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Manchester is known for its thriving nightlife. Most nights the city hosts an enviable array of bands and artists - and massive club nights such as those hosted by the Warehouse Project - are the envy of our rival cities.
But we are yet to have a tram network that keeps up with the demand of late night revellers. Even the network’s boss says things ‘need to improve’. If we’re ever to rival cities like Berlin, Lisbon and Barcelona, we need late night trams.
Back in June, Metrolink boss Vernon Everitt promised to look at bringing back a later weekend service. Apologising after the system failed to keep up with the demand during the FA Cup final and three massive gigs, he said he would ‘love’ to bring Metrolink back an hour later in the evenings.
The problem, as always, is money. Passenger numbers have not recovered following the pandemic and it’s left the network relying on government hand-outs.
But this week, Andy Burnham hinted things could be about to change. The mayor says late-night trams could be returning to Greater Manchester this autumn.
While answering questions on his weekly BBC Radio Manchester phone-in yesterday, he received a text from Mr Everitt stating there’s ‘a good chance we can bring it back in the autumn’.
"We'd all love to do it if we can do it prudently by not creating a bigger black hole in the budget,” he said. "I think we do need to reinstate later running on Metrolink at the weekend. The only reason why I hesitate is because we've got a shortfall in
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Talented West Lothian members of a popular theatre group are hoping they won’t get a chilly reception when their bring their latest production to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this month.
Tarek El Moussa and wife Heather are returning to HGTV for a second season of their home-reno show/docuseries “The Flipping El Moussas”.
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A controversial three-week public consultation on plans to close nearly all railway station ticket offices in England has been extended, it was confirmed today. The Rail Delivery Group said train operators were extending the time available to respond to the plans by an extra five and a half weeks until September 1.
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A group of mayors including Andy Burnham have now initiated legal action against train operating companies over controversial plans to close railway station ticket offices. The news was confirmed as a rail union claimed more than 100,000 people across the country have officially responded to the proposals.
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SAG-AFTRA has granted approval to 39 independent productions to shoot during the actors strike, after confirming that they are not linked to AMPTP companies. The list includes two A24 projects, and Deadline first reported on Monday that faith-based series The Chosen was likely to get one, which now is confirmed.
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Inter Miami now that Lionel Messi has joined the team. Although the team lost on Saturday, July 15, 3-0 to St. Louis, they have a long season ahead of them with thousands of fans in their corner.
Andy Burnham and other regional mayors in the north are set to take legal action over the widespread closure of railway station ticket offices, it can be revealed tonight.
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Patrick Wilson is looking back at Watchmen and praising director Zack Snyder for being “ahead of the curve,” which he says ultimately led the way for films like The Avengers.
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The 1996 film Fear was an uncomfortable but “formative” part of Reese Witherspoon’s acting career.
Jon Stewart is back in the late-night Emmy race.
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Andy Burnham needs to be handed more extensive powers to bring about substantial change in Greater Manchester, according to a new study.