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MMU launch £1m First Generation scheme

Manchester Metropolitan University - MMU - has urged North West business leaders to support its £1m First Generation scheme. The ambitious £1m First Generation scheme, which aims to unlock the potential in gifted, bright young people from families where no one has previously attended university, … [Read more...]

Manchester to Tobago takes off with Thomas Cook

The 1st Manchester to Tobago flight took off yesterday as Thomas Cook launched its 17th long haul route from Manchester Airport.  The 12,000-seat programme runs weekly until March 19th 2017 aboard an Airbus A330 features Premium economy and James Martin meals.  Manchester Airport is the global … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport passengers numbers top 25 million

Manchester Airport passenger numbers have hit 25 million for the first time following thirty one months of consecutive growth. The lucky 25 millionth passenger from Liverpool has won flights to San Francisco which start next year The UK's 3rd largest airport has seen a string of new long haul … [Read more...]

RNCM secures seven figure funding RBS deal

Manchester’s Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) has officially opened a new state-of-the-art rehearsal and recording area following funding support from theRoyal Bank of Scotland and Lombard. The world’s largest BOXY Pod system is set to transform the RNCM recording studio at the former … [Read more...]

SAS Daniels Listed in The Lawyer UK 200, 2016

SAS Daniels’ law firm has been ranked in The Lawyer UK 200 Independents list (firms with a turnover between £8.5m and £22.1m) amongst only 9 other North West firms. It is the only commercial solicitors to be based exclusively in Cheshire to make the list in 2016, following the firms’ impressive … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport sign in to Weibo and WeChat

Manchester Airport has signed in to popular Chinese media channels Weibo and WeChat to talk to passengers flying on its direct route from Beijing.   Manchester Airport’s new direct flight to Beijing with Hainan Airlines has already attracted almost 40,000 passengers since launching in June. Many of … [Read more...]

Drone Technology big plus for facilities managers

Drone Technology is proving to be a big benefit for facilities managers, building surveyors, tenants and owners in maintaining both commercial and residential properties. Drones have recently become something of a ‘buzz’ hobby. The small, unmanned remote controlled flying machines have become a … [Read more...]

Norwegian adds new Canary Island routes from Manchester

Airline Norwegian is launching its busiest ever winter with brand new flights from Manchester to Gran Canaria and Tenerife this week. Sun-seekers have the perfect excuse for a winter getaway with fares available to the Canary Islands from £39.90. Norwegian’s inaugural flight to Gran Canaria … [Read more...]

19,300 new homes in Stockport possible by 2035

New homes in Stockport form part of a bigger plan as leaders decide whether to approve the draft plan of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF). Leaders of all 10 Greater Manchester Local Authorities will meet this Friday, 28th October, to decide on whether to approve the draft plan of the … [Read more...]