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1. 1. Peter Kay adds yet more dates to tour

   CityLife, Monday 21 December 2009 PETER Kay has added even more dates to his sell-out Manchester Evening News Arena tour because the demand for tickets has been so high. Thousands of fans inundated the venue over the weekend after the Bolton comic announced he was adding a further five nights.

2. 2. Interview: Marcus Brigstocke

   CityLife, Friday 18 December 2009 "OCCASIONALLY,” notes Marcus Brigstocke on his way to Morecambe, “my mates give me a hard time for being a jack of all trades. To be honest, if people are asking me to do radio and telly, I can decide for myself whether I want to do it. I’m happy, I really like the mixture of all of those things.”

3. 3. 50 new jobs joy as foam firm expands

   Glossop Advertiser, Wednesday 16 December 2009 A FOAM manufacturer is creating between 50 and 70 jobs at its base in Glossop.

4. 4. Must see: Russell Howard

   CityLife, Friday 11 December 2009 THE last 18 months have been something of a whirlwind for comedian Russell Howard. He’s been an award-winning stand-up for five years, even gaining an If.comedy nomination at Edinburgh in 2006.

5. 5. Globetrotting artist shows paintings

   Glossop Advertiser, Thursday 10 December 2009 AN AWARD-winning artist whose work has been shown around the world is bringing some of her paintings back home for the next two weekends.

6. 6. Cancer mum in baby milk plea

   Glossop Advertiser, Thursday 10 December 2009 A YOUNG mum who was diagnosed with breast cancer while pregnant is appealing against a decision to stop giving donated breast milk to her premature baby.

7. 7. MEN Theatre Awards 2009: A Rockin' good day out

   CityLife, Wednesday 09 December 2009 THE Royal Exchange’s Punk Rock stole the show at the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards, netting four major prizes. The unsettling drama about a student who goes on the rampage at a fictional fee-paying school in Stockport was declared best production and best new play.

8. 8. MEN Theatre Awards nearly here

   CityLife, Friday 04 December 2009 DECEMBER 8, 2009 sees one of the highlights of the theatre-going year - the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards. Throughout the past 12 months, the dedicated awards panel of judges have been to see literally hundreds of shows, ranging from massive arena events to one-person shows in the back room of a pub.

9. 9. A chorus of disapproval

   Glossop Advertiser, Thursday 03 December 2009 ASHTON MP David Heyes has blasted Tameside Hospital bosses after a national report labelled it among the worst in the country.

10. 10. Nativity! successfully combines heart and humour

    CityLife, Friday 27 November 2009 YOUNG stars shine in British director Debbie Isitt's Christmas cracker about a school's attempt to stage a nativity, writes Damon Smith.

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