MP Sir Graham Brady has backed the campaign to save Altrincham Town hall for 'community use' ahead of a crunch Trafford council meeting. The Altrincham and Sale West MP has called on the Labour-controlled council to abandon plans to 'dispose' of the building - a popular venue for weddings and community events.
Sir Graham said he hoped the fact that Labour has no councillors in the Altrincham area was 'not a factor' in plans to allow a childcare business - currently based in an adjoining building - to expand into the 120-year-old town hall. He said: "When they are running the council, they should be running it in the interests of the whole borough.
"But it is true to say that this is the second time in the last 20 years we've had to fight a campaign locally to save this wonderful building and both times have been when Labour was in control at Trafford town hall." Sir Graham, who holds his constituency surgery in the building, was joined by members of Altrincham and Bowdon Civic Society and Hale Civic Society on the steps of the town hall on Friday to make their views clear.
