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Manchester Airport issues update as flights cancelled and thousands stranded across UK
Holiday makers have been warned the disruption could go on into the end of the week
Thousands of passengers are left stranded after hundreds of flights have been cancelled due to a nationwide air traffic control failure, with Manchester Airport issuing a statement.
UK airspace was hit by a technical fault over the August Bank Holiday weekend, causing planes to remain grounded and over 35 flights at Manchester Airport to be cancelled on one of the busiest days of the year.
The technical fault began on Bank Holiday Monday, August 28th, with controllers having to input flight plans manually. It is believed the ‘chaos’ could last for days.
National Air Traffic Services (NATS) said it was experiencing a ‘technical issue’ and had applied traffic flow restrictions to maintain safety. It also said that the issues had been ‘identified and remedied’ and the failure would be investigated ‘very thoroughly’.
With the last week of the school summer holidays ahead, many travellers and families have been left stranded while the issue is resolved, leaving hundreds of cancelled flights in its wake.
At around 7pm last night, Manchester Airport issued a statement to keep passengers left stranded at its airport updated on the ongoing issue.
It said in a statement: “As a result of the nationwide technical problem experienced by NATS on Monday August 28th, there continues to be some delays and cancellations.
“Please check the status of your flight with your airline before travelling to the airport.
“As some flights are arriving and departing on slightly adjusted schedules, our terminals might be busier than anticipated, but our teams will be working with airlines and their handling agents to get you through the airport as smoothly as possible.
“We thank you for your understanding.”
Listed below are both the cancelled and delayed flights due to depart from Manchester Airport, on Tuesday August 29th, according to flightradar24.com.
Cancelled flights:
6.05am easyJet flight U22001 to Barcelona
6.30am Jet2 flight LS759 to Mahon
6.50am British Airways flight BA1385 to London
7.30am Jet2 LS951 to Corfu
7.30am Jet2 LS952 to Palma
7.55am Jet2 LS1719 to Catania
8am easyJet flight to U2729 to Jersey
8am Jet2 LS961 to Dubrovnik
8am easyJet flight U22007 to Malaga
8am easyJet flight U22105 to Paris
8.15am Jet2 LS809 to Malaga
8.35am Jet2 LS905 to Heraklion
8.45am easyJet flight U290 to Belfast
9.15am Ryanair flight FR1863 to Cork
10am Jet2 LS9170 to Tenerife
11.50am easyJet flight U2703 to Belfast
2.20pm easyJet flight U22187 flight to Geneva
Delayed flights:
8.35am TUI flight BY186 to Puerto Vallarta, estimated departure now 11.20am
10am Jet2 flight LS917 to Tenerife, estimated departure now 7.15am
10am Jet2 flight LS9170 to Tenerife, estimated departure now 7.40am
10.25am Ryanair flight FR7 to Funchal, estimated departure now 11.19am
11.05am Ryanair flight FR613 to Brussels, estimated departure now 11.39am
11.40am Ryanair flight FR5209 to Malta, estimated departure now 12.34am
12.15pm Ryanair flight FR3206 to Rome, estimated departure now 1.03pm
12.25pm Virgin Atlantic flight VS75 to Orlando, estimated departure now 1.05pm
12.35pm Ryanair flight FR641 to Valencia, estimated departure now 2.29pm
12.50pm Ryanair flight RK1155 to Berlin, estimated departure now 1.54pm
1pm EasyJet flight U21995 to Chania, estimated departure now 1.56pm
1.10pm Ryanair flight FR2626 to Ibiza, estimated departure now 2.19pm
1.20pm Turkish Airlines flight TK1992 to Istanbul, estimated departure now 3pm
1.40pm easyJet flight U22057 to Heraklion, estimated departure now 2.41pm
2.05pm Ryanair flight RK3208 to Malaga, estimated departure now 2.49pm
2.30pm Jet2 flight LS7810 to Gran Canaria, estimated departure now 3.55pm
2.35pm TUI flight BY2242 to Heraklion, estimated departure now 5.05pm
2.45pm easyJet flight U22073 to Santorini, estimated departure now 3.41pm
2.55pm easyJet flight U22165 to Amsterdam, estimated departure now 3.51pm
3.15pm Jet2 flight LS895 to Antalya, estimated departure now 5.57pm
3.20pm Jet2 flight LS1737 to Rhodes, estimated departure now 4.10pm
3.55pm easyJet flight U22003 to Malaga, estimated departure now 4.42pm
4.30pm Jet2 flight LS925 to Palma de Mallorca, estimated departure now 8.15pm
5.10 Jet2 flight LS171 to Ibiza, estimated departure now 10.45pm
6.35pm Ryanair flight FR2800 to Billund, estimated departure now 9.19pm
7.20pm easyJet flight U22167 to Amsterdam, estimated departure now 8.01pm
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Oasis announce huge reunion tour as Liam and Noel Gallagher ‘make peace’
The news we’ve all been waiting for!
