Wythenshawe will be remembering the nation’s war dead this weekend amid commemorations to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War.

There will be a vigil of prayer and remembrance at William Temple Church in Wythenshawe this evening (Saturday) starting at 6pm.

And on Sunday there will be services and ceremonies in Wythenshawe and Northenden.

There will be an act of remembrance, two minutes silence and prayers at Wythenshawe Town Centre.

There will also be a ceremony at Northenden War Memorial starting at 10.45 andt Wythenshawe Cricket Club on Longley Lane there will be a minutes silence to mark the centenary at 2pm.