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1. 11. Cash-claim firms prey on children

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 04 November 2004 FIRMS who chase compensation have found a new set of "victims" - in Manchester's classrooms. Claim companies have targeted the parents of pupils allegedly injured in schools in their search for new clients.

2. 12. Axe hangs over cash for pupils and libraries

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 01 November 2004 SCHOOL uniform grants for low-income families could be scrapped and libraries could be closed in a major economy drive by Manchester city council.

3. 13. Lord Mayor's sister act

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 24 June 2004 MANCHESTER'S new Lord Mayor grew up as the only boy in a family of a dozen sisters. Tom O'Callaghan was reunited with all his siblings when he took over the ceremonial chain yesterday. Two of the sisters flew in from America to witness their brother's special day.

4. 14. Sex abuse girl, 3, 'left to live in filth'

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 04 September 2004 A THREE-year-old girl was sexually abused and left to live in "unspeakable filth" for two years after social workers in Manchester failed to investigate warnings from her father, a watchdog found today. The child was finally found huddled inside a flat with her mother, surrounded by bin bags full of rotting food.

5. 15. Schools share in £2.2bn windfall

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 12 February 2004 EVERY high school in Manchester is to be rebuilt or refurbished in a massive improvement programme. The city council was today given the go-ahead for its multi-million pound plans after being named as one of 14 authorities to share in a £2.2bn investment fund.

6. 16. City is leader of the pack

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 19 April 2004 BRITAIN's biggest cities outside London are booming - and Manchester is leading the way.

7. 17. Blair urges students to stay on

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 13 March 2004 LEAVING school at 16 could become a thing of the past, Tony Blair said today. The government wants all young people to stay on until 18 - taking A and AS-level exams or opting for apprenticeships, vocational training or other qualifications.

8. 18. PM's schools pledge

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 15 March 2004 CHILDREN leaving school at 16 could become a thing of the past, Mr Blair told the conference. The government is considering major reforms which would see every pupil either going on to A- and AS-levels or taking apprenticeships, vocational training or other qualifications.

9. 19. Labour vow 20mph school zones

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 24 May 2004 LABOUR has promised to set up 20mph zones around all schools in Manchester if it retains power in the city council election next month.

10. 20. Blair lends an ear

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 27 February 2004 TONY BLAIR is coming to Manchester - and he wants you to tell him how to improve Britain's schools.

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