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1. 121. 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.

2. 122. 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.

3. 123. £4.5m plan for historic music venue

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 06 November 2003 BAND on the Wall, the historic Manchester music venue, may soon be dancing to a different tune. The venue, which has hosted jazz and reggae legends like Art Blakey, Burning Spear and Desmond Dekker, is at the centre of plans for a futuristic centre of excellence.

4. 124. Bid to be among best in the world

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 20 June 2003 POLITICAL leaders gathered today to herald a new era of co-operation that could make Greater Manchester one of the world's great city-regions.

5. 125. Blair gets tough with yob culture

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 14 October 2003 THE worst neighbours in Manchester are to be rooted out under a plan to turn them into model citizens. Tony Blair has named the city as one of 10 'trailblazer' areas across the country which will lead the fight on anti-social behaviour.

6. 126. Help for families behind the fence

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 15 October 2003 PROBLEM neighbours are to be housed in a fenced-off "sin bin" in a crackdown on anti-social behaviour. The residential unit, which is the first of its kind in England, is to be opened in January in Miles Platting, just outside the city centre.

7. 127. 'B' of the bank

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 28 March 2003 THE future of a huge sculpture marking the Commonwealth Games is in fresh doubt after a '800,000 cash shortfall.

8. 128. Science museum lands space ace

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 14 January 2004 A TOP NASA scientist is to run Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry. British-born Dr Ian Griffin, head of the office of public outreach for the space agency's Hubble Space Telescope, takes over as director on April 1.

9. 129. Secret fight of Fred, MBE

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 31 December 2003 FRED Dibnah, the steeplejack turned TV star, received an MBE - but his celebrations have been tinged with anguish. On the day he was named in the New Year Honours list for services to heritage and broadcasting, he revealed he is suffering from cancer.

10. 130. Thousands flock to Eastern festival

    Manchester Evening News, Monday 28 July 2003 TENS of thousands of people flocked to Heaton Park at the weekend for a feast of eastern culture.

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