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1. 1. Why Edinburgh said No to C-charge

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 05 December 2008 AS Greater Manchester votes on whether to accept a congestion charge in return for huge investment in public transport, chief reporter David Ottewell visited Edinburgh - which rejected a similar scheme in 2005 - to see whether people in the city regret saying 'no'.

2. 2. C-charge: A resounding 'NO'

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 12 December 2008 THE PEOPLE have spoken – and Greater Manchester will NOT be getting a congestion charge. Voters have overwhelmingly rejected the scheme by a majority of almost four to one in a region-wide referendum.

3. 3. C-charge: A fifth voted so far

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 02 December 2008 ONLY a fifth of voters in Greater Manchester have returned their ballot papers in the congestion charge referendum in the first week of voting.New York's congestion charge

4. 4. MPs split over c-charge ballot

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 02 December 2008 MPS are split over the congestion charge ballot, an exclusive M.E.N poll has revealed.

5. 5. C-charge result imminent

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 12 December 2008 THE result of the congestion charge referendum will be announced in minutes - with the 'No' campaign increasingly confident of victory.

6. 6. Fergie backs c-charge

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 01 December 2008 SIR Alex Ferguson is backing the congestion charge. The United boss said the promise of billions of pounds in return for the charge was a 'once in a lifetime opportunity.'

7. 7. 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.

8. 8. 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.

9. 9. How does NY handle congestion

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 03 December 2008 EIGHT million people live here in New York, but during the week that number almost doubles with another 7 million workers commuting from neighbouring towns and states.

10. 10. 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.

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