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A man is fighting for his life after being stabbed in Whalley Range in broad daylight.

A cerebral palsy sufferer is set to tackle a 1.5km Swimathon in aid of late Bury teenager Josh Wilson – otherwise known as Super Josh.

Manchester’s savvy business minds will gather this summer in a hope to learn the tricks of the trade from big high streets names like MacDonald’s at this summer’s British Franchise exhibition.

The rally, outside Manchester City Library in St Peter’s Square, was led by those who have taken up residence in tents around the corner in Albert Square and was also attended by supporters and representatives from RAPAR, the Manchester-based human rights organisation.

Labour held their heads high as they kept all 17 seats with ease after quite a predictable afternoon following a disappointing national result.

Split across two venues votes were counted for 22 out of 32 electoral wards at the Velodrome, granting a welcomed success for Labour.

Victory for Kate Green in Stretford and Urmston was met by a raucous cheers from the election floor by attending Labour supporters on a night when the party suffered significant losses.

Long-term Labour MP Ann Coffey has described the Scottish National Party as a ‘nasty strain of nationalism’ after securing her re-election in Stockport last night.

The firing of a maroon from Manchester Town Hall will start and end a two minute silence across Manchester at 3pm to commemorate the anniversary.

Hazel Grove’s newly elected Tory MP William Wragg has revealed improving transport in the area is his ‘first priority’ after describing the victory as his ‘highest honour’.

Stretford and Urmston Ukip candidate Kalvin Chapman believes the party can ‘hold its head high’ and gain more support in the future, despite not winning as many seats as anticipated.