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1. 1. Council power-sharing deal on brink of collapse

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 24 February 2010 Historic plans for Greater Manchester's 10 councils to share their powers could be on the brink of collapse. The proposals have taken years to prepare and have been hailed by ministers as an example to the rest of the country.

2. 2. Opinion: David Ottewell

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 20 October 2009 THE date: May 7, 2010. The place: Bolton town hall. David Cameron stands on the steps as Britain's new prime minister.  According to the latest opinion polls - with the Conservatives on 41 per cent, Labour on 30 per cent, and the Lib Dems on 17 per cent - that is precisely the scene that will greet the nation in just over seven months' time.

3. 3. Council admits bus lane camera 'error'

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 18 September 2009 MANCHESTER council is set to cancel nearly 20,000 fines wrongly issued to motorists caught in bus lanes.

4. 4. Plans for 'Oyster' paying card scheme

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 14 August 2009 GREATER Manchester could get its own 'smartcard' - letting residents pay for public transport, theatre tickets or even shopping with a single swipe.

5. 5. £1.4bn transport boost

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 13 May 2009 GREATER Manchester is to get a £1.4bn transport bonanza which will trigger the go-ahead for a string of stalled projects.

6. 6. Trafford leader to step down

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 02 April 2009 THE leader of Trafford council, Susan Williams, will quit her post in May. Ms Williams is standing down to focus on her bid to win the Bolton West parliamentary seat at the next general election.

7. 7. Blears calls for C-charge 'reflection'

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 14 December 2008 TWO cabinet ministers have called for a new plan to improve the transport network in Greater Manchester after plans for congestion charging where overwhelmingly rejected by voters.

8. 8. Blears calls for C-charge 'reflection'

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 14 December 2008 TWO cabinet ministers have called for a new plan to improve the transport network in Greater Manchester after plans for congestion charging where overwhelmingly rejected by voters.

9. 9. Four to one, a resounding majority

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 13 December 2008 THE most striking figure in the congestion-charge referendum was also the most important. For every one person who voted Yes, nearly four said No.

10. 10. Town hall bosses 'not surprised'

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 12 December 2008 TOWN hall leaders who backed congestion charging say they are dismayed, but not surprised, by the crushing `No' vote.

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