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1. 1. From weak link to winner

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 18 December 2003 WHEN Bury council was branded "weak" in government assessments, it was a demoralising blow to its workers. But 12 months later, the Audit Commission has named the authority as the most improved in the country and the fourth best in a national list of best education providers.

2. 2. School's sex lessons - for parents

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 20 March 2004 ALL parents dread the moment their children ask: "Where do babies come from?" But a group in Wigan have nothing to worry about. They are going back to school to learn about the birds and the bees from their children's primary school headmaster.

3. 3. School pays for private lessons

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 21 October 2005 A STATE school is paying for some of its gifted pupils to take lessons at a private school.

4. 4. Varsity trams plea

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 14 August 2004 THE FUTURE boss of Manchester's merged super university is pleading for Metrolink extensions to be allowed to go ahead.

5. 5. Anger at nursery exposé by BBC

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 12 August 2004 A BBC "exposé" about the treatment of children in private nurseries - including one in Greater Manchester - raised "a lot of anxiety about nothing", it was claimed today.

6. 6. Duchess defends Nazi gaffe Harry

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 14 January 2005 The DUCHESS of York today leapt to the defence of Prince Harry following the publication of pictures of him wearing a Nazi uniform at a fancy dress party.

7. 7. Sykes and Waterman celebrate awards

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 31 December 2004 MUCH loved comedy legend Eric Sykes has scooped a top honour - but missed out on his knighthood. MPs, led by Tory Nigel Evans, have been campaigning since summer for the Oldham-born entertainer to become "Sir Eric".

8. 8. What a waste!

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 22 July 2004 TRANSPORT Secretary Alistair Darling stands accused of squandering millions of pounds of taxpayers' money clearing the way for the massive Metrolink expansion which the government has now abandoned.

9. 9. Focus on child neglect

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 19 October 2004 CHILD protection experts have taken part in a major conference in Bury designed to spot child neglect sooner to prevent high profile cases like Victoria Climbie.

10. 10. Labour hang on in Bury amid controversy

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 11 June 2004 LABOUR hung on to control of the council in Bury but a vote controversy meant the last three seats could not be confirmed until today. Labour retained overall majority with 25 seats to the Tories 18 and the Lib Dems 5, with one ward left to be announced.

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