As part of his first official visit to the North West, Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling paid a visit to Stockport and visited the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road at Woodford. The £229 million MARR project will help unlock jobs in Greater Manchester and East Cheshire by … [Read more...]
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BHS to close its remaining stores by August 20
BHS will close all of its remaining 114 stores by August 20 - including in Merseyway in Stockport - with the loss of 11,000 jobs nationwide. The firm announced it was going into administration in April but as a buyer hasn't been found administrators have announced all remaining stores will close … [Read more...]
Singapore airlines launch 1st transatlantic from UK to the USA
Singapore Airlines will launch its first ever transatlantic flights from the UK to the United States - from Manchester to Houston - as well as new non-stop flights from Manchester to Singapore. Each destination will be served five times weekly. The new non-stop Manchester to Houston flights … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport unveils new-look Escape Lounge in Terminal 2
Passengers can start their holidays in style after Manchester Airport unveiled a new-look Escape Lounge in Terminal 2. The airport has spent £1.9m on the lounge which has increased in capacity by a third with room for up to 212 passengers. The new-look Escape Lounge will provide passengers … [Read more...]
Manchester Airports Group records fifth year of growth
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has recorded a fifth consecutive year of growth as passenger numbers hit 51.9 million and revenue was up 5.5% to £778.8m. The airport group, which owns Manchester Airport as well as London Stansted, East Midlands and Bournemouth airports, saw operating profits … [Read more...]