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Free 41 bus service back, UoM announces

Free 41 bus service back, UoM announces

A University of Manchester deal with Transport for Greater Manchester means that the 41 is free for one year between Campus and Manchester Victoria, in an effort to tackle cost of living for students and support sustainable travel
Greater Manchester public transport workers continue strike

Greater Manchester public transport workers continue strike

Strike action follows demands for a real-terms pay increase, after workers reject offer of 3.2%
University Roundup: University staff are cut, student housing crisis and bus delays

University Roundup: University staff are cut, student housing crisis and bus delays

Find out what has been going on at Universities across the UK!
What’s the buzz around the new Bee Network buses?

What’s the buzz around the new Bee Network buses?

The Bee Network is expanding in Manchester with buses becoming council-operated. Find out how this will affect students
It’s just banter: The acceptance and whitewashing of Lad Culture

It’s just banter: The acceptance and whitewashing of Lad Culture

Arising from the 90s Brit-Pop era, Lad Culture has been accepted and cemented itself into UK life. But what are the consequences of this? And is it just a bit of ‘banter’?
Stagecoach works ‘magic’ to combat campus congestion

Stagecoach works ‘magic’ to combat campus congestion

Stagecoach has announced that it will be running 55 more bus journeys per day along popular university routes after complaints of ‘congestion’ and long waiting times
Greater Manchester named as “a bastion of climate action in the United Kingdom”

Greater Manchester named as “a bastion of climate action in the United Kingdom”

Despite it’s coal-powered past Manchester has now become one of the major cities making strides to tackle climate change
Prime Minister gives go ahead to HS2 despite concerns in the North

Prime Minister gives go ahead to HS2 despite concerns in the North

Despite the debates surrounding HS2 the government has unveiled the ministerial group that will be managing the railway
Scrapping of bus route leaves Cheshire residents isolated from Manchester

Scrapping of bus route leaves Cheshire residents isolated from Manchester

The reduction of the route has left some locals concerned about their access to the city

Manchester Black cab drivers protest ‘illegal out of town’ drivers

Deregulation of licensing regulation has damaged the incomes of Manchester taxi drivers

University to create new park on campus

The University of Manchester will create Brunswick Park in the heart of campus to coincide with TfGM’s investment in the Oxford Road corridor