Stewart Whittingham
Reporter, BBC News Online

Keith Pemberton, 78, from Sale, Greater Manchester was one of many to hang a handwritten note on one of the 28 Trees of Hope in Manchester city centre.

He said: "It's a very solemn day.

"You never think something so terrible will happen in your city.

"But have have to show togetherness and pay respect to the victims."

His wife, Babs Pemberton, 78, said: "It's still very raw.

"But we had to come and I hope they do a memorial every year."

A service to commemorate the victims of the Manchester Arena bomb on the first anniversary of the attack has taken place.

Survivors of the blast joined families and friends of the 22 victims at Manchester Cathedral, as well as first responders and others who helped in the immediate aftermath

The Duke of Cambridge Prince William also attended the service alongside politicians Prime Minister Theresa May and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

A minute's silence was held for the victims.

Worshippers from Didsbury Mosque have marked the anniversary with a "stronger together" message of hope.

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The mosque was identified as having been attended by bomber Salman Abedi and his family.

But well-wishers showed their united support for victims of the attack.

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People have been leaving pebbles decorated with the bee symbol to mark the first anniversary of the Manchester Arena attack at the 'Trees of Hope' trail.

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The bee image became the symbol of solidarity for those affected by the attack.

Prime Minister Theresa May and Prince William joined families of the victims at a commemoration ceremony at Manchester Cathedral.

Members of the emergency services, civic leaders and scores of people injured in the attack also attended the service.

A mental health nurse has spoken of her struggle to get help after being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder in the aftermath of the Manchester Arena attack.

Abbie Sisson took her 11-year-old sister Poppie to the Ariana Grande concert on 22 May last year as a treat for her birthday.

A year on, both sisters, from Derbyshire, still feel haunted by the attack.

Stewart Whittingham
Reporter, BBC News Online

More than 5,000 well-wishers packed the cathedral and square outside to pay their respects.

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Armed police surrounded the cathedral and many officers wore special badges, in which the force emblem is accompanied by a Mancunian worker bee.

The whole crowd outside the cathedral rose to sing the national anthem.

Spontaneous applause then rippled through the square.

People have gathered in St Ann’s Square in Manchester to pay tribute to those who died in the Manchester Arena terror attack last May.

Flowers, messages and bees are among the tributes being left.

People gathered in Manchester city centre today for a minute's silence to remember the 22 people killed in the Manchester Arena bomb attack on 22 May last year.

After marking the silence the crow applauded.

A series of events are taking place across the city to mark the first anniversary of the attack.

The Duke of Cambridge is among those attending the memorial service at Manchester Cathedral.

Prince William read at the service to mark the first anniversary of the attack.

Prime Minister Theresa May was also present alongside Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and Manchester city council leader Richard Leese.

The 22 victims of the Manchester Arena suicide bomb "will live on in the hearts of those who loved them", the Dean of Manchester, the Very Revd Rogers Govender, told the service.

Stewart Whittingham
Reporter, BBC News Online

Two women hugged each for support as giant silver balloons flutter above them in the gentle early summer breeze. Together they form the number 22.

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Grown men wiped away tears and a teenage girl sobbed as photos of the 22 victims were shown on a giant screen.

Thousands of people stood in tribute just before the minute's silence.

Tears rolled down a builder's face behind his sunglasses as he struggled to control his emotions.

Then, as the Dean of Manchester announced the official minute's silence, the whole crowd packing out Cathedral Gardens rose as one.

Police officers, firefighters, teenage girls with Ariana Grande T-shirts, and pensioners all bowed their heads together.

Two men dressed in bee costumes stood next to a man waving an anti-ISIS banner.

Those present spoke of love not hate.

There was silence at MediaCityUK in Salford as BBC staff joined the rest of the UK in remembering the victims of the Manchester Arena attack.

Manchester city centre came to a standstill today as people paused to reflect on the first anniversary of the Manchester Arena terror attack.

A national minute's silence was held at 14:30 to remember the 22 people who were killed and hundreds injured in the bomb attack on 22 May 2017.

Nidhi Sinha from the Hindu Community, Imam Irfan Chishti from the Muslim Community and Sukhbir Singh from the Sikh Community spoke of their sadness and common grief at the tragedy.

A national minute's silence has been held in memory of the 22 people who died in the Manchester Arena terror attack on 22 May 2017.

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Hundreds of people have gathered outside Manchester Cathedral to show their support with more arriving still arriving.

A national minute's silence to remember the victims will be held at 14:30.

The Manchester Cathedral Choir, conducted by Christopher Stokes, was joined by the congregation singing the hymn Amazing Grace following the Dean's opening remarks.

The Dean of Manchester, Rogers Govender spoke of the 22 who were killed in the attack:

Schoolchildren, Jewish, Hindi, Muslim and Sikh religious leaders also spoke at the service.

Stewart Whittingham
Reporter, BBC News Online

Applause broke out as a group of Muslims paraded near Manchester Cathedral calling for unity.

They held banners proclaiming 'Manchester City United' and 'Turn to Love'.

Mohammed Khan, 66, said: "We wanted to show solidarity with the victims.

"We shall not be disunited. This attack was evil."

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HRH Prince William has arrived at Manchester Cathedral ahead of a special service for the 22 people killed in the Manchester Arena attack last year.

Prime Minister Theresa May has arrived at Manchester Cathedral ahead of a special service in memory of 22 people who died in the Manchester Arena attack.

A service has begun at Manchester Cathedral with a national minute's silence to be observed at 14:30.