C-charge 'intolerable' for NHS
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THE NHS will end up bearing costs of red tape caused by a congestion charge in Greater Manchester, MPs warned last night.

Hospitals and GPs' surgeries will be expected to fill in paperwork to allow patients to avoid paying when they travel to appointments.

And appointment booking systems will have to be 'modified' to help people avoid the peak-hour only charge, according to the head of the health service in Manchester.

 



Shopkeeper fights back - CCTV

Shopkeeper fights back - CCTV 38 comments |

A HEROIC newsagent used a wooden bat to fight off masked yobs who tried to rob cash from his till.

£600 a day for vote chief

£600 a day for vote chief 33 comments

THE man in charge of Greater Manchester's congestion charge referendum is being paid up to £600 a day, the M.E.N. can reveal.
Blues desperate to keep Daniel

Blues desperate to keep Daniel 18 comments

CITY have pledged to do all they can to prevent Daniel Sturridge from leaving the club in the summer.

Living the Green Life 18 comments

Follow the MEN's resident eco-warrior Ben Hughes as he lives the green life and see how you and your business can get involved in helping the environment.

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