Mayor of Trafford

Mike Newman Meets Mayor of Trafford.

Mike Newman meets Mayor of Trafford at her reception
at the Cresta Court Hotel in Altrincham. This was an excellent evening where we met local dignitaries, local church leaders and other members of the local community who were involved with charitable activities. Mike's world records and community projects were recognised by the mayor in her speech.


News Archive

  • Record Achieved! Mike Breaks The 200mph World Blind Land Speed Record

    13th August 2013

    Mike Newman has finally achieved his long standing ambition to become the first blind person in history to drive solo at over 200mph... Read More

  • The World Blind Water Speed Record.

    1st November 2013

    DAREDEVIL Mike Newman has become the fastest blind man on both land and water.... Read More

  • Official handover of a modified Motorsport Race Car developed by Tameside College on behalf of the Speed of Sight Charity Organisation.

    12nd September 2012
    Photo L-R: Speed of Sight's Aileen Lockhart Chairman and John Galloway Operations Director, Student David Cockcroft, Neil Cockcroft Tameside's lecturer in Motor Vehicles, Jen Pemberton Founder The Network Fellowship, Peter Ryder Tameside College Principal and Jenny Worsdale Vice Principal, Speed of Sight's Marketing Manager Eileen French....1

    Tameside College have been working with the Speed of Sight Charity Organisation (founded by former t... Read More

  • Mike Makes Guinness Blind Water Speed Record Test Run

    30th August 2012
    Twin Diesel Powerboat

    On Monday, 20th August 2012 at Torbay in Torquay, Mike met up once again with Drew Langdon, offshore... Read More

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