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1. 1. Gay Games man honoured

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 30 December 2006 TREVOR Burchick - the man behind the first-ever `gay Olympics' in Manchester - has been awarded an MBE. The 45-year-old development consultant, from Salford Quays, scooped the honour for services to the community in Greater Manchester.

2. 2. 'One of the friendliest streets in Britain'

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 30 December 2006 A STREET in Eccles has been named as one of the three friendliest in Britain. Residents of Snowdon Road won the accolade for having a community spirit that is `second to none'.

3. 3. Ricky Hatton gets a gong

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 30 December 2006 BOXER Ricky Hatton is among the elite group of sports stars to receive gongs in the New Year's Honours. The Hitman, from Hattersley, has been awarded an MBE in recognition of his skills in the ring - and his charity work in the community.

4. 4. Teenager shot cyling in park

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 30 December 2006 A 17-year-old boy was shot as he cycled through a park, police said today. The teenager was shot three times in his back, stomach and leg in Longford Park, in Stretford, Greater Manchester, at 8.25pm yesterday. The boy, who is thought to have been with two friends at the time of the shooting, underwent emergency surgery for his injuries last night.

5. 5. Wil Hodgson: Care Bears in the community

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 29 December 2006 THERE'S one thing for certain about Wil Hodgson, you're not going to forget who he is in a hurry. Though he conforms to the stand-up stereotype of the twentysomething white bloke, that's pretty much where the similarity ends. A proud punk with pink Mohican, he can expresses his love of emotionally demonstrative Care Bears and, on the other hand, rail against prejudice. It brings new meaning to having love and hate tattooed on your knuckles.

6. 6. What year of the new PM could bring

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 29 December 2006 AS 2006 draws to a close, the north west business community is looking ahead to the next 12 months. With a new Prime Minister set to take residence at Number 10 and fresh blood taking over the Exchequer, business leaders predict that 2007 is going to be a busy and challenging year.

7. 7. Communities tell courts about crime impact

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 29 December 2006 COMMUNITIES will be able to tell a court about the damage they have suffered from crime for the first time under a new initiative launched in Salford. Until now only individuals have been able to make representations to magistrates and judges.

8. 8. A-Z of 2006

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 29 December 2006 Join us for a fleeting and rather contrived look at 2006.

9. 9. New £2m school broke the rules

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 29 December 2006 A NEW primary school was built without full planning permission, it has emerged. The é2m Sandbrook Community School, in Rochdale, opened in September.

10. 10. Police at ready for double celebration

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 29 December 2006 POLICE will patrol a double celebration in Rusholme this weekend as the Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Adha coincides with the New Year.

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