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1. 1. Fun days out this week

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 30 December 2005 DESPITE its name, Bolton Abbey is nowhere near Bolton. It is, in fact, in North Yorkshire, a few miles east of Skipton. The 30,000 acre Yorkshire estate of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, the attraction features over 80 miles of moorland, woodland, and riverside footpaths, picnic sites, a historic priory, and a nature trail.

2. 2. Noir comes out of the shadows

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 09 December 2005 ROCK'N'ROLL is a fast-track business these days. In fact, most bands have usually managed to secure their first magazine cover and had a fling with Kate Moss (allegedly) before they've even released a single. Jim Noir, however, is a strange and elusive exception to the rule. He plays here on Wednesday.

3. 3. Former Smiths to reunite for cancer benefit

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 12 December 2005 TWO former members of one of the world’s most influential bands are to reunite for the first time in over 17 years for a one-off charity gig in Manchester.

4. 4. Doherty vows to be 'George Best in reverse'

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 24 December 2005 SINGER Pete Doherty has vowed to become "George Best in reverse" by beating his addictions.

5. 5. Foo Fighters @ M.E.N. Arena

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 15 December 2005 EVER since his heady, grungy days with Nirvana, Dave Grohl has been living under the late Kurt Cobain's shadow. But, in recent years, he has become one of the coolest figures in rock. After last night's performance, it is not hard to see why.

6. 6. Richard Ashcroft @ M.E.N. Arena

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 20 December 2005 FOR the second time in the space of four days an act given a career boost by Coldplay played the M.E.N. Arena.

7. 7. Best albums of 2005

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 30 December 2005 M.E.N. music critic Paul Taylor guides us through his pick of this year's best albums.

8. 8. Lucy-Jo will go to the ball

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 05 December 2005 SINCE leaving Coronation Street, Lucy-Jo Hudson has been busy forging ahead with her career.& Her latest role is& Cinderella in the Christmas show at Salford's Lowry theatre until January 8.

9. 9. New music for 2006

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 29 December 2005 AFTER&  another eventful year in music, the music industry is already gearing up to make 2006 even more so. Next year will see the return of some of the biggest names in pop - Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Pink, Natasha Bedingfield, Outkast, Darren Hayes, Richard Ashcroft and, erm, The Cheeky Girls all release new material next year.<BR>

10. 10. All about The Boy

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 16 December 2005

    INDIE-POP duo The Boy Least Likely To are here to put a fairylight-sparkle back into the winter season. They play here tonight.

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