Altrincham

British

/ ˈɔːltrɪŋəm /

noun

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

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Police said they believe she then boarded a bus to nearby Altrincham at about 13:50 BST, but it is not known where she got off.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026

The downpours left cars abandoned in Altrincham and Salford in Greater Manchester, while a major standby incident was declared in Warrington, Cheshire, which was later downgraded.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2025

The cycleway was built along Gorsey Lane in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, in 2023, blocking access to the car park at St Margaret's Church for cars turning off the busy A56 Dunham Road.

From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2025

The Manchester, South Junction & Altrincham and the Wirral railways are small systems serving the localities indicated by their names.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various

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