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1. 1. Pledge to build a flagship technical school

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 05 October 2009 THE CONSERVATIVES will pledge to build a flagship 'technical school' in Greater Manchester as part of plans to boost vocational education. The school would be open to 14-19 year olds and focus on young apprenticeships, BTECs and other 'study-to-work' qualifications.

2. 2. Cameron targets region as vital step to No10

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 05 October 2009 DAVID Cameron has revealed the Tories will target Greater Manchester as part of a massive pre-election 'policy push' at their crucial conference in the city this week. TheTory leader confirmed the north west would be a key battleground.

3. 3. Manchester 'may pilot ID cards'

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 29 January 2009 MANCHESTER could become one of the first areas in Britain to have identity cards, it emerged today.

4. 4. Jodrell Bank 'not suitable'

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 12 February 2009 NEW fears over the future of Jodrell Bank have emerged after the head of science funding in Britain said the landmark telescope was 'not suitable' for modern astronomy.

5. 5. Life expectancy in Manchester rises, but north-south gap grows

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 26 October 2009 THE difference in the life expectancy of people living in Manchester and the richest London area has TREBLED in less than two decades.

6. 6. £1.4m crackdown on teen boozers

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 18 June 2009 A £1.4m crackdown on teenage binge drinking in the summer holidays is to be launched.

7. 7. Half our councils are stars

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 05 March 2009 HALF of Greater Manchester's councils have won top marks in the last-ever town hall 'star ratings' - proving it's not just film-maker Danny Boyle who's bringing awards to his home town.

8. 8. Trafford leader to step down

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 02 April 2009 THE leader of Trafford council, Susan Williams, will quit her post in May. Ms Williams is standing down to focus on her bid to win the Bolton West parliamentary seat at the next general election.

9. 9. Strike threat over Tory pay freeze plan

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 07 October 2009 UNION leaders have warned there could be strike action if Tory plans to introduce a pay freeze on public sector workers go ahead. Shadow chancellor George Osborne, MP for Tatton, told the party conference in Manchester that all those on salaries of more than £18,000 would be affected.

10. 10. Cameron seeks safe path to No 10

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 09 October 2009 THERE was a point in David Cameron's speech when a cloud of doubt began to form: isn't this just a touch dull? It was only later that enlightenment streamed through. Of course it was a bit dull. That was the point.

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