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Together confirmed as Funding Options panellist

Together, the specialist finance provider, has confirmed its partnership with Funding Options; one of the three companies chosen by the Government for the new SME bank referral scheme, which came into effect on 1st November 2016. Funding Options was selected by the British Business Bank as an … [Read more...]

SAS Daniels reports strong financial half year

Leading North West law firm, SAS Daniels LLP, has reported continuing strong growth with fee income increasing to £4.6million for the first half of 2016, compared to the corresponding period last year. With growth of 12% reported across the firm, SAS Daniels is on track to replicate another … [Read more...]

Sky high passenger numbers at MAG airports drive profits up

Sky high passenger numbers at MAG airports drive increased profits according to interim unaudited half-year results to 30th September 2016.   The Greater Manchester authorities, including Stockport, will be on the winning side as MAG announces an Interim Dividend for the half year to September 2016 … [Read more...]

Winning photographer’s images take off at Manchester airport

Manchester Airport has marked the ever changing landscape of the UK's third biggest airport and unveiled a winning photographer's brand new image library. Working alongside award winning photography team Hufton+Crow, the new portfolio of images reflect the changing face of Manchester … [Read more...]

Northern Powerhouse Partnership hosts North West roundtables

The Northern Powerhouse Partnership (NPP), an independent body established in September 2106 to represent the voice of major business and civic leaders across the North, is today holding a roundtable evidence gathering event in Liverpool. The event is to be attended by Joe Anderson, the Mayor of … [Read more...]

Junction 1 M60 Stockport in UK’s top 10 congestion hotspots

Junction 1 M60 Stockport, the roundabout at the iconic pyramid and where many hours are wasted, has been listed in the UK's Top 10 most congested spots. A report from data company Inrix has shown that British roads are the most congested in Europe and time wasted in the UK's worst traffic jams … [Read more...]

THINK! Christmas drink drive campaign targets young men

The government's THINK! Christmas drink drive campaign launched today is specifically targeting young males, as figures show they account for almost two thirds of drink drivers killed on our roads. The campaign will target young men through Facebook, Twitter and Spotify, with 5.4 million British … [Read more...]

Sky high Cloud 23 hosts Qatar Airways exhibition

Qatar Airways and Manchester Airport welcomed more than 100 travel agents, corporates, bloggers and media to Cloud 23 at the Hilton in Manchester  to launch the airport's International Artist In Residence's Doha exhibition. Rob Pointon from Cheshire is Qatar Airway's new International artist in … [Read more...]

MAG Property awards ISS FM contract

Manchester Airports Group - MAG Property division has awarded its major facilities management contract across its entire UK airport portfolio to ISS. MAG Property, the property and development arm of the UK's airport operator Manchester Airports Group (MAG), has announced ISS as their new … [Read more...]

Northern Powerhouse Partnership expands its Board

Northern Powerhouse Partnership has welcomed Lord Jim O’Neill and John Cridland CBE to its Board with the first Board meeting taking place today in Sheffield. The Northern Powerhouse Partnership (NPP), an independent body established by the Rt Hon George Osborne MP to represent the voice of major … [Read more...]

Huge growth in exports at Manchester Airport

Huge growth in exports at Manchester Airport has delivered a huge trade boost for the region as half year cargo figures show export values up £56m. The year on year increase of 10.5% saw Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha the top three performing cargo routes in H1 2016. Exports at Manchester Airport saw … [Read more...]

GMP warn – Don’t drive and text and don’t drive and dial!

"Don't drive and text" and "don't drive and dial" - that is the message from the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police.   Using a mobile phone when driving is the same as drink driving and must be stopped now, according to the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police. Chief Constable … [Read more...]