http://www.manchester.com/news/ Visit Manchester.com for local and national news from Manchester UK. Also property, sports & entertainment news. en-gb Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:14:46 GMT A light aircraft has crashed in the Greater Manchester area, it has emerged. http://www.manchester.com/news/Manchester_News/Aircraft_crashes_near_Manchester_-19245952.html http://www.manchester.com/news/Manchester_News/Aircraft_crashes_near_Manchester_-19245952.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:34:06 GMT Business secretary Lord Mandelson is to open a business conference in Greater Manchester. http://www.manchester.com/news/Manchester_News/Lord_Mandelson_to_open_Manchester_business_conference_-19243466.html http://www.manchester.com/news/Manchester_News/Lord_Mandelson_to_open_Manchester_business_conference_-19243466.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:22:52 GMT The fact that a company chose to hold its global board meeting in Manchester is reflective of the importance of the city. http://www.manchester.com/news/Manchester_News/Manchester_business_meeting_reflects_importance_of_city_-19234449.html http://www.manchester.com/news/Manchester_News/Manchester_business_meeting_reflects_importance_of_city_-19234449.html Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:20:04 GMT Executives at Manchester Airport have issue a warning concerning the use of long-haul flights. http://www.manchester.com/news/Manchester_News/Manchester_Airport_execs_issue_long_haul_warning_-19231983.html http://www.manchester.com/news/Manchester_News/Manchester_Airport_execs_issue_long_haul_warning_-19231983.html Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:10:23 GMT A businessman who set up a firm dealing with food waste has been successful in a recent awards ceremony in Manchester. http://www.manchester.com/news/Manchester_News/Entrepreneur_scoops_top_prise_in_Manchester_awards_-19225901.html http://www.manchester.com/news/Manchester_News/Entrepreneur_scoops_top_prise_in_Manchester_awards_-19225901.html Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:36:18 GMT This summer, Manchester is to stage a mass-participation cycling event. http://www.manchester.com/news/Manchester_News/Manchester_to_stage_cycling_event_-19223585.html http://www.manchester.com/news/Manchester_News/Manchester_to_stage_cycling_event_-19223585.html Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:19:14 GMT Manchester Airport has become the first in the UK to launch an initiative entitled Recycling Zones. http://www.manchester.com/news/Manchester_News/Manchester_Airport_launches_recycling_initiative_-19217101.html http://www.manchester.com/news/Manchester_News/Manchester_Airport_launches_recycling_initiative_-19217101.html Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:36:23 GMT In a new list of the best cities around the world, Manchester came higher than London. http://www.manchester.com/news/Manchester_News/Manchester_beats_London_in_best_cities_list_-19212350.html http://www.manchester.com/news/Manchester_News/Manchester_beats_London_in_best_cities_list_-19212350.html Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:26:12 GMT A hospital in Manchester is to be given back money which was lost when the Icelandic bank Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander collapsed last year. http://www.manchester.com/news/Manchester_News/Manchester_hospital_to_get_back_lost_money_-19210211.html http://www.manchester.com/news/Manchester_News/Manchester_hospital_to_get_back_lost_money_-19210211.html Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:33:32 GMT Last year, a total of £23 million was generated for Manchester through sports events, new research has revealed. http://www.manchester.com/news/Manchester_News/Sports_events_generated_GBP_23m_for_Manchester_last_year_-19191077.html http://www.manchester.com/news/Manchester_News/Sports_events_generated_GBP_23m_for_Manchester_last_year_-19191077.html Thu, 28 May 2009 15:17:54 GMT