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1. 1. Open University honour for artist

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 03 June 2004 ONE of Britain's most popular contemporary artists, Jack Vettriano, is to be awarded an honorary degree, the Open University said. Vettriano, whose most famous work, The Singing Butler, sold at auction for '744,800 in April, is receiving the award for his contribution to the arts.

2. 2. Monkying around

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 23 June 2004 A FISTFUL of standout reasons recommend one performance this week. Firstly, it's unusual to see something that spans the overlapping spheres of culture, entertainment, and sport.

3. 3. Beckham portrait defaced

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 29 June 2004 A PHOTOGRAPHIC portrait of England captain David Beckham which features in an exhibition of pictures of the world's greatest living footballers has been defaced, it emerged today.

4. 4. Portrait of the 'Charles Saatchi of the north'

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 23 June 2004 A SELF-MADE millionaire from Manchester is set to shake up the London art world when he unveils his collection for the first time. Frank Cohen - raised in Cheetham Hill - is referred to as the Charles Saatchi of the north because his collection of modern art rivals that of the advertising legend.

5. 5. Coliseum's tempting starter

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 18 June 2004 NEVILLE'S Island, Tim Firth's popular comedy about a group of hapless businessmen trapped on an island in the middle of a lake on Bonfire Night, is the final play in Oldham Coliseum's summer season. But the theatre have already unveiled their autumn/winter shows.

6. 6. Truly, Deeply mad for it

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 18 June 2004 THERE had never been a rock festival quite like Deeply Vale and there has never been one remotely like it since. The surviving photographs might have a familiar feel, with lanky, geeky hairies skulking by the tepees, and semi-naked revellers moshing at stage front, but Deeply Vale was genuinely unique.

7. 7. Revamp for Caribbean carnival

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 25 June 2004 MANCHESTER'S annual Caribbean carnival returns to Alexandra Park in Moss Side this summer, and organisers are looking for performers and volunteers to help make it a success.

8. 8. Volunteer with Pride

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 25 June 2004 MANCHESTER Pride, the annual festival celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gendered life, is looking for volunteers to help make sure this year's festivities are a success.

9. 9. Raising the banners

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 07 June 2004 DEMONSTRATIONS have not only shaken-up society, they have also produced some dramatic banners, flags and other paraphernalia.

10. 10. Chapman Gallery: Antony Hall

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 02 June 2004 ANTONY Hall was selected for City Life's Show of the Year award in 2003. We haven't seen him since.

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