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New BBC TV Comedy Scarborough films in Stockport

A new TV comedy Scarborough, created by the writer of the popular Benidorm series, is filming in Stockport's Underbank.  Stockport has long been a favourite location for film makers, television producers and advertising agencies. Back in 1961, Stockport starred in A Taste of Honey and more … [Read more...]

Cheshire Life: Stockport – Boom Town

Stockport is the town with bags of potential, according to the latest edition of Cheshire Life which looks at the positive changes taking place across Stockport and its more vibrant town centre. "Stockport is on the road to success and has the fastest growing economy in the region" The … [Read more...]

Emirates Launch new fares from Manchester to Australia

Emirates has launched a new fare offering on Economy and Business Class fares from Manchester to Australia and New Zealand including Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland. The sale includes departures from Manchester to Australia Perth starting from £679 and to Melbourne from £699. Fares are … [Read more...]

Flying from Manchester Airport this Easter? Read on…

If you are one of the 1.9 million passengers flying from Manchester Airport this Easter you may find their tips, tools and advice useful for a hassle free trip. Top Tips To Fly Through This Easter: Allow plenty of time for your airport journey – getting here and getting throughBe ready for … [Read more...]

Enterprise Car Club loans cars by the hour in Stockport

Enterprise Car Club has a car parked, ready and waiting for you to rent in Stockport, even if you only need it for an hour or two, from just £5.20 per hour! Enterprise Car Club has now launched in Stockport and offers five vehicles across town in locations near to the train station and town hall. … [Read more...]

Virgin Trains BID for West Coast Line Rejected

The BID for Virgin Trains, working in partnership with Stagecoach and French Rail Group SNCF, to renew the contract to run the West Coast franchise has been rejected by the Department for Transport. The decision was announced after news that Stagecoach had also lodged bids for the East Midlands … [Read more...]

Passenger numbers at Manchester Airport soar in March

The UK's 3rd largest airport is celebrating as passenger numbers at Manchester increased by 3.8% in March. The airport welcomed 2.1m passengers in March. The was driven largely by European traffic as passengers flew off on skiing holidays and short breaks. It means at the end of the financial … [Read more...]

Clarke Nicklin bring FoodnFilm event to Stockport

Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants have teamed up with Manchester’s networking initiative FoodnFilm to bring the event to Stockport at The Light Cinema. FoodnFilm started back in 2017 offering a new way of networking, with the intention to offer attendees a more relaxed, informal and less … [Read more...]

Pegasus launch flights from Manchester to Istanbul

Turkey’s leading low-cost carrier, Pegasus Airlines, will launch flights between Manchester Airport and Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen, on 1st July 2019, providing improved onward connectivity. Pegasus’ new flights will take off from Manchester Airport at 12:40, arriving into Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen at … [Read more...]

Robinsons Brewery continue investment in pub estate

The George III pub in Penmaenpool, close to Barmouth and the sleepy Welsh town of Dolgellau, has reopened its doors following a £1.2million investment from Robinsons Brewery in Stockport. The pub, which was constructed in 1650 to serve the flourishing boat building industry, has received a … [Read more...]