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People travelling to Greater Manchester on Saturday warned to ‘plan ahead’ for ‘busiest day’

‘customers wishing to travel should expect train timetables and operating hours to be significantly affected’

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People travelling to Greater Manchester this weekend are warned to ‘plan ahead’ for transport’s ‘busiest day’.

Sir Elton John, Coldplay and the Arctic Monkeys are all set to play in the city on Saturday June 3rd while industrial action will take place on railways on the same day.

Travellers have been warned to prepare for ‘the busiest day on the transport network so far’ as transport bosses in the region have said a combination of ‘rail strikes and major events’ meant there would be ‘major congestion’ on the area’s roads.

It will also be the first day of the free We Invented The Weekend festival in Salford.

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) said between Wednesday and Sunday, more than 300,000 people were expected at the three concerts.

Coldplay will be taking to the stage at the Etihad Stadium, just outside the city centre, for shows on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, while Sir Elton plays three gigs at the city’s AO Arena as part of his farewell tour on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Arctic Monkeys play at Old Trafford Cricket Ground on Friday and Saturday, while on Saturday and Sunday, thousands are expected to descend on Salford Quays for the We Invented The Weekend festival.

TfGM said Friday and Saturday would see industrial action on the railways and ‘customers wishing to travel should expect train timetables and operating hours to be significantly affected’.

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It said ‘dedicated travel guidance’ for each of the events, including ‘which routes and suggestions of alternatives’, could be found on its website and the Metrolink tram network would be ‘the quickest and most reliable way of travelling in and around the city centre’.

It said congestion was expected in the city centre and on the Inner Ring Road across the weekend and motorists were ‘strongly advised not to drive into the city centre’.

It added that car users who have no option but to drive should ‘add a significant amount of additional time to their journeys’ and consider using a Metrolink park and ride.

Saturday will also see many football fans take to the streets as they fill up pubs to watch the FA Cup Final — which will see the city’s rivals Manchester City and Manchester United go head-to-head in the first FA Cup Final Manchester derby.

Sean Dyball, TfGM’s head of customer experience, said it was ‘expecting this weekend, particularly Saturday, to be one of the busiest periods of the year in Manchester’.

“We are expecting major congestion on Saturday and we strongly encourage anyone travelling into the city centre to plan ahead and allow sufficient time for their journeys,” he said.

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He added that TfGM would be ‘constantly updating the customer information available on our website and across our social media channels’ throughout the weekend to help people make ‘informed journey choices, to save them time and avoid disruption to their journey’.

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Oasis announce huge reunion tour as Liam and Noel Gallagher ‘make peace’

The news we’ve all been waiting for!

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After years of will-they-won’t-they speculation, Oasis are officially BACK together for a reunion tour.

The Gallagher brothers have put aside their differences in the name of music, making thousands of fans extremely happy in the process.

The band teased the news on their socials over the weekend, posting a video on Sunday morning with today’s date (Tuesday, August 27th) and the time 8am.

And now shows have been announced for multiple dates in the UK and Ireland, with tickets going live this Saturday, August 31st.

The legendary Mancunian rockers will take to the stage next summer, with gigs in Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and, of course, Manchester.

15 years after splitting, the band confirmed they would be back for 14 shows, saying: “The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised”.

The gigs will be Oasis’s ‘only shows in Europe next year’, with tickets on sale this Saturday at 8am in Ireland and 9am in the UK.


The Oasis 2025 tour dates in full:

July

4th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium

5th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium

11th – Manchester, Heaton Park

12th – Manchester, Heaton Park

19th – Manchester, Heaton Park

20th – Manchester, Heaton Park

25th – London, Wembley Stadium

26th – London, Wembley Stadium

August

2nd – London, Wembley Stadium

3rd – London, Wembley Stadium

8th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium

9th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium

16th – Dublin, Croke Park

17th – Dublin, Croke Park

You can grab your tickets HERE.

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Stagecoach hiring over 100 new bus drivers for Bee Network with £31k salaries

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Stagecoach Manchester is hiring over 100 new bus drivers to work from its Oldham depot, following the second phase of the Bee Network launch in March.

You can apply for a range of roles, from positions with no experience required to fully qualified bus drivers.

Successful applicants will receive full training as part of the job, and trainees will get paid to train. Then after only 12 months’ service at Stagecoach, drivers can expect to earn up to £16 per hour, which equates to £31.6K per year, before overtime.

As well as that, drivers that already hold a PCV licence may be eligible to receive a £1,200 joining bonus.

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There’s also a host of other benefits available to all Stagecoach employees, like 28 days paid holiday, generous pension and free Stagecoach bus travel for successful applicants and a companion.

Rob Jones, Managing Director at Stagecoach Manchester said: “Expanding our offering in Oldham means we’ll be investing more in the economy and supporting our local community, as well as strengthening our workforce.

“Whether you’re looking for a career change or you’re a fully qualified, experienced bus driver, there’s a role for everyone here in Oldham.

“We’re looking for personable and dedicated drivers who are ready to help us build on the success of the Bee Network and connect the people of Oldham and Greater Manchester with the places and people that are important to them.”

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Phil Cornwall, bus driver at Stagecoach Manchester, said: “I’ve been a driver at Stagecoach for 25 years and I couldn’t recommend it more.

“From the perks to the people to the passengers, it really is a great place to work.”

To apply, head to the Stagecoach website HERE.

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Two men charged with murder after torso discovered in Salford nature reserve

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Two men have now been charged with murder, following the discovery of a human torso in Kersal Dale.

As well as that, more suspected human remains were also discovered this morning, Monday April 29th, in an alleyway close to the railway lines off Worsley Road, Eccles.

This follows earlier discoveries of human remains over the past three weeks, at Kersal Dale, Blackleach Reservoir and Colliery Wood, all in Salford.

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Michal Jaroslaw Polchowski (25/04/1956) and Marcin Majerkiewicz (10/04/1982) both of Worsley Road, Eccles, have been charged with murder.

They are set to appear at Tameside Magistrates Court this afternoon.

While formal identification is still ongoing, the remains found at Kersal Dale are believed to be of a local man in his 60s. The remains found at the other three locations are still to be tested, but police are confident they belong to the same victim.

ACC Sarah Jackson said: “We have had large numbers of officers, staff and specialists working diligently on this investigation over the last three weeks. It has been very much a large, collective effort, with the victim and family at the heart of it from the outset.

“We have specially trained officers deployed to support the family as they come to terms with this tragic news. They are aware of this morning’s further discovery and will continue to be kept up to date with how we are progressing.

“Despite the charges brought today, our work is far from over.

“The scenes we already have established in Bury and Salford will remain in place for much of this week whilst our searches and enquiries continue. Local officers will continue to patrol the impacted areas to provide reassurance.

“We will continue following every line of enquiry to recover and reunite the victim with his family, bringing a dignified end to this terrible scenario.

“I’d like to thank the communities of Salford and beyond for their cooperation throughout this investigation. I know this incident has come as a shock, and the support we’ve had from those in the area is very much appreciated.”

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