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Altrincham

British  
/ ˈɔːltrɪŋəm /

noun

  1. a residential town in NW England, in Trafford unitary authority, Greater Manchester. Pop: 40 695 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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His reforms of the transport network, as well as investment in towns including Altrincham and Stockport, are widely supported, for example.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Searches and arrests were also made in Altrincham, Maidenhead and Manchester.

From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026

Dr Kurdy, from Altrincham, went on to set up the I Forgive Hate and gives talks to schools, community groups and in prisons.

From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025

Doubts are expressed by various staff members as to whether Saturday's scheduled home match against Altrincham will go ahead.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2025

An old rhyme says— “The Mayor of Altrincham, and the Mayor of Over, The one is a thatcher, and the other a dauber.”

From England in the Days of Old by William Andrews

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