The government’s landmark employment rights reforms have moved closer to becoming law as the Employment Rights Bill returns to the House of Commons. The changes set out in the Employment Rights Bill include establishing day one rights to parental and bereavement leave, extending sick … [Read more...]
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Manchester Airport records busiest ever summer
Nearly 7 million passengers flew through Manchester Airport during the school summer holidays, making it the busiest ever summer for the hub. August 2025 was also the airport’s busiest ever single month: 3.5 million passengers travelled through the Northern hub. New data also shows that … [Read more...]
John Lewis Partnership to recruit 13,700 seasonal staff
The John Lewis Partnership has launched a recruitment drive to take on 13,700 seasonal staff across John Lewis and Waitrose stores and their distribution network in the run to Christmas. Across the group’s 35 John Lewis branches including at John Lewis Cheadle, 3,000 seasonal roles are being … [Read more...]
Royal London consults on plans for new homes in Wilmslow
Financial services firm, Royal London, seeking views from the public on plans for new homes on the site of its former Wilmslow campus. The reimagining of its campus and Royal London House look to provide new homes on this brownfield site, featuring amenities, enhanced site permeability, and … [Read more...]
Work begins on multi-million pound revamp of Manchester Airport’s Terminal 3
Manchester Airport has started work on a multi-million pound revamp of Terminal 3 and released an update on the changes the project will deliver. The new-look terminal will be bigger with 40% more seating, it will have a new entrance with more space and facilities, brand new security equipment, … [Read more...]
John Lewis celebrates 100 years of ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ promise
Retailer John Lewis is celebrating 100 years since its ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ (NKU) promise was first introduced in 1925. To mark the centenary, the retailer has launched a major new multi-media campaign on 4th September. From car boot picnic to festival and fete, ‘Tableau’ is a celebration … [Read more...]
Chancellor confirms date for Autumn Budget
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has confirmed the date of this year’s Autumn Budget: Wednesday 26th November 2025. Alongside the announcement of the Budget date, the Chancellor also published a short video, setting out the current state of the economy, and her and the government’s … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport’s Community Trust Fund pledges more than £37,000 to local projects
Manchester Airport’s Community Trust Fund has pledged more than £37,000 to 21 good causes across Greater Manchester and Cheshire at its latest quarterly meeting. The Community Trust Fund, which is managed by a committee of trustees from the local area alongside representatives from the airport, … [Read more...]
SAS Daniels sponsors local art gallery’s People’s Choice Awards
Cheshire law firm, SAS Daniels, has sponsored the recent People’s Choice Awards at the Centenary Open Exhibition of the Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery. The exhibition, held from Sunday 22nd June to Sunday 24th August, marked the 100th anniversary of the gallery, which is situated close to SAS … [Read more...]
UK retailers write to Chancellor ahead of Autumn Budget
Chief Executives of more than 60 UK retailers, along with leaders of industry bodies, have written to the Chancellor ahead of her Autumn Budget. Signatories include bosses of major supermarkets, long-standing high street brands such as John Lewis and Boots, fast food chains and industry bodies … [Read more...]
West Coast Main Line reopens after three-week closure
The West Coast Main Line has reopened its Manchester spur through Cheshire after a three week closure to enable a major bridge replacement. The line was completely closed to rail traffic during much of August between Staffordshire and Stockport to enable the £20 million project to replace the … [Read more...]
Jet2.com opens new hangar at Manchester Airport
Leisure airline, Jet2.com has announced the opening of a new engineering hangar at Manchester Airport to support the company’s operations and future growth. The opening follows the demolition of a previous facility on the site, followed by a full multi-million pound rebuild. TSL was the technical … [Read more...]