Regional

A special public transport pass is being offered to people taking part in a new Greater Manchester-wide employment drive. Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority’s (GMITA) Policy and Resources Committee has welcomed the creation of a discounted System One ticket, provided by Greater Manchester Travelcards Limited, which will provide 28 days’ travel on bus and tram...
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The government has revealed that it may use the Manchester area as a testing ground for its controversial ID cards scheme. The Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, revealed in a visit to the region that we could be “in the running” to take part. But the idea has been condemned by the Liberal Democrats’ Bolton West Prospective...
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