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1. 1. Nine-hour days, a £2.96 sandwich at your desk and no fresh air: That's life for office workers in Manchester

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 30 January 2012 Office staff in Manchester spend almost an hour on average commuting daily, take less than 30 minutes for lunch and are at work for more than nine hours, according to a survey published today.

2. 2. A Sharpe makeover for Sean Bean as he plays a transsexual in new BBC drama

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 12 January 2012 Sharpe star Sean Bean has shed his hard man image to play cross-dressing English teacher Simon Gaskell in a new series of award-winning Accused. Currently filming in and around the city, Simon’s alter ego Tracie Tremarco is involved in an unconventional quest for love.

3. 3. Iconic BBC sign taken off Oxford Road building after 35 years

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 29 November 2011 Thirty-five years of broadcasting from the former HQ came to an end as BBC Radio Manchester and North West Tonight made the switch to MediaCity UK.

4. 4. Top 10 classic Shameless moments as Manchester TV drama celebrates 100th episode

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 30 August 2011 It's ton-up time for Shameless as the Manchester-set Channel 4 drama prepares to celebrate its 100th episode. Here, creator Paul Abbott and cast members name their top ten favourite moments in the show.

5. 5. Christine's aim is to grow the Co-operative Society organically

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 25 August 2011 Above the heads of the thousands of shoppers, bankers and travel agents who populate the Co-op’s current home in central  Manchester are signs of the company’s influence.

6. 6. Video: Model pupils put their ideas down on film

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 05 July 2011 Paul Couvela, a senior animator who has worked on Bob the Builder and Pingu, helped St Ambrose Barlow High pupils create their own stunning short movie.

7. 7. TV cop dramas irritated me, so I made my own, says the former Detective Inspector behind Scott And Bailey

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 22 June 2011 Scott And Bailey is the all-female detective drama murdering the competition in the ratings.

8. 8. Don't allow our iconic Manchester Boys to die

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 17 June 2011 We cannot let it happen. Our City, now rightly regarded as this country’s football capital, must not avert its gaze and allow the iconic Manchester Boys to die.

9. 9. Diary Party: How the stars shone at our big Lowry Hotel bash

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 23 May 2011 There was plenty to celebrate as our Diary Party returned to The Lowry Hotel for a night of revels. We were joined by more than 600 guests at the bash, including a host of famous faces from Manchester’s entertainment, media, sporting and political worlds.

10. 10. Wigan author puts a chill in Cannes

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 06 May 2011 It began as an idea hatched  over sausages and mash in a Wigan pub. Now it is a horror movie about to get its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.

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