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1. 111. City is leader of the pack

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 19 April 2004 BRITAIN's biggest cities outside London are booming - and Manchester is leading the way.

2. 112. Blair urges students to stay on

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 13 March 2004 LEAVING school at 16 could become a thing of the past, Tony Blair said today. The government wants all young people to stay on until 18 - taking A and AS-level exams or opting for apprenticeships, vocational training or other qualifications.

3. 113. PM's schools pledge

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 15 March 2004 CHILDREN leaving school at 16 could become a thing of the past, Mr Blair told the conference. The government is considering major reforms which would see every pupil either going on to A- and AS-levels or taking apprenticeships, vocational training or other qualifications.

4. 114. 100,000 jobs in 'Knowledge Capital'

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 06 June 2003 JOHN Prescott launched Manchester's bid to become the brains of Britain - and create a potential 100,000 jobs.

5. 115. Labour vow 20mph school zones

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 24 May 2004 LABOUR has promised to set up 20mph zones around all schools in Manchester if it retains power in the city council election next month.

6. 116. Lord Mayor Audrey is a trail-blazer

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 14 May 2003 IT'S all change at Manchester town hall as the city gets its first-ever Liberal Democrat Lord Mayor.

7. 117. Blair lends an ear

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 27 February 2004 TONY BLAIR is coming to Manchester - and he wants you to tell him how to improve Britain's schools.

8. 118. Judge rejects 'school or jail' plea

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 03 March 2004 MANCHESTER city council has failed to get a "go to school or go to jail" order against a 10-year-old boy. A judge placing an anti-social behaviour order on Jordan Talbot refused to impose a condition to force him to be in school or with an adult during term-time school days.

9. 119. City leads the way, says Blair

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 15 March 2004 TONY Blair has put Manchester at the forefront of an "urban renaissance" breathing new life into British cities. The prime minister said drab and bleak city centres outside London were being transformed thanks to the hustle and bustle of new businesses, shops, cafes and nightlife.

10. 120. Cornerhouse to draw art's big stars

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 19 February 2003 ARTISTS of the calibre of Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin could soon be teaching in Manchester under plans to turn the Cornerhouse into a world-class art centre.

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