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Tui add more flights to Turkey for North West holidaymakers

TUI (formerly Thomson) the UK’s largest holiday brand, has today announced it has added an additional weekly flights to Turkey - the popular destinations of Antalya and Dalaman - for summer 2018 operating out of Manchester Airport. Holidaymakers from the North West will now have even more choice … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester Mayor’s New Year Resolutions

In Greater Manchester Mayor's New Year message, Andy Burnham is sharing his New Year Resolutions, promising that 2018 will be a year when Manchester will make a mark in its role in making history.  It is 100 years since the Suffragettes secured women’s right to vote and 150 since the … [Read more...]

GM Mayor opens consultation on Police and Crime Plan

GM Mayor Andy Burnham is inviting communities across Greater Manchester to get involved as he develops his plan for Policing and dealing with crime: STANDING TOGETHER: A PLAN FOR POLICE, COMMUNITY SAFETY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND CITIZENS IN GREATER MANCHESTER. The GM Mayor is responsible … [Read more...]

Transport for the North given green light by Peers

Peers in the House of Lords have approved regulations for Transport for the North to become the first Sub-national Transport Body in England. A motion will now be considered in the House of Commons on Wednesday 10th January 2018 which, if approved, will give the organisation the all clear to … [Read more...]

Andy Burnham sets out Transport Overhaul for Greater Manchester

A major transport overhaul of transport for Greater Manchester beginning in 2018, has been announced by the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham.   The Mayor addressed the Urban Transport Group in Leeds outlining his ambition to deliver a safe, reliable, affordable and fully integrated high … [Read more...]

Loganair’s new Manchester to Scottish Isles schedule

Loganair is launching new routes from Manchester to Scottish Isles scheduled from late June until early September next summer. Travellers from across the North of England will be able to access direct flights from Manchester to Scottish Isles of Orkney and Shetland, and the Western Isles of the … [Read more...]

Expressions of Interest invited for latest Spark2Scale cohort

Young businesses looking to grow are invited to declare their Expression of Interest in joining the next cohort of the Business Growth Hub's Spark2Scale programme. Spark2Scale is a dynamic cohort-led support programme, created by the Business Growth Hub, which aims to Supporting businesses to … [Read more...]

North West Economy boosted by direct Manchester to China flights

The North West economy has been boosted by the increase in direct flights between Manchester Airport and China.  The Department for Transport has announced there will be a 50% increase in the number of permitted weekly flights, from 100 to 150. And the creation of extra capacity is aimed at … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific unrivalled convenience to Hong Kong and beyond

Marking three years since its inaugural flight from Manchester to Hong Kong in December 2014, Cathay Pacific is this week boosting its direct flights into a daily service. Marking three years since its inaugural flight from Manchester to Hong Kong in December 2014, Cathay Pacific is this week … [Read more...]