'It has nightlife, cinema, and the arts - the town is buzzing'
The people of a Greater Manchester market town crowned one of the 'UK's happiest places to live' have broken down why the suburb is streets ahead. Altrincham was named in the top 20 happiest places to live in Britain by Rightmove's annual survey.
"Though there are inexpensive parts to this place, some other areas do require people to pay a little more." Helen Bouch, 48, who has lived in the town for 40 years, said: "It's an expensive place to live which is probably going to be it's downfall, but apart from that it's a buzzing place. You've got the market and all these different places to go, with new apartments and places to live.In 2010 Altrincham recorded the highest shop vacancy rates in the UK but has been aided over the last decade by Trafford Council's multi-million-pound public realm transformation project.
"We feel like we're on holiday when we come up here too. There's plenty to do and it offers a beautiful festive atmosphere for winter."
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