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1. 141. Tribute to man of peace

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 27 November 2002 JOURNALIST turned MP Frank Allaun, who died yesterday, was passionate about peace.

2. 142. Plight of pupils in exam race

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 06 September 2002 A SHOCK report highlights a worrying increase in pupils who leave schools in Manchester without passing any exams.

3. 143. Campaigner Allaun dies at 89

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 26 November 2002 FRANK Allaun, who was MP for Salford East between 1955 and 1983, has died.

4. 144. Blair defiant on student fees

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 31 December 2003 TONY Blair issued a defiant message to Labour MPs opposed to his controversial plans for student top up fees. The Prime Minister faces a major commons battle early in the New Year over plans to allow universities to charge up to £3,000 a year tuition fees.

5. 145. Watchdogs calls for action over jail bullies

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 25 May 2004 PRISON watchdogs have called for action to tackle bullying in a Wigan young offenders' institution. Although the prisons inspectors said Hindley had a generally safe environment for youngsters in its care, too many felt victimised by other prisoners.

6. 146. We'll get you all a job, says Brown

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 11 December 2003 CHANCELLOR Gordon Brown has promised to find a job for everyone in the north west. But the Chancellor refused to rule out future tax rises to pay for the £10bn increase in borrowing which he hopes will push the country towards full employment.

7. 147. Class cops beat the bullies

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 29 July 2003 PLAYGROUND police have dramatically reduced bullying in some Manchester schools, a Home Office report said today.

8. 148. City's blacklist shame

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 04 May 2004 MANCHESTER and two other parts of the north west have been branded the most deprived in the country in a government blacklist. The list covered average income, employment, crime and the environment.

9. 149. £52m for regions' scientists

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 12 February 2003 Big Science Boost

10. 150. Schools minister backs drug tests

    Manchester Evening News, Monday 23 February 2004 SCHOOLS Minister and Bury MP Ivan Lewis today defended plans for random drug tests in schools. Guidance will be given to head teachers next month, giving them powers to carry out the tests, including taking samples from pupils and use of sniffer dogs.

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