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Met Office issue 24-hour heavy snow warning for Greater Manchester
Check before you travel as forecasts predict ‘disruptive’ snowfall
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for parts of the UK today as Greater Manchester is expected to see heavy snowfall — the warnings are in place until tomorrow afternoon.
On Wednesday March 8th the Met Office issued an amber weather warning covering parts of the North West with heavy snow expected to cause ‘significant disruption’ for the region. Snow is expected to fall from Thursday March 9th after parts of the North West experienced snowfall from Wednesday afternoon.
The warning says heavy snow is due from 3pm today and it covers a large area of Northern England and parts of Greater Manchester, including the Pennines — covering parts of Oldham, Tameside and Rochdale. The alert, which lasts until noon on Friday, states: “Heavy snow is likely to cause significant disruption on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning.”
Today, the Met Office weather forecast reads that conditions will begin to turn: ‘unsettled as another band of snow, sleet and rain moves northwards’. More ‘disruptive’ snowfall is also expected to continue ‘into the evening and overnight, particularly across the higher ground in the east’.
The streak of wintry weather has been attributed to an arctic blast, which is expected to bring more snow and ice throughout the UK, the Met Office said. A number of national severe warnings for snow and ice were issued earlier this week with forecasters saying further warnings, or updates to the current warnings, are ‘very likely’.
Dozens of flights were disrupted in the south of England amid snowfall across the nation following the coldest night of the year on Tuesday March 7th.
As reported in The Manchester Evening News, Met Office spokesperson Nicola Maxey said the minus 15.4C temperature recorded on Tuesday night meant it was the coldest in March since 2010. Ms Maxey said an ‘Arctic maritime air’ drifting over the UK from the North is causing the widespread snowfall and it could generate ‘blizzard conditions’ today.
The Met Office has said temperatures at Kinbrace in the Highlands dropped to this year’s low of minus 15.4C overnight – the lowest March temperature recorded in over a decade.
Bristol Airport temporarily closed for ‘snow clearing operations’ with morning flights cancelled, the delays are also affecting passengers at other airports in the south of England.
National Highways has urged drivers in the West Midlands and the East of England not to travel unless their journey is essential. Forecasters have predicted night-time sub-zero temperatures in all four UK nations until at least Friday, with snow sweeping the nation in the coming days.
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As part of this change, the Proper Manchester brand, including its social media channels, will transition to the Finest City Guides name.
This is a rebrand of the existing platform rather than a new or unrelated business. The same team behind Proper Manchester will continue to operate Finest City Guides as we develop the platform under its new identity.
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Oasis announce huge reunion tour as Liam and Noel Gallagher ‘make peace’
The news we’ve all been waiting for!
After years of will-they-won’t-they speculation, Oasis are officially BACK together for a reunion tour.
The Gallagher brothers have put aside their differences in the name of music, making thousands of fans extremely happy in the process.
The band teased the news on their socials over the weekend, posting a video on Sunday morning with today’s date (Tuesday, August 27th) and the time 8am.
And now shows have been announced for multiple dates in the UK and Ireland, with tickets going live this Saturday, August 31st.
The legendary Mancunian rockers will take to the stage next summer, with gigs in Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and, of course, Manchester.
15 years after splitting, the band confirmed they would be back for 14 shows, saying: “The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised”.
The gigs will be Oasis’s ‘only shows in Europe next year’, with tickets on sale this Saturday at 8am in Ireland and 9am in the UK.
The Oasis 2025 tour dates in full:
July
4th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
5th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
11th – Manchester, Heaton Park
12th – Manchester, Heaton Park
19th – Manchester, Heaton Park
20th – Manchester, Heaton Park
25th – London, Wembley Stadium
26th – London, Wembley Stadium
August
2nd – London, Wembley Stadium
3rd – London, Wembley Stadium
8th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
9th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
16th – Dublin, Croke Park
17th – Dublin, Croke Park
You can grab your tickets HERE.
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Stagecoach hiring over 100 new bus drivers for Bee Network with £31k salaries
Fancy a career change?
Stagecoach Manchester is hiring over 100 new bus drivers to work from its Oldham depot, following the second phase of the Bee Network launch in March.
You can apply for a range of roles, from positions with no experience required to fully qualified bus drivers.
Successful applicants will receive full training as part of the job, and trainees will get paid to train. Then after only 12 months’ service at Stagecoach, drivers can expect to earn up to £16 per hour, which equates to £31.6K per year, before overtime.
As well as that, drivers that already hold a PCV licence may be eligible to receive a £1,200 joining bonus.
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There’s also a host of other benefits available to all Stagecoach employees, like 28 days paid holiday, generous pension and free Stagecoach bus travel for successful applicants and a companion.
Rob Jones, Managing Director at Stagecoach Manchester said: “Expanding our offering in Oldham means we’ll be investing more in the economy and supporting our local community, as well as strengthening our workforce.
“Whether you’re looking for a career change or you’re a fully qualified, experienced bus driver, there’s a role for everyone here in Oldham.
“We’re looking for personable and dedicated drivers who are ready to help us build on the success of the Bee Network and connect the people of Oldham and Greater Manchester with the places and people that are important to them.”
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Phil Cornwall, bus driver at Stagecoach Manchester, said: “I’ve been a driver at Stagecoach for 25 years and I couldn’t recommend it more.
“From the perks to the people to the passengers, it really is a great place to work.”
To apply, head to the Stagecoach website HERE.
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