Manchester Evening NewsManchester, UKPolluting vans could be charged to drive in Greater Manchester from 2021 - but ministers have refused to promise a compensationmanchestereveningnews.co.uk - Jennifer Williams The government has prompted fury by telling the region to accelerate van charging plans, while failing to commit to a scrappage fund. Michael Gove's …
Manchester Evening NewsManchester, UK How Manchester celebrated diversity at the Sparkle Weekendmanchestereveningnews.co.uk - Elizabeth Harrison, Rebecca Day The event, in the Gay Village, featured live music, stalls and face painting Manchester celebrated transgender, genderqueer and non-binary communities …
Daily Mailadded this to Top StoriesDeutsche Bahn Boss of company behind Northern Rail is given £250,000 pay rise despite disruption for thousands of passengers last yeardailymail.co.uk - Lucy White The company behind Northern Rail has handed its boss a £256,000 pay rise – despite the train line causing disruption for thousands of passengers last …
Oldham Mr Speaker keeps Oldham MP’s summer school participants in orderoldham-chronicle.co.uk - www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk Debbie’s summer school participants with John Bercow - left to right - Eleonore, Caitlin, Jenna, Vicky, George, Aman, Aisling, Lisa, Tom, John, …
Manchester Evening NewsTransit Metrolink passengers don't need a ticket from today - if they use a contactless bank cardmanchestereveningnews.co.uk - Rebecca Day Tram users can touch-in and touch-out with their contactless bank cards at the start and end of their trip Metrolink passengers can use contactless …
Daily Mirroradded this to Daily MirrorDeutsche Bahn Northern Rail bosses get huge bonuses as 165 commuter trains are scrapped a DAYmirror.co.uk - Alan Selby EXCLUSIVE: Latest rail scandal sees Northern Rail CEO land massive £1.338million payday as services crumble The company behind the Northern Rail …
Manchester, UK Wigan trade unionists back plans for bus reformwigantoday.net - Andrew Nowell Plans to introduce a London-style system of ownership for buses across the region have been warmly welcomed by Wigan trade unionists. Greater …
Sky Sportsadded this to LatestVincent Kompany Vincent Kompany testimonial: Manchester City legends to returnskysports.com - By Blake Welton Manchester City have announced the first 13 players taking part in Vincent Kompany's testimonial game on Wednesday, September 11. The former club …
Manchester Evening NewsManchester, UK 1,000 park and ride spaces are on the way to Greater Manchestermanchestereveningnews.co.uk - Nick Statham The announcement comes after the launch of Our Network - the ambitious 10-year vision for an integrated transport system in the region A thousand new …
Choir A choir of a thousand voices will perform in Cathedral Gardens this weekend | I Love Manchester (MCR)ilovemanchester.com - Ray King A choir of a thousand voices will perform in Manchester city centre’s Cathedral Gardens on Saturday 13th July as part of the annual Street Choirs …
Manchester Evening NewsGreater Manchester Police Health and care champions celebrate at Greater Manchester awards nightmanchestereveningnews.co.uk - Lucy Roue Around 250 guests heard about the tremendous work of more than 30 shortlisted candidates who make a huge difference and impact. An outstanding group …
The Evening Standardadded this to Opinion | Evening StandardOpinion (UK) Britain’s new PM must give cities power they deservestandard.co.uk - Ben Rogers It’s often claimed that we are living in a new urban age — that political power and creativity are slipping away from nation states to cities. …
Transit Metrolink is launching contactless payment for tram tickets soon - here's how it will work | I Love Manchester (MCR)ilovemanchester.com - Ray King Contactless payment for tram tickets will be launched across Greater Manchester’s Metrolink system next Monday 15th July. The innovation will see the …
Manchester Evening NewsTransit Metrolink passengers will be able to pay with a contactless bank card from next week - without getting a ticketmanchestereveningnews.co.uk - Steve Robson The 'pay as you go' system will calculate your fare - but it comes with warnings Metrolink passengers will soon be able to pay for travel using a …
The Guardianadded this to Comment is FreeOpinion (UK) Jeremy Hunt was meant to be the competent one. But a messy campaign did for himThe Guardian - Isabel HardmanThis messy campaigning was supposed to be Johnson’s big flaw, not Hunt’s ‘Vote early and vote often” is such a tired joke in political circles that perhaps Jeremy Hunt felt he had to invent his own. Instead
