Manchester Airport confirmed the first passengers would pass through its new Terminal Two extension. Jet2 and TUI flights operate from the flagship facility initially, other airlines would follow, as the Government’s policy for double-vaccinated passengers began. The terminal was scheduled to open in the summer of 2020, but this was put on hold after the coronavirus pandemic ground international travel to a halt.
Greater Manchester MP Angela Rayner denied reports that her supports are lining her up for the Labour leadership if the party failed to win the Batley and Spen by election, Labour went on to win the by election.
Metro Mayors for Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region and West Midlands joined forces to call for an extension of the Government’s successful Housing First pilot scheme for tackling homelessness.
A 23 year old man was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after the car of the leader of Oldham Council was set on fire.
Firearms, ammunition, class A and B drugs and over £2.5 million in cash seized as mammoth GMP operation as it reached its one year milestone. In July 2020, GMP alongside nearly ever law enforcement agency across the UK came together as part of the National Crime Agency led ‘Operation Venetic’.
The thousands of heartfelt messages left on the mural of footballer Marcus Rashford in Withington, Manchester were carefully removed to preserve them, ahead of an expected change in the weather which was forecast.
Oldham Council installed barriers at five sites in the borough in a bid to make it harder for fly-tippers to dump their rubbish.
Roland Dransfield, the award-winning Manchester and London-based agency, was appointed by GG Hospitality; a group of experiential hospitality brands that include Hotel Football, Stock Exchange Hotel, and Cafe Football.
Co-op Live, the 23,500 capacity indoor music and sports arena, released never before seen footage of this world class venue in Manchester.
Visitors to Manchester’s Printworks marked the launch of Space Jam: A New Legacy with Manchester Giants players including Jack Hudson, Jordan Whelan and new signing Jamell Anderson. Avid cinema goers were able to channel the spirit of the game ahead of watching the latest blockbuster with the British professional basketball team.
The BBC confirmed that TV presenter Paddy McGuinness would be the new host of BBC One’s long-running sports quiz A Question of Sport. McGuinness would be joined by new team Captains – sporting pundits Sam Quek and Ugo Monye.
A raft of well-known faces turned out to support Adam Thomas of Emmerdale and I’m a Celebrity… fame, and his business partner Scott Graham at the official opening of their new residency – The Spinn at Box on the Docks. As part of the launch activity Adam and Scott gave away 100 free burgers to MediaCity’s residents and workers .
The Arndale welcomed PizzaLuxe and its brand new flagship restaurant in Halle Place, the new £11m food quarter. The PizzaLuxe brand doesn’t stick to the rules of conventional Neopolitan pizza and instead creates unique Roman-style recipes using a combination of both British and European produce, carefully sourcing each ingredient to create its home-made luxury pizzas.
