In fact there’s plenty of destinations within a few hours’ flight from Manchester with guaranteed sunshine, even at this time of the year. It can be easy to dismiss the Canary Islands in favour of ...

The city is known for its beautiful canals and picturesque ... as tens of thousands of passengers went in search of winter sun. Overall Manchester Airport reported the busiest December on record ...

It’s now a haven for wildlife, especially waterfowl including geese, herons, grebes, cormorants, coots and a variety of ducks ...