Net a cheap holiday

Internet sites dedicated to offering cheap flights are branching out to feature low-cost holidays. Cheapflights has launched www. cheapholidays.co.uk, which finds holiday deals with more than 120 companies. And United Co-op Travel Group has linked up with lastminute.com to provide hotel deals via www.cooptravelshop.co.uk. You can choose from over 50,000 hotels around the world.

Manchester on move

It's the official opening of Manchester Airport's £60m transport interchange, called The Station, on 30 January. Bus, rail and coach services are combined in one location for easy access to flights.

Off his trolley

A German man tried to take his luggage onboard a flight from Düsseldorf Airport to Spain in a shopping trolley last week, but was stopped by officials who made him put his property in carrier bags. The supermarket that owns the trolley may prosecute.

Jackets available

If you've been having problems ordering the C&A Rodeo Jacket from Argos Additions (0845 304 0008), as featured in The Observer Travel Magazine, quote code KW1880 for the black jacket and KW1871 for the blue one.