Officers have issued an urgent appeal to find a missing man from Bolton. Greater Manchester Police says Daniel was last seen on Breightmet Drive at 6pm today (May 17).
28.04.2023 - 15:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The boss of a bus company which suddenly stopped running services has confirmed the firm has gone into administration. Wesley Goodwin, owner of Little Gem Buses, blamed soaring costs and the rise in working from home for the firm's demise.
Mr Goodwin said 23 Little Gem staff had been found new jobs with Diamond Bus. Last Friday, Little Gem announced several services, including a number of school buses, in south Manchester, Trafford, Tameside and Stockport were being axed with just 24 hours notice.
New operators have since been found for most of the affected routes, Transport for Greater Manchester said today (Friday, April 28).
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TfGM said an operator had yet to be found for the 375 service, but was 'working to limit the impact on residents' in Upper Hazel Grove, Hawk Green and Mellor in particular, 'as they are most affected due to a lack of alternative bus or other public transport services'. And no immediate replacements have been found for the 44, 84 or 217 services.
Replacement operators have been found for all school bus routes previously run by Little Gem.
Mr Goodwin told the Manchester Evening News: "I have got everyone jobs - I have done a deal with Diamond Bus. They finished with me on Saturday and started at Diamond Bus on Monday.
"It's a sad day for me, it's a family business. I had no choice, the company was losing money.
"It was just like a rat race really. Insurance was going up. People are working from home. You have got to draw the line somewhere, we can't carry on."
Mr Goodwin also blamed rising fuel and staff costs. "I don't think there is any room for the smaller operator - it's all for the big boys," he said. "Look at Greater
Officers have issued an urgent appeal to find a missing man from Bolton. Greater Manchester Police says Daniel was last seen on Breightmet Drive at 6pm today (May 17).
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