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NK Theatre Arts company has a Ball with Bobby

Stockport’s leading all-inclusive Theatre Company, NK Theatre Arts welcomed a special guest on Friday night when their long standing patron and one half of the legendary comic duo Cannon and Ball attended their “Junior Magic of the Musicals” performance at The Forum Theatre in Romiley. Bobby Ball … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport Passenger Numbers set to hit 28 million

As the winter months continue, Manchester Airport passenger numbers are edging closer to breaking the 28m passenger number for the first time in its history. The UK’s third biggest airport saw its annual rolling total hit 27,790,196 in January, which represents like-for-like year-on-year growth of … [Read more...]

Stockport Square with no name – yet!

The latest Stockport Square, a new public area created as part of the Redrock leisure development near Princes Street,  has no name - yet! You can help!  The new public square between Prince’s Street and Redrock link these two important and developing areas of the town centre, leading to Merseyway … [Read more...]

easyJet showcases Airbus A320neo at Manchester Airport

easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, is showcasing the airbus A320neo at Manchester Airport as it continues its decarbonisation strategy. The Airbus A320neo brings significant environmental and operational benefits – up to 15 percent savings in fuel burn and CO2 emissions - and a reduced noise … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport back on board at Newcastle Pride

Newcastle Pride, one of the country’s largest, free LGBT festivals is soaring towards another year of stand-out performances, thanks to support from the UK’s third biggest airport. Manchester Airport, which is the largest airport outside of London, is returning as main stage sponsor of Newcastle … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport expands support of Scottish Pride

Manchester Airport is set to strengthen its support of Scottish Pride as it takes up sponsorship of Pride Glasgow for the next three years. Earlier this week, Manchester Airport announced that it is also taking headline sponsorship of Pride Edinburgh for the next three years. As well as being … [Read more...]

Half-term offers at Manchester Airport’s Runway Visitor Park

Manchester Airport’s Runway Visitor Park is offering tours of Concorde for £5 with all day parking at just £2, a family day out that will really take off. During the February half term holidays, the Runway Visitor Park is giving visitors the opportunity to tour the iconic British Airways Concorde … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport headline sponsor for Pride Edinburgh

Manchester Airport, the UK’s third largest, is set to be headline sponsor of Pride Edinburgh for the next three years. As well as being headline sponsor, the Northern hub will also be sponsoring the main stage, which will become known as The Manchester Airport San Francisco Stage. Airport staff … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport celebrate Chinese New Year with Pugfest

Manchester Airport is bringing the popular Pugfest Manchester for a special Chinese New Year themed event, celebrating the year of the dog. Taking place on Sunday 25 February at Tribeca on Sackville Street, Pugfest will see Chinese entertainment and activities including the Grand Pug Dog Show, … [Read more...]

A new frontier for the Northern Powerhouse

Northern Powerhouse Minister, Jake Berry, visited Manchester Airport as it kicked off a £5 million campaign to boost the international profile of the North. The UK’s third largest airport is searching for the people, businesses, attractions and other assets that make the North a great place to … [Read more...]

Jimmy Cricket takes hit hit show to the Plaza

A bit of Cricket is coming to The Plaza in Stockport this weekend, but not the game, as it will be Jimmy Cricket - the comedian who will be headlining a family show bursting with giggles at the wonderful Plaza. Jimmy Cricket is one of the UK’s most loved Irish Comedians, having made a host of … [Read more...]

Transport for the North launch Strategic Plan

Civic and business leaders from across the North have come together to publish the Transport for the North draft Strategic Transport Plan. The thirty year plan is the first of its kind and outlines how transport connections across the North of England need to be transformed by 2050 to drive … [Read more...]