Thousands prepare for once in a lifetime shot at Hollywood fame as Star Wars auditions come to Manchester
Open castings will be held at Lancashire Country Cricket ground
Mixed reactions from Bolton Wanderers fans as club legend Nat Lofthouse memorabilia snapped up by council
Bolton Council spent more than £75,000 on the memorabilia
Manchester Giants will be ‘energetic, confident and very aggressive’ – and that’s just the Eagles’ manager talking
The Giants take on title challengers Newcastle Eagles tonight
Make sure the force is with you: MM’s top tips to ensure you’re the chosen one in Manchester’s Star Wars auditions
Open castings for Star Wars will take place at Lancashire Cricket Ground this weekend
Theatre of Cash? Debt-ridden Manchester United post record revenue and sponsorship increase of 63%
Results of United’s first financial quarter released today
Bring in standard packaging for cigarettes NOW, demands Manchester MP after government delay
British Heart foundation research found 36% of teens deterred by plain packs
Help us find the hero: Man who tried to jump from Manchester bridge pleads for info on woman who ‘saved his life’
Woman talked him down from Blackfriars St bridge
Watch where you eat: Serious hygiene failings at 37 Tameside takeaways – more than Bury, Rochdale and Wigan
The Food Standards Agency gave 37 Tameside takeaways two stars or less
Manchester fundraisers battle ‘awful conditions’ and sleep rough to raise £27,000 for homeless charity
The annual Sleepout at Manchester Cathedral raised money for the Booth Centre
Manchester United ‘only true global footballing brand’, claims judge after Reds finish second in sporting label list
London 2012 Olympics pipped them to the top spot