Olympian Sir Chris Hoy ‘perfect’ choice to be Manchester’s first ever city champion, says Diane Modahl
The 800m runner is launching the charity event
Mancunians urged to ‘pull together’ by poet Tony ‘Longfella’ Walsh in emotional charity video
Video created by Forever Manchester and Studio Nort
In pictures: Revolutionary ‘plane of the future’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner lands at Manchester Airport
Thomson Airways took delivery of their first Boeing 797 from Seattle
‘Take advantage of it while it’s here’: Stockport Beer Festival expected to draw in thousands
Saturday is last day of Edgeley Park event
‘Legal highs’ replacing Class A drugs on Manchester streets with 73 new substances appearing in last year
Trends detailed in European drugs report
‘You have to put your balls on the line’: Joy Division legend Peter Hook chats punk, musical cock-ups and bass
Peter Hook is proud to be an ambassador for the city
‘He could light up any room’: Distraught family pay tribute to son, 21, who died after Salford stabbing
A man and woman are on bail pending further enquiries
‘Just a money-making venture’: Campaigners fail to stop opening of Trafford Centre Sea Life aquarium
Controversial centre opens on June 6
One of the best connected towns in Europe: Superfast 4G makes Sale attractive area to live and work
EE introduce fastest-ever mobile internet to town
Six arrested on suspicion of murder after man dies following altercation outside Levenshulme home
Police were called following reports of ‘altercation’ outside house
‘Really happy’: Antony Cotton overjoyed at Beverley Callard’s return to Coronation Street cobbles
Actor opened city’s new HomeSense store this morning