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A man remains in hospital after suffering serious injuries when a Metrolink tram was involved in a crash with a car. It follows an incident in Wythenshawe on Friday afternoon which disrupted services.

Trams were stopped in south Manchester earlier as police responded to reports of 'concern for the welfare of a man'.

Metrolink chiefs have clarified who is able to check tickets and bank cards for fare dodgers - after some passengers feared being scammed. Greater Manchester's transport bosses have ramped up their crackdown on fare evasion in recent months.

The Labour Party has pledged to follow the route of Greater Manchester and end the 'postcode lottery' of bus services by speeding up the franchising process.

The mayor of Greater Manchester stood outside Ashton Old Baths alongside Tameside’s council bosses to mark the start of a rebirth for the town.

Liam Gallagher and John Squire.The former Oasis frontman is a well-known City fan, while the former Stone Roses guitarist supports United, and despite their album being released just two days ago (March 1), they find themselves duking it out in the city’s metro system today.As confirmed by the Bee Network, which runs the city’s buses and trams, Gallagher and Squire have been taking control of the tannoys on public transport throughout the day as fans of their respective teams made their way to the match.A post shared by Bee Network (@beenetworkgm)Trams passing through Manchester city centre stops and on the Ashton line had the chance to hear the two musicians forcibly voicing their support for their respective teams.The Premier League match, which kicked off at 3:30pm, sees City, who started the day 15 points ahead of United, looking to close the gap on Liverpool in the race for the title, while United are looking to close in on a Champions League qualification spot.#ManchesterDerby

Night buses will have a ‘security presence’ on-board when a pilot launches in the summer, the Mayor has said.

Train users and football fans have been warned of last minute cancellations affecting tomorrow's Manchester to London service, on the evening Chelsea play City at the Etihad Stadium.

There’s more than the usual buzz of excitement in Greater Manchester surrounding the festive season.

Undercover ticket inspectors have been deployed on trams in Greater Manchester as part of a crackdown on fare-dodging. Plain clothes officers have been inspected tickets on the Metrolink since September when new fines for fare evasion were introduced.

Metrolink services on the Oldham and Rochdale line had to be suspended this morning after a car was left on the tracks.

Liam Gallagher will be this week’s surprise voice for Manchester’s tram announcements.The former Oasis member and Manchester music legend is set to take over the tram announcements in celebration of the Bee Network, Greater Manchester’s integrated public transport system, and Beyond the Music festival. Gallagher will be announcing the stops as they go via some pre-recorded snippets.Beyond the Music Festival is a new fest and change-making conference that is set to take place in Manchester from October 11-14.

Transport bosses have apologised for some delays on buses on the first working day of the Bee Network caused by 'operational issues'.

A man caught a bus to Amsterdam instead of flying for under £30 - and said it was like getting a private taxi to the tourist hotspot.

The roads were near-silent as I hauled myself out of bed at 3.30am. But the calm belied a Herculean overnight effort by transport staff across Greater Manchester.

The first 175 buses entering Greater Manchester's Bee Network under franchising can be revealed today.

It was the cut that left residents feeling trapped - and businesses fearful for the future. But now the V2 bus - which links Atherton to Manchester, is set to return.

Manchester hopes to become the first-ever European Capital of Cycling in 2024, council bosses have announced.

Driving wasn't an option for me on Thursday.

A long-neglected footpath linking Salford with Manchester city centre is set to be transformed as part of the Bee Network at a cost of more than £150,000.

Buses will start turning yellow in Greater Manchester from today (March 24), six months before the new Bee Network is finally launched. The first publicly controlled buses will be rolled out in Bolton, Wigan and parts of Bury and Salford from September with the whole network to be franchised by 2025.

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.

Slashing and simplifying bus fares is the 'first step' towards a better public transport system, Andy Burnham has said as lower ticket prices are launched. From Sunday (September 4), single fares are £2 for adults and £1 for children while a day ticket for all buses across Greater Manchester will now cost £5.

Greater Manchester’s new buses will be painted in an ‘iconic’ Mancunian colour scheme, the city-region’s mayor has said.

Leaders, campaigners and thousands of passengers were today united in celebration after a judge’s ruling swung in favour of major bus reform in Greater Manchester.

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Bolton has been plagued with cars using it as a cut through for years, and residents in the surrounding streets are now being asked for feedback on what can be done to improve the situation. A public consultation has also opened into similar plans for Whittaker Lane in Prestwich, along with other streets close to Heaton Park.