After years of will-they-won’t-they speculation, Oasis are officially BACK together for a reunion tour.
The Gallagher brothers have put aside their differences in the name of music, making thousands of fans extremely happy in the process.
The band teased the news on their socials over the weekend, posting a video on Sunday morning with today’s date (Tuesday, August 27th) and the time 8am.
And now shows have been announced for multiple dates in the UK and Ireland, with tickets going live this Saturday, August 31st.
The legendary Mancunian rockers will take to the stage next summer, with gigs in Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and, of course, Manchester.
15 years after splitting, the band confirmed they would be back for 14 shows, saying: “The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised”.
The gigs will be Oasis’s ‘only shows in Europe next year’, with tickets on sale this Saturday at 8am in Ireland and 9am in the UK.
The Oasis 2025 tour dates in full:
July
4th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
5th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
11th – Manchester, Heaton Park
12th – Manchester, Heaton Park
19th – Manchester, Heaton Park
20th – Manchester, Heaton Park
25th – London, Wembley Stadium
26th – London, Wembley Stadium
August
2nd – London, Wembley Stadium
3rd – London, Wembley Stadium
8th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
9th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
16th – Dublin, Croke Park
17th – Dublin, Croke Park
You can grab your tickets HERE.
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Stagecoach hiring over 100 new bus drivers for Bee Network with £31k salaries
Fancy a career change?
Stagecoach Manchester is hiring over 100 new bus drivers to work from its Oldham depot, following the second phase of the Bee Network launch in March.
You can apply for a range of roles, from positions with no experience required to fully qualified bus drivers.
Successful applicants will receive full training as part of the job, and trainees will get paid to train. Then after only 12 months’ service at Stagecoach, drivers can expect to earn up to £16 per hour, which equates to £31.6K per year, before overtime.
As well as that, drivers that already hold a PCV licence may be eligible to receive a £1,200 joining bonus.
Stagecoach
There’s also a host of other benefits available to all Stagecoach employees, like 28 days paid holiday, generous pension and free Stagecoach bus travel for successful applicants and a companion.
Rob Jones, Managing Director at Stagecoach Manchester said: “Expanding our offering in Oldham means we’ll be investing more in the economy and supporting our local community, as well as strengthening our workforce.
“Whether you’re looking for a career change or you’re a fully qualified, experienced bus driver, there’s a role for everyone here in Oldham.
“We’re looking for personable and dedicated drivers who are ready to help us build on the success of the Bee Network and connect the people of Oldham and Greater Manchester with the places and people that are important to them.”
Stagecoach
Phil Cornwall, bus driver at Stagecoach Manchester, said: “I’ve been a driver at Stagecoach for 25 years and I couldn’t recommend it more.
“From the perks to the people to the passengers, it really is a great place to work.”
To apply, head to the Stagecoach website HERE.
Two men have now been charged with murder, following the discovery of a human torso in Kersal Dale.
As well as that, more suspected human remains were also discovered this morning, Monday April 29th, in an alleyway close to the railway lines off Worsley Road, Eccles.
This follows earlier discoveries of human remains over the past three weeks, at Kersal Dale, Blackleach Reservoir and Colliery Wood, all in Salford.
Greater Manchester Police
Michal Jaroslaw Polchowski (25/04/1956) and Marcin Majerkiewicz (10/04/1982) both of Worsley Road, Eccles, have been charged with murder.
They are set to appear at Tameside Magistrates Court this afternoon.
While formal identification is still ongoing, the remains found at Kersal Dale are believed to be of a local man in his 60s. The remains found at the other three locations are still to be tested, but police are confident they belong to the same victim.
ACC Sarah Jackson said: “We have had large numbers of officers, staff and specialists working diligently on this investigation over the last three weeks. It has been very much a large, collective effort, with the victim and family at the heart of it from the outset.
“We have specially trained officers deployed to support the family as they come to terms with this tragic news. They are aware of this morning’s further discovery and will continue to be kept up to date with how we are progressing.
“Despite the charges brought today, our work is far from over.
“The scenes we already have established in Bury and Salford will remain in place for much of this week whilst our searches and enquiries continue. Local officers will continue to patrol the impacted areas to provide reassurance.
“We will continue following every line of enquiry to recover and reunite the victim with his family, bringing a dignified end to this terrible scenario.
“I’d like to thank the communities of Salford and beyond for their cooperation throughout this investigation. I know this incident has come as a shock, and the support we’ve had from those in the area is very much appreciated.”
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