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1. 1. Move to salvage transport cash

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 20 December 2008 COUNCIL leaders in Greater Manchester are trying to salvage parts of a huge package of transport improvements which would have come with a congestion charge scheme.

2. 2. Debate rages on in Trafford

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 19 December 2008 AS TRANSPORT leaders come to terms with the failure of the congestion charge bid this week, opinion on what the "no" vote means for Trafford remains deeply divided.

3. 3. Sir Richard of Hazzard County

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 17 December 2008 COUNCIL leader Sir Richard Leese may have had his knockers over the congestion charge but he's prepared to let his hair down at the council Christmas do - as this invite shows!

4. 4. Blears calls for C-charge 'reflection'

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 14 December 2008 TWO cabinet ministers have called for a new plan to improve the transport network in Greater Manchester after plans for congestion charging where overwhelmingly rejected by voters.

5. 5. Blears calls for C-charge 'reflection'

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 14 December 2008 TWO cabinet ministers have called for a new plan to improve the transport network in Greater Manchester after plans for congestion charging where overwhelmingly rejected by voters.

6. 6. Four to one, a resounding majority

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 13 December 2008 THE most striking figure in the congestion-charge referendum was also the most important. For every one person who voted Yes, nearly four said No.

7. 7. Failed bid cost £20m

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 13 December 2008 THE failed TIF bid is believed to have cost more than £20m.

8. 8. C-charge verdict: Manchester

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 12 December 2008 In Manchester there were 340,730 people eligible to vote and there was a turnout of 46.1 per cent.Of the ballot papers returned, 43,593 (28 per cent) voted 'yes' and 113,064 (72 per cent) voted 'no'.The 'yes' vote in Manchester was higher than in any other borough but was still less than a third of the votes cast.

9. 9. C-charge verdict: Wigan

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 12 December 2008 IN Wigan 27,810 voted 'yes', with 78,565 registering their vote for the 'no' camp.

10. 10. Firms split over c-charge vote

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 12 December 2008 THE 'no' vote is likely to have a massive impact on the business community.

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