It remains to be seen whether there are any new faces when Manchester United return for pre-season training at Carrington in the next week or so, but there will at least be one player who will feel like a new signing.
12.06.2023 - 18:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A weekend of major events in Greater Manchester was marred by transport chaos, as public transport passengers were forced to pay inflated taxi prices or even walk hours to get home.
This weekend saw residents and tourists alike pile into the city for as host of huge events. Friday night saw the Parklife weekender kick off with a homecoming gig by The Courteeners at Heaton Park.
Saturday and Sunday followed as the park was packed out once the festival got into full swing. Saturday evening was marked by football madness as Manchester City secured an historic treble with their Champions League final win - while the team’s home at the Etihad was leant out for a performance by pop star The Weeknd, the AO filled with Roger Water fans.
But the nights ended in disaster for some, say gig-goers and City-watchers. They have slammed public transport operators for ‘chaos’, even saying they felt unsafe as they were trying to make their way home.
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A number of ticket-holders for the final train on Saturday evening from Manchester to Liverpool have told the Manchester Evening News about how they faced pandemonium on Piccadilly’s platform 14. The 11.28pm Northern service was the last to go from Manchester to Liverpool Lime Street, connecting a vast swathe of the Greater Manchester area and Merseyside region.
Footage has emerged of the train completely packed, with police officers and station staff pleading with people to get off carriages so the doors could close and the train could depart.
By the time the train left, it was running 30 minutes behind. Those who could not get on it were left facing costly taxi fares – or even walking.
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It remains to be seen whether there are any new faces when Manchester United return for pre-season training at Carrington in the next week or so, but there will at least be one player who will feel like a new signing.
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Cops uncovered a large amount of Class A drugs after a driver abandoned a stolen car in Tameside. Police clocked the vehicle, which had been reported as stolen, driving through Hyde yesterday evening (June 20).
A toy bow and arrow and a doll containing hundreds of times the legal limit of restricted chemicals have been found for sale on Greater Manchester's high streets, Trading Standards has warned.
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A Greater Manchester transport chief has apologised to passengers who were reportedly left stranded at the weekend following a series of high-profile events.
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A GP from Poynton who was left devastated when she had to pull out of competing in the Great Manchester Run created her very own 10k the following weekend - raising hundreds of pounds in the process.
Casemiro has taken to Instagram to thank Manchester United's fans for the support he has been shown during his first season at the club, adding that 'the glory days must return' to Old Trafford.
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Football fans heading down to Wembley Stadium to watch the FA Cup final are set to face travel chaos as yet more rail strikes are due to hit this weekend.
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Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys and Elton John playing the Etihad, Emirates Old Trafford and the AO Arena.”Over the weekend thousands more will also be attending the free festival We Invented The Weekend at MediaCity and Salford Quays.Arctic Monkeys are set to play at Old Trafford Cricket Ground on Friday and Saturday, while on Saturday and Sunday, thousands are expected to head to Salford Quays for the We Invented The Weekend festival.Sean Dyball, TfGM’s Head of Customer Experience, said: “We are expecting major congestion on Saturday and we strongly encourage anyone travelling into the city centre to plan ahead and allow sufficient time for their journeys.