Metrolink’s long-term future remains uncertain, despite the government agreeing to a £11.6m bailout, the mayor of Greater Manchester has warned.
17.04.2020 - 11:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A Metrolink driver has blasted 'hundreds of passengers a day' who are boarding trams for unnecessary travel - often without buying tickets.
The driver, who asked to remain anonymous, is fuming that 'selfish' people in Greater Manchester are risking their wellbeing - and the health of commuting key workers - by flouting Government guidance on all but essential use of public transport.
He said this week in particular, the rule-breakers have been out in force, jumping on trams for a couple of stops
Metrolink’s long-term future remains uncertain, despite the government agreeing to a £11.6m bailout, the mayor of Greater Manchester has warned.
Travel bosses have condemned a shocking attack on a teenage girl which left her screaming for her mum as she was beaten and robbed on a tram.
A driver was caught talking on the phone after failing to notice a police car right in front of them.
The immediate future of Metrolink has been secured thanks to an £11.6m government bailout.
A former Royal Marine has spoken of his 'immense pride' after transporting the first patient to Manchester's Nightingale coronavirus hospital.
Raul Jimenez admits he is 'open to whatever comes' amid reports linking him with a move to Manchester United in the summer transfer window.
Tributes have been paid to a 'loving and kind' Manchester Royal Infirmary doctor and a dad-of-six who has died having contracted coronavirus.
A suspected drink driver has been arrested after police found knuckle dusters in his possession.
A prolific criminal found with a 'terrifying weapon' on the Metrolink said he was 'going to f****** stab everyone' and threatened to 'blow up Manchester'.
The number of patients to die from coronavirus at the Royal Bolton Hospital has now reached 160.
The family of a popular hospital security guard who has died after contracting coronavirus have paid tribute to him.
Manchester United’s number seven shirt is one of the most legendary in football.
The government said today it would 'support' Greater Manchester's Metrolink system with funding to keep trams running through the coronavirus pandemic.
A deal to bring a struggling Metrolink ‘back to life’ could be agreed within days - but a £3 million government bailout would only be enough to keep it ‘ticking over’.
Metrolink could be shut down unless the government provides extra funding within ‘days rather than weeks’, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has warned.
A taxi driver had a knife put to his throat and was told 'give me everything or I will kill you'.
Three police officers were assaulted after a 'serious' road traffic smash in Tameside.
The mum of a four-year-old who has passed away from cancer has paid tribute to her 'kind, sassy and determined' little girl.
The A&E department at Wythenshawe Hospital has temporarily closed to all child emergency admissions.