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New cycling and walking projects to benefit Stockport

Six new cycling and walking projects in Greater Manchester have been put forward for funding including around £900,000 invested around Hazel Grove, Stockport. If approved, it would see a total of around £8.4 million provided from the Mayor’s Cycling and Walking Challenge Fund with a further £1.4 … [Read more...]

Classic Cars parade on A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road

The new A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road, set to open early next month, is launching with a classic car parade planned as the finale to the day of community events on Sunday 7th October. If you own a classic car and would like to be one of the first vehicles to drive along part of the new relief … [Read more...]

Train operator Northern extends compensation scheme

Transport for the North and train operator Northern have announced a compensation scheme for regular travellers whose rail travel was during this summer. The scheme has been developed, based on input provided by the Transport for the North board and extends the compensation offer beyond the … [Read more...]

Compensation boost for delayed Northern Rail passengers

Northern Rail passengers are set to benefit from an extended 'Delay Repay' compensation scheme including delays of 15 minutes from December 2018. Passengers on Northern Rail will be eligible for enhanced compensation for train delays from this December. Attending the Transport for the … [Read more...]

HS2 to support 15,000 jobs by 2020

As the HS2 programme moves to construction, the number of roles supported by the HS2 project is forecast to reach 15,000. A whole generation of engineers, designers, architects and geologists will benefit from the construction of the new high speed railway as the project gears up to support 30,000 … [Read more...]

A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road Opening in October

The new £290m A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road is set to be open to traffic in early October providing a vital road link for residents and businesses across Stockport, Manchester and East Cheshire. Stretching from Hazel Grove in the east, to Manchester Airport in the west, the new 10km link road … [Read more...]

Stockport firm WFEL completes £53m Australian Army project

Stockport based WFEL, a world leader in tactical military bridge systems, has completed a £53m contract to supply the Australian Army with vital logistics equipment. The bridges will be used in combat situations providing rapidly-deployable temporary infrastructure ensuring vital equipment and … [Read more...]

MAN Diesel & Turbo make radical change with new name

MAN Diesel & Turbo has made the most radical change in the company's history and changed its name to MAN Energy Solutions as it embarks on a successful future with new energy. On August 1st, MAN Turbo and Diesel UK aligned with the global re-positioning of the group to become MAN Energy … [Read more...]

80 Oak Trees Celebrate Manchester Airport 80th Birthday

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...]

Northern Rail strike prompts renewed call for action

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...]