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1. 1. Please sir, weren't you in a boy band?

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 05 December 2005 WE'RE used to hearing about boy bands splitting and launching solo careers, so it's nice to hear about one 90s hearthrob putting something back into the community. Ex-911 singer Simon 'Spike' Dawbarn, from Warrington, has set up a mini pop academy to help budding stars.

2. 2. The History Boys @ The Lowry

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 02 November 2005 THERE’S been so much hype about this multi-award winning play, following its sell-out season at the National Theatre, that it’s no wonder that every performance this week at The Lowy is sold out.

3. 3. Shakespeare was just a frontman

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 05 October 2005 A& NEW book claims to have discovered compelling evidence to prove Shakespeare was a well-paid frontman for the real author of his work.

4. 4. Lenny lends a hand in school play

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 04 October 2005 LENNY Henry delighted Manchester youngsters by taking a lead role in their school play.

5. 5. Memory Street

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 06 September 2005 CORONATION Street fan Tim Randal couldn’t believe his luck when he landed his dream job – watching the TV soap.

6. 6. Nicola's mum sings her lyrics.

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 10 August 2005 AS the trail of tattered careers from shows such as Pop Idol proves, the music industry is notoriously difficult to crack. Many a teenage dream has been left in ruins after eager young artists are dropped without a second thought by profit-conscious labels.

7. 7. Albert Hall date for Wigan pupils

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 08 August 2005 WIGAN'S& award-winning youth brass band has been invited to play at the 2005 Schools Prom at the Royal Albert Hall.

8. 8. Vikings set up home at Tatton

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 03 August 2005 TWO weeks in to the school holidays and it is likely that what went in one ear may have started to seep out of the other at a startling pace. Stem all that acquired knowledge, dripping like water from a tap with a faulty washer, with a visit to Tatton Park where Vikings are set to invade the Old Hall.& 

9. 9. Saudi days in Heaton Park

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 14 July 2005 FOR five days various dancers, craftsmen, camels, poets, Arab horses, Bedouin tents and an Arabian Bridal show will take over Heaton Park as part of a project called Saudi Arabian Days.

10. 10. The folk with a passion

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 12 July 2005

    THIS weekend will see the eighth Saddleworth Folk Festival take place. Find out more about the annual event, here.

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