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1. 1. Tram journey: Altrincham to Stretford

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 29 November 2008 TRAM etiquette is not what it should be. But I’m as guilty as the next passenger. As soon as I board at Altrincham I put my head down and ignore anything but my newspaper. My stop is at the start of the work-bound journey so I’m in the privileged position of always getting a seat.I pity the poor souls who need to board at Stretford further down the line – but not enough to stand up for them. They haven’t a hope of sitting down in the morning rush hour - even if they’re one-legged, one-eyed and one hundred.

2. 2. A journey on the trams

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 29 November 2008 THE M.E.N's Deanna Delamotta finds there's more to the Metrolink than the daily commuter grind. Travel along the Altrincham to Bury and follow the journey using our interactive map.

3. 3. Time to vote on TIF bid

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 28 November 2008 OVER the next two weeks, people across Greater Manchester will be invited to help make what is probably the most important decision to affect this region in decades – whether or not to go ahead with a congestion charge.

4. 4. Concerns over TIF debate

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 28 November 2008 I AM writing about attending the Old Trafford event yesterday evening that the council organised about the TIF funding and congestion charge.

5. 5. C-charge votes to be kept secret

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 28 November 2008 THE progress of the congestion charge vote count will be a closely guarded secret... even to the people doing the counting.

6. 6. New row over C-charge ad

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 28 November 2008 A NEW war of words has broken out between the two sides in the congestion charge battle after TV watchdogs ruled an advert on the controversial plan was biased.

7. 7. Yes Campaign probed over `helpline'

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 26 November 2008 THE congestion charge Yes Campaign is being investigated over claims it offered to help voters fill out their ballot papers.Anti-charge campaigners say a promotional leaflet posted to every household in Greater Manchester breaches referendum guidelines.

8. 8. Use your vote wisely

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 26 November 2008 Chief executive of the Work Foundation Will Hutton offers his view of the proposed congestion charge

9. 9. Heated debate on the C-charge

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 26 November 2008 HEATED exchanges fuelled the MEN's congestion charge debate as leaders of the two camps made a last-ditch bid for victory.

10. 10. 'Yes' offer of help to voters rapped

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 26 November 2008 THE congestion charge Yes Campaign has been rapped for offering to help voters complete their ballot papers. 

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