Larger than life, humble yet a complete force of nature, Heather Small is the woman with a mighty voice that defined the 90’s music scene.

Double Olympic gold-winning Adlington, who also claimed two bronze medals at the London 2012 Games, is keen to return the good deeds volunteers did for her when she was training as an elite athlete.

A University of Manchester student and Olympic hopeful is making waves in the sport of swimming, after overcoming her disabilities and securing a coveted sportswoman of the year award.

Salford-born Williams is the latest in a line of top-level British athletes to move abroad and lap up the culture in a country that lives and breathes the sport they toil away at for a career.

Salford Quays are set for an invasion from the Far East this Sunday in the annual Chinese Dragon Boat Festival.

The three-time Olympic cyclist was the rail company’s secret celebrity guest at the launch event for the changes introduced on Friday, showcasing a cycling challenge that allowed commuters to win free return tickets.

While a frustrating back problem may have ruled him out of competing, London 2012 champion Jonnie Peacock knows just how important this weekend’s BT Great CityGames is to Paralympic athletes.

Dreaming of representing Team GB at Rio 2016 is Kirsty Grange, Manchester’s very own wheelchair racer

Three-times British judo championship winner Eric Ham, 16, aiming to represent Britain at Tokyo Games in 2020, the birthplace of the sport

City has ambitions of becoming more cycling-friendly but many barriers still exist according to experts.

Holly McHugh, 6, is nearing the end of her 26-mile fundraiser