Imperial War Museum North are ‘incredibly proud’, after winning two awards in a memorable night at the Greater Manchester Tourism awards last week.

MM head out to Piccadilly Gardens to ask Mancunians whether they think there is too much pressure put on people to wear poppies before and after Remembrance Day.

A celebrated Manchester scientist,famed for splitting the atom in 1917, has now finally been recognised for his work which helped to pioneer a ship detection system during World War One.

A World War One army officer who carried on fighting the Germans despite losing BOTH legs as he led his troops into battle has finally been honoured with a military parade in his home village near Altrincham – 100 years on from his death.

Visual artist Mark Anstee will be inviting visitors throughout August to watch him draw thousands of red and blue army figures who are then projected onto the 27ft high walls of the IWM’s exhibition space.

The group will play at Manchester town hall on Friday