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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:
Reform Radio Live
Learn to change the world in an hour
Placard making workshop
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Current Affairs
Rabbi Arnold Saunders Plans to Turn Salford Blue with City Mayor Bid
Arnold Saunders, councillor for Kersal, has entered the Salford City Mayor race, with plans to turn the borough blue.
Elected in 2017, he was the first first Tory to win an inner-city ward in over two decades, becoming the catalyst for breaking the so-called 'red wall'.
He then ran in 2019 for the Worsley and Eccles South Parliamentary…
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Chief Constable Stephen Watson QPM Attestation
Earlier today (Monday 24 May 2021), Stephen Watson QPM officially took up his new post as Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police.
In the presence of Magistrate Steven Paine, CC Stephen…
Harry Maguire and Amy Turner named PFA Community Champions
Harry Maguire and Amy Turner have been awarded the PFA’s Community Champion award for their ongoing support of Manchester United Foundation throughout the 2020/21 season.
In what has been a…
Lib Dems Return to Salford with Big Plans for New Quays Ward
“There is no plan and no change” - This is what Alex Warren, Liberal Democrat campaigner, has to say about the current situation in Salford.
Alex Warren is shocked at the amount of…
Business
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…
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…
Economy
Cheshire Digital Agency Launches Store in Hale
Cheshire digital agency aims to revive high streets across the country with its revolutionary new concept.
Altrincham based award-winning agency, JAW Digital, expands to the popular village of Hale.
JAW’s young and dynamic team moved over from 2a Ashfield Road to 124 Ashley Road last week, taking on a 1500 sq ft self-contained office suite…
Current Affairs
TaxPayers’ Alliance Support Manchester Assembly With Devolved Tax Powers
Budgets are always strange affairs. Westminster politicians and the media talk endlessly about ‘giveaways’ or rabbits out of hats, hanging on every word from the chancellor…
Chris Green Coordinates Letter to Andy Burnham on Critical Policing Report
Chris Green MP, along with all Greater Manchester Conservative MPs has written to the Mayor of Greater Manchester and Police Crime Commissioner (PCC), Andy Burnham, to…
News
Greater Manchester Must Have its own Parliament
When George Osborne announced an elected mayor for Greater Manchester, the news was met with optimism, dismay, and confusion, with some labelling it illegitimate without a referendum.
Nobody…
Government Fund New GMP Violent Crime Unit
A special unit designed to help tackle serious violence and prevent young people in Greater Manchester being drawn into it will receive £3,370,000.
The funding will be invested in Violence…
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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
Salford Labour U-turn on Green Space
Salford Conservatives have slammed the ruling Labour party after a U-turn over green space.
The Labour…
Former Labour Councillor charged with Child Porn
A former Labour Oldham councillor has been charged with download child pornography.
The former Hollywood…
Appeal Following Knifepoint Robberies In Walkden
Officers are appealing for witnesses following a string of robberies in a park in Walkden.
Five reports of…
GMP Chief Constable Resigns
Statement from Chief Constable Ian Hopkins:
These are challenging times for Greater Manchester Police. The…