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Travel firm share placing seeks to raise £67 million

Stockport-based online travel firm, On The Beach, is seeking to raise £67.3 million through a share placing. On The Beach plans a placing of 19.9% of its existing share capital, worth about £70m, in order to cope with the downturn in international travel and to enable the firm to emerge in a … [Read more...]

Night-Time Economy Task Force established in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has convened a task force of leading figures from the hospitality and events sectors to secure the future of the Night-time economy in the city-region. Co-chaired by Stockport Council leader and GMCA portfolio lead for Economy, Cllr Elise Wilson, and … [Read more...]

Totally Stockport #RaiseTheBar

With the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors hardest hit by the effects of coronavirus, Totally Stockport is getting behind the #RaiseTheBar campaign to press government to provide greater support to these businesses. The campaign, started by Croydon BID, already has the support of national … [Read more...]

Holiday Inn Express launches competition for key workers

Holiday Inn Express Stockport has launched a competition for one key worker to win a free night stay at the hotel, and two tickets to a show of their choice at Stockport Plaza. The hotel is currently closed until at least 30th April in accordance with government travel restrictions, except for … [Read more...]

Stockport travel firm takes steps to survive effects of Covid-19

Stockport travel firm, On The Beach, has issued a statement outlining the measures the business is taking to see out the coronavirus outbreak. On The Beach has renewed its revolving credit facility, providing £50 million, which is normally only used to manage seasonal variance in working capital. … [Read more...]

Activities for Stockport families to do at home this Easter

With Stockport families and residents asked to continue to stay at home to protect the NHS, Stockport Council have produced a list of activities for families to stay entertained over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Cllr Colin Foster, Cabinet Member for Children, Family Services and Education at … [Read more...]

Race Across the World for Stockport physiotherapist and son

A Stockport specialist physiotherapist and her son decided to take up a new challenge; and found themselves on television, trekking from the top to the bottom of Latin America on a shoestring budget for the BBC's Race Across the World. Jo Gardiner and her son Sam were taking part in the new … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport Terminal Two extension handed over

Manchester Airport's Transformation Programme has reached a major milestone, as Laing O'Rourke marks the completion of the Terminal Two Extension's main build phase. The completion of the construction phase of the extension comes two and half years since Manchester Airport Group (MAG) signed the … [Read more...]