Tameside New St Mark's vicar says moving to Dukinfield was an easy decisionwearetameside.co.uk - Tom Greggan The new vicar at a church in Dukinfield says it took him and his wife just ten minutes to decide that the town was the place for them. Rev Karl …
Birmingham MailWest Midlands Local Government Secretary urges next Prime Minister to go further on English devolutionbirminghammail.co.uk - Jonathan Walker James Brokenshire, the champion of the Midlands Engine, says government can be more ambitious in devolving powers to regional mayors The next leader …
Manchester Evening NewsManchester, UK Explore Greater Manchester without limits - FREE bus travel and opportunities for 16-18 year oldsmanchestereveningnews.co.uk - Phoebe Jobling Our Pass will make getting to college, into training and into work easier and unlock many other benefits Travelling in and around the city region can …
People's Gallery celebrates 20th birthdaywearetameside.co.uk - Tom Greggan “Every town should have a People’s Gallery!” That’s the verdict of Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham after he joined in with the gallery's 20th …
Tameside Three Ashton surgeries merge to create new groupwearetameside.co.uk - www.wearetameside.co.uk Three surgeries have merged to create a community-based practice named Ashton Medical Group. The group, formed of Tame Valley, Chapel Street and …
Manchester Evening NewsDiscrimination Northerners face discrimination in London, says Andy Burnhammanchestereveningnews.co.uk - Lee Swettenham, David Hughes "I feel that northerners face discrimination in certain walks of life in London. And, yes, I think that we are different." Greater Manchester Mayor …
Manchester Evening NewsFire Fighting Mayor's plans to have four firefighters on engines instead of five may be deferredmanchestereveningnews.co.uk - Neal Keeling Sources say it could be delayed in the hope that the Chancellor's next spending review will provide the necessary cash - if it doesn't, then it will …
Manchester Evening NewsStockport Tram network could be linked to Stockport within a decademanchestereveningnews.co.uk - Nick Statham Andy Burnham said funding for the Metrolink project would have to come from the government, and could not be raised at a local level Stockport is set …
Manchester Evening NewsManchester, UK Mayor launches ‘life-changing’ free bus passes for teenagers in Greater Manchestermanchestereveningnews.co.uk - James Illingworth The travel cards – named ‘Our Pass’ and sponsored by JD Sports – are now available for 16 to 18 year olds across the city-region and can be used from …
Manchester, UK 16-18 year olds to get free bus travel in Greater Manchester | I Love Manchester (MCR)ilovemanchester.com - Ray King Young people aged 16-18 across Greater Manchester have been invited to apply for free bus travel when the Our Pass travel card comes into operation …
the i paperadded this to i lifestyleLifestyle (UK) Pacer trains that ‘should be in museums’ now expected to be running until 2020inews.co.uk - Josh Barrie Northern looks set to continue to use its much-derided Pacer trains in 2020, despite pledging to replace them with a new £500m fleet by the end of …
Manchester, UK Manchester businesses come together on the pitch for Andy Burnham's We Love MCR Charity | I Love Manchester (MCR)ilovemanchester.com - Georgina Pellant This month Manchester’s businesses will come together on the football pitch to raise funds for Andy Burnham‘s We Love MCR Charity. Hosted by …
HuffPost UKadded this to All StoriesUK News Teenagers In Greater Manchester To Become First Outside ‘London Bubble’ To Get Free Bus TravelHuffPost UK - By Aasma Day Our Pass scheme will give 16 to 18 year-olds free bus travel to help them access education, work and cultural and leisure opportunities. Like many …
Manchester Evening NewsManchester, UK Five things we learned from Andy Burnham's question timemanchestereveningnews.co.uk - Nick Statham The Greater Manchester Mayor faced an audience of 100 people – as well as those making contributions from social media – at the monthly Mayor’s …
Manchester Evening NewsManchester, UK Huge changes to bus services in the pipeline - this and other things learned as Greater Manchester's councils metmanchestereveningnews.co.uk - James Illingworth A proposed overhaul of the city-region’s transport network plus a planning framework that could deliver thousands of affordable homes were discussed A …
