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Free Off-Peak travel proposed for women of a certain age

THOUSANDS of women of a certain age across Greater Manchester, affected by 2011 acceleration to the state pension age equalisation, could now receive free off-peak travel with a locally funded concession. The move comes after Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, made a commitment in his … [Read more...]

Improve Your Customer Service in Six Easy Steps

Customer Service holds the key to success in many organisations but it can also be the shortest route to failure. Yet it takes just as much effort to win business as it does to lose business. This week Chris Lowe from Shopper Anonymous shares his Expert Opinion and explains how to improve your … [Read more...]

Stockport prepares Rights of Way Improvement Plan

Stockport Council have opened a period of consultation as they review and prepare an updated local Rights of Way Improvement Plan.  The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (section 60) requires all highway authorities to prepare a Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP) every 10 years. This … [Read more...]

Drop off area at Manchester Airport Terminal 2 changes

As part of its £1bn Transformation Programme (MAN-TP), the drop off at Manchester Airport Terminal 2 has changed. Instead of using the ramp at the front of the building, passengers are now being asked to drop off at the ground level in a specially commissioned forecourt. Works began this summer on … [Read more...]

‘Celebrating Stockport’ Photographic competition

Merseyway Shopping Centre is calling upon local photographers to get snap happy in their 'Celebrating Stockport' campaign. Merseyway Shopping Centre is hosting a photography competition for budding photographers to celebrate the rich heritage and vibrant community of Stockport. Open to … [Read more...]

Holiday Inn Express making connections

IHG, owners of the Holiday Inn Express brand, is hosting an open event in Manchester next month. Creating Connections is taking place in Manchester on Thursday 9th November 2017 This is a chance for guests to meet at the iconic Albert Square Chophouse, Albert Square, Manchester and meet the … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport campaign to attract new retailers

Manchester Airport has unveiled a marketing campaign to attract new retailers and F&B outlets as part of its £1bn transformation programme. The ‘We are changing’ campaign comes after construction work on Terminal Two started this summer at the UK’s third largest airport. The … [Read more...]

Foreign students boost passenger numbers at Manchester Airport

An influx of foreign students have pushed passenger numbers at Manchester Airport to over 2.8m in September.  Thousands of international students arriving from across the globe have boosted passenger numbers at Manchester Airport. Students arrived from the Far East, Middle East, USA and all over … [Read more...]

Jet2 increases capacity at Manchester Airport

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has increased capacity at Manchester Airport and two other former Monarch bases at Birmingham and Leeds. A total of more than 100,000 winter seats have been added in response to what the airline and tour operator has described as “increased demand”. Monarch, which flew … [Read more...]

Fit out begins as Redrock Stockport gears up for opening

It's countdown for Stockport’s newest leisure destination, Redrock, as the Light cinema and restaurants start the finishing touches ahead of the opening in November.   The Light has begun the fit out of its state of the art 10 screen cinema in Stockport town centre. Priding themselves on treating … [Read more...]

We are living in a volatile world

This morning's BBC News made for a very grim start to the week and is a reminder to us all that we are living in an increasingly volatile world.  Life can change in an instant. The news that Monarch has been placed in administration broke overnight, a sad demise for the UK's fifth largest airline … [Read more...]

Cheers! Robinsons Brewery celebrate further growth

Stockport based Robinsons Brewery has reported an increase in both turnover and profit during the year ending 31st December 2016. One of the leading independent brewers and pub operators in the North West, Robinsons own over 280 pubs and has invested over £12m and completed 73 refurbishments over … [Read more...]