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1. 1. 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.

2. 2. Takeover targets for 2007

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 28 December 2006 PILKINGTON, Stanley Leisure and De Vere were among the big names in the north west which left the stock market this year, following a flurry of takeovers.

3. 3. Workers 'shocked by electrical faults'

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 28 December 2006 ALMOST one in five workers have suffered an electric shock on business premises, according to new research.

4. 4. House prices 'virtually stagnant' in Northwest

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 27 December 2006 HOUSE prices in The North of England were virtually stagnant in 2006, new figures from property website Hometrack have revealed.The region saw price increases of 0.5% this year, just behind the East Midlands, which saw a rise of 0.7%.

5. 5. Bosses could be in a WEEE spot of bother

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 27 December 2006 BOSSES could find themselves in a REIT pickle if they fail to brush up on a raft of new acronyms, business adviser Mike Harrison said today.

6. 6. Shining Star faces Demon

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 23 December 2006 RACING'S hottest property puts his reputation on the line on Boxing Day. And Kempton will be packed to the rafters as Kauto Star bids to follow in the hoofprints of some of the greatest names in National Hunt history when bidding to land the odds in the Stan James King George VI Chase.

7. 7. Oscar is a true friend in deed

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 23 December 2006 PRISCILLA Roberts never thought she'd see her purse again after it was stolen in a terrifying raid. But she didn't count on c - the kind-hearted security guard who has reunited 900 people with their lost belongings over the past five years.

8. 8. UU spend £22m to improve supplies

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 22 December 2006 UNITED UTILITIES and city developers are pouring more than é22m into improving electrical supplies in Manchester, to resolve a power shortage hampering the city's growth.

9. 9. Luxury life of £6m VAT conman

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 22 December 2006 A BUSINESSMAN who became an overnight millionaire through a tax scam has been jailed for seven years. Amer Munir swindled more than é6m from the Customs & Excise by doctoring figures on a VAT form.

10. 10. UU faces Ofwat fine

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 21 December 2006 WATER regulator Ofwat said it was likely to fine United Utilities for breaching the terms of its trading licence.

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