Manchester-based Ellie Simmonds, a world and Olympic swimming champion and world record holder, goes back to where she captured the nation’s hearts in 2012 at the London Aquatics Pool for the National Paralympic Day this weekend.

Although she’s only lived in Manchester for less than two weeks, four-time Paralympic gold medallist Ellie Simmonds has said she’s settling in well ahead of what could be the biggest 18 months of her career.