The weather will turn wintry in Greater Manchester tomorrow (Thursday, March 9), with snow forecast to fall across some boroughs.
Seven bus services in Greater Manchester saved costing £2.5m
18.02.2023 - 13:21 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Seven bus services across Greater Manchester have been saved as transport bosses announce funding worth £2.5m to keep the routes running. It follows Diamond's decision to cut bus services after missing out on a major contract.
The operator will still run some of the first buses to be brought under public control later this year, but Go North West will run most of the franchised bus services in Bolton and Wigan as well as parts of Salford, Bury and Rochdale. Last month, Diamond and Vision said they would be cutting services from April due to the 'uncertainty' created by the bus franchising announcements.
However, mayor Andy Burnham promised to 'pull out all the stops' to save services which were set be scrapped when Diamond pulls a fifth of its bus fleet from the Bolton depot. Now, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has said it will subsidise some of the bus routes which were under threat.
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Mr Burnham said: "People right across Greater Manchester rely on bus services to go about their daily lives, and so we have taken decisive action – as we did last year – to ensure communities are not cut off. It is really important that people have access to a stable and reliable network, particularly when, in just a few months’ time, we start to bring buses under local control for the first time in nearly 40 years.
"We have heard loud and clear the concerns from residents and I hope the announcement today will reassure passengers that their bus service is safe and demonstrates our long-term commitment to investing in, and bettering, public transport through the Bee Network."
Although contracts still need to be signed,
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Met Office weather forecast hour by hour for every Greater Manchester borough as heavy snow is set to hit
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Matt Hancock wanted to ‘frighten the pants off’ public about Covid strain, leaked messages show
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Three women and two men missing for second day after night out in Wales
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Andy Burnham and Oldham council leader back community fridge fighting food insecurity in Greater Manchester
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03.03.2023 / 20:57
Met Office map shows the areas where snow is forecast to fall in Greater Manchester next week
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03.03.2023 / 17:47
Officers issue urgent appeal to trace wanted man, 42, in Greater Manchester
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03.03.2023 / 10:17
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Hundreds of young people in Greater Manchester to get free 'bee bike' hire
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Bigger council tax discount for poorest Mancunians voted down
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24.02.2023 / 22:31
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24.02.2023 / 12:49
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22.02.2023 / 00:25
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21.02.2023 / 15:15
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21.02.2023 / 15:15
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