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Stockport Community Rail Festival

Calling all rail enthusiasts! Celebrate the 175th anniversary of the opening of Edgeley Station at the Stockport Community Rail Festival featuring displays of steam and diesel locomotives. The Community Rail Festival is on Saturday 5th May 2018 at Edgeley Station from 09:30 until 16:00. Fifty … [Read more...]

Wheels in motion for rapid transfer to Manchester Airport

The vision of creating a new rapid transit bus scheme between Stockport and Manchester Airport moved a step closer, as the funding to further develop the proposals has been secured from the Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund. Working in partnership, Stockport Council, Cheshire East Council, … [Read more...]

Passenger numbers at Manchester Airport continue to fly high

Passenger numbers at Manchester Airport grew by four per cent in March, compared to the same month last year, as nearly two million people passed through the UK’s third busiest airport. March saw 1,988,233 passengers use the airport’s three terminals.  That means 27,882,845 passengers have flown in … [Read more...]

Emirates recruiting pilots in Manchester

Emirates is recruiting and holding a Pilot Roadshow to attract experienced and technically proficient commercial pilots to fly its growing network of international routes.            Emirates, a global connector of people, places and economies, will be holding a Pilot Roadshow offering a great … [Read more...]

Stockport business grows by becoming Totally Local Company

A well-known Stockport-based facilities management business, Solutions SK, is changing its name and being rebranded to Totally Local Company Limited. The 800-strong team is already the ‘one-stop’ provider of choice for a range of public and private sector organisations across Greater Manchester, … [Read more...]

New Trio at Manchester Airport Terminal Three

Passengers travelling through Manchester Airport Terminal Three will soon get the chance to try three new food and beverage outlets, which opened this week. Offering passengers a mix of options, the outlets will provide additional choice to the six outlets already in operation airside. Operated by … [Read more...]

Long Haul routes success for Manchester Airport

Manchester Airport has revealed its most popular long haul routes from across its regional catchment area. As the last financial year comes to a close, the UK’s third biggest airport, Manchester, has unveiled the most popular long-haul routes chosen by its 27.8m passengers across its extensive … [Read more...]

GM Chamber to host North West Heathrow Business Summit

Greater Manchester Chamber is hosting the North West Heathrow Business Summit in partnership with Heathrow. The Heathrow Business Summit is a unique opportunity for SMEs to connect and trade face to face with Heathrow’s supply chain and connect to growth opportunities locally, nationally and … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester campaign to ditch single-use plastics

Stockport based Belle Vue, corporate coach travel specialist, has joined a list of high-profile names from the hospitality and tourism industry to back Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's campaign to make Greater Manchester the first UK city-region to ditch single-use plastics. The campaign is … [Read more...]

Easter Weekend Set To Be Busy At Manchester Airport

With Easter on the horizon, Manchester Airport is issuing travel advice to its 160,000 travellers who are set to depart this weekend at the start of what is expected to be its busiest year on record.  As the airport is set to be busier, passengers are reminded to allow extra time to complete their … [Read more...]

TfGM Travel Choices Celebrates Accreditation Awards

Transport for Greater Manchester have held their Travel Choices Accreditation Awards, celebrating businesses that have inspired thousands of people across Greater Manchester to opt for cheaper, healthier and more sustainable journeys to work. A total of 20 companies picked up gold, silver or bronze … [Read more...]