‘Stronger’ Stuart Holden determined to make impact at Bolton Wanderers after successful Sheffield Wednesday loan
Holden made fourth appearance of season on Saturday
‘Crackpot’ Universal Credit scheme slammed by trade union leader at Ashton-under-Lyne launch
Iain Duncan Smith said changes would ‘revolutionise’ welfare state
‘Very important for us’: Steve Diamond ecstatic as Sale Sharks bolster ranks with triple signing
Michael Paterson, Kirill Kulemin and Charlie Walker-Blair will arrive at club
Man charged with attempted murder after headteacher stabbed with screwdriver in Rochdale
Gillian Kay was stabbed in face and neck last week
‘Scourge of our community’: Heroin worth £250,000 discovered in raids of Rochdale homes
Warrants were executed on Friday
Once a Red, always a Devil: Sir Alex Ferguson pledges Paul Scholes will forever be at Manchester United
Injured midfielder will return to coaching after retirement
All hail ‘Mr Reliable’: Manchester City’s Pablo Zabaleta ‘humbled’ by Team of the Year gong as teammates pile on praise
Argentinian’s team mates took to Twitter to congratulate him
Amphetamine warning: Contaminated drugs may be behind deaths of two Bolton friends found minutes apart
Police believe pair had taken amphetamine
Too cool for boos: Sir Alex Ferguson hails Robin Van Persie’s composure as penalty silences Arsenal abuse
Van Persie bagged penalty on his return
Should I stay or should I go? Joleon Lescott could quit Manchester City in pursuit of England World Cup spot
The defender has started just 13 games this season
Crime on buses drops 17% in three years, yet Manchester passengers fear travelling more than rest of UK
Commuters fear anti-social behaviour