Bolton businessmen back identity cards
2:40pm Monday 30th November 2009 in News
IDENTITY cards are available to people living in Bolton and across Greater Manchester from today.
And the launch of the national ID card scheme was being carried out with the help of two Bolton businessmen.
Stephen Booth and Stephen Thompson are behind Dooh Media Ltd — the company which controls a network of screens in The Printworks in Manchester and neighbouring Exchange Square.
The screens broadcast entertainment and advertising for visitors, but were today being used to launch the Government’s new ID cards.
Mr Thompson, aged 31, from Lostock, said: “We were delighted to be chosen to play such an important role in the launch of the national ID card — it is a very high profile campaign.”
Anyone in Greater Manchester wanting one from today can enrol at passport offices in Manchester city centre and at Manchester Airport.
Since applications opened a fortnight ago, 1,386 people living in the area have requested an application form, out of an eligible population of 1.7 million.
Each card costs £30 and can be used to travel passport-free across the EU.
The scheme is predicted to go nationwide in 2011.
Are you looking to get an identity card? Contact our newsdesk on 01204 537270
