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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...]

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...]