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Stockport brewer and CAMRA announce new brew

A new brew is stepping out onto the scene as Stockport brewer Robinsons pairs up with CAMRA to announce ‘Socks & Sandals'.  On May 29th, 179-year-old Stockport-based brewer, Robinsons Brewery, is releasing Socks & Sandals – A 5.3% ABV Blonde Rye I.P.A – in partnership with Campaign for Real … [Read more...]

UK travel & events firm move to Orbit’s Regent House

Capita Travel and Events, the specialist business travel, meetings and event services provider, has relocated its regional office to Orbit's Regent House. The UK wide travel and events specialist has moved its operation closer to the town centre into Orbit Development’s flagship commercial property … [Read more...]

Stockport BID launches new town centre website

Stockport’s Business Improvement District ( Stockport BID), Totally Stockport, has launched phase 1 of a brand new town centre website – www.totallystockport.co.uk The website, which will evolve throughout the lifetime of the BID, has been designed and developed by Future, whose team of creatives … [Read more...]

Manchester to San Francisco takes off with Thomas Cook

Thomas Cook Airlines’ inaugural Manchester to San Francisco flight took off yesterday, confirming its position as the biggest carrier to the USA from Manchester. Customers were treated to a celebration of USA entertainment and refreshments at the departure gate, with a spectacular Golden Gate … [Read more...]

Skiers! Fly Manchester to Sion, the heart of the Alps!

From December, powdair will operate a new route to fly skiers from Manchester to Sion at the heart of the Alps! powdair, a brand new airline operating into the heart of Switzerland’s most popular winter sports region, has announced it will be operating two flights a week from Manchester to Sion in … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport passenger numbers up 17%

Manchester Airport passenger numbers rose by 17% in April as more than 2.25m people jetted off. With Easter falling in the middle of April this year, the UK’s third largest airport saw families from across the North took advantage of the holidays to get away to sunnier climes. More than 84,000 … [Read more...]

Daily flights take off from Manchester to China

Connectivity from the North to the Far East has improved even more as a second operator launches a daily flight from Manchester to China.   Hainan Airlines, which kicked-off its route to Beijing last June, revealed it will make the service daily during the summer, means a 31% increase to capacity … [Read more...]

Monarch launches new routes from Manchester Airport

Monarch, a leading low cost airline and holiday company, has launched three new routes from Manchester Airport to Porto in Portugal, Stockholm in Sweden and Zagreb in Croatia. Monarch is the only airline to fly to the Croatian capital from Manchester Airport. Porto is the fourth destination in … [Read more...]

Stockport’s Foodie Friday kicks off Bank Holiday events

It's the end of the month and that means on thing: it's time for Foodie Friday. This weekend is also a Bank Holiday and there are a few events happening around the borough to help you enjoy it.  • Folk Festival Foodie Friday- 28th April/ 6:00pm- 9:00pm Join us in Stockport Market Hall and … [Read more...]

Stockport’s Great Get Together in memory of Jo Cox

Join in Stockport's Great Get Together and hold street parties in Stockport! As part of the “Great Get Together”, an event fronted by the Jo Cox Foundation, Stockport Council want people to come together for street parties, picnics, and barbeques the weekend of June 16-18. The weekend marks the … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport opens 1903 lounge at Terminal 3

Manchester Airport has officially opened its brand new 1903 lounge at Terminal 3. The adult-only lounge, named after the year of the Wright Brothers first flight, holds up to 71 people and provides a more premium offering for passengers looking to get their holidays off to a flying … [Read more...]

Cobalt Air increase Manchester to Cyprus

Cobalt Air has announced it will increase the number of flights it operates from Manchester to Cyprus. From Summer 2017, Larnaca can be reached more frequently from Manchester. Following a successful first year of operations, the Cypriot airline will now add a third weekly flight from Manchester … [Read more...]