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1. 1. Veteran Manchester Central MP Tony Lloyd to stand for election as Greater Manchester’s first police commissioner

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 14 February 2012 Veteran MP Tony Lloyd has confirmed he will stand for election as Greater Manchester’s first police commissioner. The M.E.N revealed last week that Mr Lloyd, one of the region’s most senior Labour politicians, was tipped to announce his candidacy for the job.

2. 2. Poacher turned gamekeeper: Ex-burglar from Bolton on the streets helping police to cut down on theft

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 14 February 2012 A convicted burglar has turned his back on a life of crime to help police make homes safer. Reformed drug addict Jason Nice, 34, has spent more than 10 years behind bars after being convicted over theft and drug offences.

3. 3. Community spirit could make Oldham an Olympic winner

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 14 February 2012 Oldham is among a list of provincial towns singled out for their potential to get an economic boost from the London Olympic Games.

4. 4. Ryan Giggs: Manchester United legend

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 14 February 2012 Ryan Giggs is on the verge of an incredible 900th game for Manchester United - check out our picture montage for some memories of his time at Old Trafford. Plus take a look at all the honours Giggs has amassed throughout his stellar career.

5. 5. Benchill Celtic's team effort helps kit out football-mad African kids

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 14 February 2012 The children from one of the country’s poorest black townships are sporting the distinctive blue and green strips of the Wythenshawe club’s under 12s side after they donated their unused kit.

6. 6. Mum-of-four turns detective to clear her name after £6,000 is stolen from post offce in Eccles

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 14 February 2012 Mum-of-four Shazbat Begum was suspended after £6,000 went missing from the accounts of the Westwood Park Post Office in Eccles.

7. 7. Two further arrests over gang attack on trainee baker Daniel Stringer-Prince in Hyde

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 14 February 2012 Two more arrests have been made in connection with an alleged attack on two teenagers which is being treated as a hate crime by police. A 17-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man have been held on suspicion of section 18 assault after the incident on Market Street at 10.15pm on February 4.

8. 8. Headteacher returns to her post at Bridgewater School after quitting over governor payments

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 13 February 2012 Headteacher Judy Nairn, who stepped down from her job in a row over payments to the chair of governors at Bridgewater School in Worsley, has returned to work.

9. 9. MPs write to Vince Cable in Green Bank bid

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 13 February 2012 A trio of MPs today wrote to business secretary Vince Cable, below, urging him to award the Green Investment Bank to Manchester.

10. 10. Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson becomes Accrington Stanley shareholder

    Manchester Evening News, Monday 13 February 2012 Sir Alex Ferguson, boss of mighty Manchester United, has become Accrington Stanley's 500th new shareholder.

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