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1. 1. News pioneer dies aged 84

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 20 December 2003 ONE of the pioneers of the Manchester newspaper world has died aged 84. Arnold Ashcroft, the son of a newspaper wholesaler, grew up in Ardwick and joined the Manchester Evening News as an apprentice compositor.

2. 2. News makes Alan's day

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 15 December 2003 A MANCHESTER Royal Marine who served on the frontline in Iraq says Saddam's capture made his day.

3. 3. Fears over Granada Reports shake-up

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 05 December 2003 GRANADA Reports is to be re-branded as an offshoot of the main London-based ITV news bulletin. Executives at the newly-created single ITV network have decided the north west's local TV news bulletin should be updated to fit in with the channel's new "national image".

4. 4. Charity gang strike again

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 09 December 2003 BOGUS charity collectors exposed by the Manchester Evening News have travelled more than 200 miles to continue duping the public. Patrick Jarrett and his team of "Smiler" magazine sellers appear to have moved on to Reading.

5. 5. Looking back at a year in business

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 16 December 2003 WELCOME to the <I>Manchester Evening News </I>Business Review 2003, which offers an in-depth guide to how the regional economies and sectors in Greater Manchester have fared over the last 12 months.

6. 6. Capture welcomed worldwide

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 15 December 2003 PRIME Minister Tony Blair led international reaction to the news saying "the shadow of Saddam has finally lifted from the Iraqi people."

7. 7. Duran Duran to reform at Arena

   CityLife, Friday 12 December 2003 DURAN Duran - heart-throbs Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor, John Taylor and Roger Taylor - will be at the Manchester Evening News Arena on April 17, 2004 before going on a world tour.

8. 8. Drink-drive campaign

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 03 December 2003 THE <EM>Manchester Evening News& </EM>has launched its annual "name and shame" campaign against drink-driving over the festive period.

9. 9. Dazzling line-up for M.E.N. awards

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 02 December 2003 STARS of stage and screen were gathering at the glittering Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards ceremony this afternoon.

10. 10. Cottage garden will grow from concrete

    Manchester Evening News, Saturday 06 December 2003 A COUPLE who won a garden makeover in the Manchester Evening News will soon be gazing upon a riot of colour from the front window of their Failsworth cottage.

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