News for: Tourism

Communities across the region are being given the chance to apply for a commemorative oak tree and time capsule as part of Manchester Airport 80th birthday celebrations. The UK’s third largest airport announced earlier in the year its intention to plant 80 oak trees to mark the milestone, as part … [Read more...]

A Northern Rail strike and a bank holiday weekend of chaos affecting the north of the UK has prompted renewed calls for a train trouble-shooter.    As rail passengers suffered a weekend of travel chaos, the Mayor of Greater Manchester has reiterated calls for an independent … [Read more...]

One year of construction on the Manchester Airport £1bn transformation, the biggest investment project in its history, with the release of 'stunning' images showing the work completed so far. Work continuing at pace on scheme with first pier and aircraft stands set to open in 2019 More than … [Read more...]

Stockport Council is calling on the public to vote for their favourite artwork in this years Stockport Open Exhibition. The exhibition is being held at Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery until the 6th September. It showcases entries from artists, digital designers, sculptors, photographers, textile … [Read more...]

The Greater Manchester night time economy adviser, Sacha Lord, has unveiled a panel of leading figures from across the city-region to support his work in improving our nightlife offer. The panel of experts will develop, discuss and deliver plans to improve the city-region’s nightlife, making it … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester Police is working with Stockport Council as part of their joint initiative Safer Stockport Partnership (SSP) to tackle youth antisocial behaviour throughout the summer months, following a spike in reported cases earlier this year. During the long summer break there is temptation … [Read more...]

Mangobean Stockport has opened at Redrock offering customers a ‘coffee wonderland’. Featuring a grass picnic area and serving numerous blends of freshly roasted coffee, non-alcoholic coffee cocktails and specialty frappes and smoothies, Mangobean Stockport brings something new and exciting to the … [Read more...]

Ryanair cancellations are causing havoc as the summer holiday season gets set to reach its peak so what should you do if your flight is cancelled?  Ryanair cancellations have accounted for one sixth of its flights today, which has impacted 400 flights in Europe and left many travellers unable to … [Read more...]