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Manchester Airport’s Terminal Two Extension Is Handed Over From Laing O’Rourke
Today sees the delivery of a major milestone for the Manchester Airport Transformation Programme with Laing O’Rourke’s completion of the main build phase of the Terminal Two Extension (known as sectional completion 210a).
The milestone is a hugely significant achievement coming a little over two and half years since MAG signed the contract with…
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Guardian Events this weekend in Manchester
Are you in Manchester this weekend? We’ve partnered with Manchester International Festival and have several exciting free events at The House of Unrest, celebrating the spirit of activism and how protest can change the world! Read more and sign up here:
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Learn to change the world in an hour
Placard making workshop
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Current Affairs
Labour Slammed In Luxury Apartment Planning Row
Approving thousands of luxury apartments and skyscrapers was the priority in Manchester City Council’s first planning meeting since the Coronavirus crisis began nearly six months ago.
Today (30/07/20), Labour Councillors in Manchester met to approve plans to build more than 1,335 flats. Not a single one will be affordable or social…
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GMP prevent unlicensed music event from taking place tonight
GMP’s dedicated operation into tackling large-scale illegal gatherings saw another unlicensed music event prevented from taking place later tonight (Thursday 30 July 2020). Officers from the…
Conservative Greater Manchester mayoral candidate welcomes £589m rail funding
TOWNS and cities across Greater Manchester are set to benefit as the Government pledges a multi-million-pound boost to improve rail connections across the region.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps…
Salford Mayor Branded hypocrite over Political Assistant Row
The Mayor of Salford has been branded a hypocrite over a the use of political assistants in Salford.
During the Salford Council Meeting, the issue of political assistants was raised by the Tory…
Business
Free Business Growth Seminar Coming to Manchester in March
Alexander & Co launches the breakfast networking event as part of a series of seminars to take place
City centre chartered accountant firm Alexander & Co has announced a complimentary…
Lord Mayor of London calls on innovative Northern firms to join him abroad
The Lord Mayor of London, William Russell, will this week (21 & 22 November) visit two leading UK finance hubs, Manchester and Leeds, calling on northern firms to join him on upcoming trade…
Virgin Atlantic to create new Manchester hub following Thomas Cook collapse
Manchester could be home to a new Virgin Atlantic network hub, according to the airline’s Executive Vice President-Commercial, Juha Jarvinen who touts Thomas Cook’s demise could see the company offer…
Economy
Bolton Business Ramps Up Production To Help Hospitals Worldwide
Vernacare has been providing the NHS with infection control products for 50 years, but since the outbreak of Coronavirus the global demand for its single-use disposable containers and macerators has reached an unprecedented scale.
The Lancashire based healthcare company has increased production by 60%, as healthcare facilities follow…
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Chris Green MP fights Gridlock on local transport infrastructure
Chris Green, Member of Parliament for Bolton West & Atherton, has raised the importance of delivering local transport infrastructure projects in Parliament.
This…
Greater Manchester to benefit from Government Roads Investment
Conservative Greater Manchester Mayoral candidate Laura Evans has welcomed the news that three projects have been given the green light to proceed, as the Prime Minister…
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Labour Cave to Tory Pressure on Barmy Cycle Lanes
Following a letter sent from Trafford Conservatives to the Labour Leader of Trafford Council, requesting to urgently reconsider the reduction of the A56 from two lanes each way between Altrincham and…
Conservatives call on the Labour council administration to end A56 chaos
On behalf of the residents of Trafford the Conservatives are calling on Cllr. Andrew Western, the Labour Leader of Trafford Council, to urgently reconsider the recently introduced reduction of the…
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Clubbing in the Manchester Art Gallery: the unusual clash happens next Saturday
The Manchester Art Gallery will open its doors to an unpredictable event that gathers art and music together. On…
Brand New Late-Night Bar and Club, Vanitas, to open in Manchester Hall
A glamorous new late-night bar and club is set to launch in Bridge Street’s Manchester Hall. Vanitas will…
Monster Invasion Manchester
Look out, look up, beware. The monsters are coming! Climbing up buildings and hiding in the trees. Miss them at…
Trick or Treat Trail in Manchester City Centre
Type:Halloween in the City
Manchester City Centre, Manchester, M4 1AZGet your spook on courtesy of this creepy…
Local News
Sale Sharks Enter Into Consultation on Stadium Plans
Sale Sharks have broadcast they want to come home to Sale. Their proposed move is to Crossford Bridge Playing…
Murder Investigation Launched in Moss Side
Police are aware of an incident where shortly before 1am today (Sunday 21 June 2020) two men self-presented at…
Trafford Labour Leader Comes Under Fire After Tweets
The Labour leader of Trafford Council, Andrew Western, has come under fire after a series of bizarre tweets to…
Bolton MP Welcomes Unprecedented Funding From Government
Bolton West & Atherton MP, Chris Green, has welcomed the unprecedented economic support delivered by the…