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Flybe takes off from Manchester to Southend

Manchester Airport has added yet another domestic route to its network as Flybe takes off from Manchester to Southend.   To mark the new route a traditional terminal celebration took place with cake for passengers to enjoy. The new flights will operate up to three times daily from the UK’s global … [Read more...]

MAG calls for UK wide aviation strategy

Manchester Airports Group - MAG - is calling for a UK wide aviation strategy to improve international connectivity. The Government’s new aviation strategy should set out an ambitious plan for improving international connectivity from UK airports as part of its vision for a new global Britain, … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

A6 Stockport to re-open on time next Monday

The A6 Stockport town centre will re-open to traffic on time and as planned on Monday 16th October. Since work began, engineers have spent over 7,000 hours repairing the almost 200 year old bridge so that the A6 can reopen on time. Hundreds of tonnes of material have been removed, a new concrete … [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...]

Council award £13m Travis Brow Link Road contract

A major works contract to develop the new Travis Brow link road in Stockport have been awarded to civil engineering and construction firm, GRAHAM. The £13m Travis Brow link road will create a vital link between the A6 and M60 in Stockport town centre and comprise of a new classified road with … [Read more...]

£400m for New Northern Transport links

Chancellor Philip Hammond has unveiled plans for an extra £400million to be allocated for new northern transport links across the North of England. At the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, Mr Hammond said that the investment would ensure that the economic benefits following Brexit will … [Read more...]

Have your say on the Stockport Local Plan

There are only ten days left on the first phase of the Stockport Local Plan consultation where you can have your say on the shape Stockport’s future through to 2035. Stockport is preparing a new Local Plan in order to set the rules for development and land uses that will have an impact on the way … [Read more...]