direct to your inboxTwo ‘giants’ of Trafford politics have received the posthumous title of Honorary Alderman.Ray Bowker and Jane Baugh, who both died in 2020, received the special award from Trafford council this week.Honorary Aldermen must have made a significant contribution to the council and the people they represent, and the council was unanimous in its decision that Mrs Baugh and Mr Bowker fitted that description and more.Coun Andrew Western, leader of the council, nominated both for their extraordinary years of service to the council and their communities.He said: “Ray had a tremendous amount of passion for his work as a councillor, for his ward in Timperley where he lived all life, for young people.
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