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1. 121. New head saves failing school

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 27 November 2003 A NEW headteacher has saved a school from being branded a failure - in the nick of time. The 1,230-pupil Moorside High in Swinton has "serious weaknesses" according to Ofsted inspectors who checked the school just after Graham Rollinson took over.

2. 122. Our school's a 'wow'

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 08 September 2003 THE first new school to be opened in Salford in 40 years is up and running. Albion High in Charlestown cost £10m and marks a new era. Rainwater, collected in tanks on the roof, will be used to flush the school's toilets while in the main hall, 240 seats can be electronically folded away.

3. 123. Teacher on child porn charges

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 15 October 2003 AN ADVICE line has been set up for parents after a primary school teacher from Salford was charged with a string of indecency offences. Maurice George Turner, 54, is accused of possessing 2,500 indecent images of children downloaded from the internet.

4. 124. When Sitting Bull came to Salford

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 03 October 2002 FROM the Battle of the Little Bighorn to Manchester Racecourse in Salford, Chief Sitting Bull saw it all during his 59 years.

5. 125. Gagging row after child experts quit

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 27 August 2002 TWO top child psychologists have quit after an investigation into poor standards - but their council bosses have been banned from revealing why.

6. 126. Police start 'playground patrols'

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 02 September 2002 POLICE officers are to be based at 10 Greater Manchester schools from Monday in an attempt to tackle truancy and bad behaviour.

7. 127. NY firefighter's message to Manchester

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 10 September 2002 ONE of Manchester's 'adopted' New York firefighters has sent a message of thanks to the city on the anniversary of the September 11 tragedy.

8. 128. Laptop hearing check for babies

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 11 April 2003 THE sound of silence can now be detected in newborn babies within hours of their arrival.

9. 129. Mum's tearful farewell to car death son

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 18 May 2004 THE funeral has taken place of a Salford University student killed by a hit-and-run driver. Shuo Feng, 27, died instantly when a car being pursued by police crossed on to the wrong side of a dual carriageway and hit him.

10. 130. Pervert teacher's pictures of pupils

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 18 December 2003 A PRIMARY school teacher is facing jail after secretly taking indecent photographs of children in his classes. Supply teacher Maurice George Turner used a specially adapted bag containing a hidden camera to snap the youngsters.

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