Manchester Right Now

Greater Manchester's long-term Bee Network plan includes bringing local rail services into the integrated system, with station upgrades, better information and ticketing changes forming part of the programme.

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  https://news.tfgm.com/press-releases/a2e0db71-60ed-4200-a7d7-a7c18e6558e4/one-year-to-go-mayor-of-greater-manchester-reveals-step-by-step-plan-to-bring-trains-into-bee-network-from-2026

Planned Metrolink engineering work is running from Saturday 15 August through Friday 28 August, overlapping with one of Manchester's busiest stretches of concerts and events.

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  https://tfgm.com/plan-a-journey/events

Transport for Greater Manchester is directing passengers to live travel alerts as major events and planned engineering work increase pressure on buses, trams and trains this weekend.

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  https://tfgm.com/travel-updates/travel-alerts

Greater Manchester residents aged 18 to 21 can apply for access to half-price 28-day Bee Bus tickets through the Bee Network app, extending discounted travel to young adults.

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  https://tfgm.com/tickets-and-passes/discounted-and-free-travel/young-people

Children and young people across Greater Manchester can use unlimited free Bee Network bus travel during the summer programme, part of a wider push to reduce transport costs for families.

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  https://news.tfgm.com/press-releases/80aa4bf1-b217-4608-965a-517cef003fb8/free-bus-travel-for-kids-in-greater-manchester-this-summer

Manchester United enters the 2026-27 season after a third-place league finish, with Champions League football returning and expectations rising around Michael Carrick's squad.

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  https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-united-predictions-202627-title-34356626

Manchester United academy prospect JJ Gabriel impressed in a behind-closed-doors match, while the club is also working to retain another highly regarded young winger.

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  https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/jj-gabriel-shines-behind-closed-34459842

Manchester City transfer activity is accelerating, with reporting that the club has accepted a £75 million bid for winger Savinho as the squad continues to change ahead of the new campaign.

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  https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-city-transfer-news-live-34494142

Manchester United are being linked with multiple late-summer transfer moves as manager Michael Carrick looks to strengthen the squad ahead of the Premier League campaign.

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  https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-united-transfers-michael-carrick-34491863

Manchester United has unveiled a new family-friendly supporter zone at Old Trafford, including a stage and food trucks, adding a new pre-match gathering space for supporters.

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  https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/manchester-uniteds-new-supporter-zone-34495402