Jewellery will open shortly.”