Farewell to Tony Downes
The funeral of Neil "Tony" Downes dominates the news in Greater Manchester.
He was a soldier who was killed in Afghanistan. Ben Bland's gone along.
As yet another shops development is announced, David Henry's been asking if we really need more. After all, the Triangle's hardly been an unqualified success. St Ann's Square is not what it was.
We've also been to Wythenshawe to report on a school that's a real success. Suzanne Beeley has that story.