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1. 1. Dream day for war victim Ali

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 20 February 2004 THE Iraqi boy whose suffering shocked the world will fulfil his dream tomorrow - when he sees Manchester United play. Ali Abbas became the most poignant image of the Iraq war as the bewildered child without arms. <EM>Hear Neal Keeling's interview with Ali Abbas.</EM>

2. 2. Costa del Salford?

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 30 January 2004 WISH you were here? It's got The Lowry, a five-star hotel, high-rise blocks, Coronation Street terraces . . . and beaches. Visitors to Manchester's twin city in the near future might find it worth packing deckchairs, sun cream and a bucket and spade.

3. 3. Man who refused to dress as a dog

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 05 August 2004

4. 4. Duke joins Lowry folk

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 25 November 2004 GALLERY browsers were stunned when a Royal mingled with them as they viewed L S Lowry paintings. When the Duke of Kent breezed into The Lowry arts centre at Salford Quays for a tour, members of the public were already in the galleries.

5. 5. Mayor asked to choose the opposition

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 23 June 2004 A LABOUR mayor has been asked to decide who the official opposition should be on Salford council. At last week's local elections, Labour was returned to power in the city with 44 seats, while the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives won eight each.

6. 6. Bogus bill sent to dead man

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 20 July 2004 CONMEN have sent a bogus demand for a traffic fine - addressed to a man who died 12 years ago. Tom Haughton died from leukaemia aged 66, but his widow, Jean, has received a letter for him from swindlers seeking payment of a bogus Spanish traffic fine.

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   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 13 April 2004

8. 8. The battle of the firefighters

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 19 May 2004

9. 9. A lesson in harmony

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 07 May 2004 THE children of Marlborough Road Primary could give us all a lesson in how to get on with each other. Head teacher, Judith Elderkin, describes the Salford school as being like the United Nations.

10. 10. Coyotes on a roll

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 23 March 2004 THEIR first home was an underground car park and they used telephone directories for padding and walking sticks to play with. But Pendlebury Coyotes in-line roller hockey team can now represent England in the world championships - if they can raise £1,200 each.

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