Wannabe Flyboy,
If you want to avoid Ryanair, below are a few more LCC's to choose from!
Air Berlin and Germanwings are both very good LCC's. Air Berlin has flights from STN to Berlin and Germanwings operates from LGW and STN to Cologne. Both airlines offer cheap fares.
Air Berlin
Germanwings
If you are looking to go to Italy, Volareweb fly from LTN to Cagliari. They also offer cheap fares.
Volareweb
Regards
BAe 146-100