Sam Mendes brought us something rather special three years ago with Skyfall. He executed cool, clear and crisp thrills, while weaving an audacious unique story which we had never seen in a Bond film before.

Wigan welcome managerless Swindon to the DW on Saturday looking to maintain their good recent run and add more misery to the visitors.

A dog was rescued by Manchester firefighters last night, after getting its head stuck in an electric reclining armchair in Salford.

Manuel Pellegrini has vowed to “never complain” about Manchester City’s continued injury problems ahead of Saturday’s game against Norwich City at the Etihad Stadium.

The UK’s biggest recovery conference for drug and alcohol addiction will be held in Greater Manchester next month.

The BBC journalist who exposed Jimmy Savile’s sickening child sex crimes will be sharing his story at The International Anthony Burgess Foundation in Manchester next month.

Louis van Gaal has denied claims by former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes that his side are not allowed to take risks.

There’s an odd beauty in seeing a century old reel of film projected on a giant cinema screen – scratches, fades and all.

Rochdale boss Keith Hill insists he has faith in his attackers to produce after three games without a goal, starting at Southend United tomorrow.

Lecturers from across the city’s universities have pledged to boycott Israeli institutions until its government complies with international law and human rights principles.

After a positive week that yielded four points from two matches, David Dunn believes his Oldham side are headed in the right direction ahead of their first ever league encounter with Burton Albion.