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A year since 22 people were tragically killed by a suicide bomber at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, we remember those lost on a day full of tributes.

Venues in Manchester and the North West are concerned about new developments threatening their existence in years to come, according to Music Venue Trust (MVT) CEO Mark Davyd.

Andy Burnham has said ‘enough is enough’ while calling for a formal investigation into Northern Rail.

Astronaut Tim Peake has landed in Manchester. The British spaceman has partnered up with Samsung and the Science Museum for a VR experience tour of the UK.

Greater Manchester’s longest-serving council leader, Lord Peter Smith, has stepped down from his post as leader of Wigan Council.

Shocking footage has been released by Highways England as they claim road workers lives are being put at risk.

The Bury South MP was suspended from the party over sexual harassment allegations back in November and will represent his constituency independently of the Labour whip until an investigation has been completed.

The two biggest parties won eight seats each, while the Tories won three and the Heald Green Ratepayers claimed one.

Liberal Democrats’ John Leech has been re-elected to Manchester City Council – and he’s no longer the only member of opposition to Labour.

The pair of Geraldine Coggins and Dan Jerrome re-wrote the party record books by securing the Greens’ first ever seats in Trafford.

After an increase in voter turn-out from two years ago at 42.9% and the growth in support for Labour and the Greens, Trafford became red for the first time since 2004 with one more councillor than the Tories who have 29 while the Lib Dems and the Green each now have two apiece.