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1. 1. Back in the saddle

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 21 June 2006 LONG summer days are set to entice still more "born again bikers" back to the roads. Among them will be M.E.N. reporter Dan McMullan, who returned to riding after a seven-year absence with a "crash" course on one of Britain's most notorious roads.

2. 2. Mazda marvel hits the target

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 07 June 2006 THE Japanese call it Jinba Ittai - the symbiosis between rider and steed which allows an archer on horseback to loose off an arrow which hits the bullseye of a target.

3. 3. Driver caught in speed sign con

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 14 June 2006 A DRIVER removed a 40mph road sign and put it in a 30mph zone in a bid to dodge a speeding ticket.

4. 4. Peugeot 307CC: Fun for all the family

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 14 June 2006 YOU'RE looking for a family car which is fun, sporty, sleek and stylish. It has to be able to cope with the weekly shop and the school run but it would also be nice to drop the roof once in a while so that you can enjoy some wind in the hair thrills.

5. 5. Speeding courier pulls a fast one

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 28 June 2006 A SPEEDING courier stole the identity of an innocent motorist - just to dodge three penalty points on his licence.

6. 6. Rugby fan starts cash scrum

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 21 June 2006 A TOWN-centre scrum erupted when a mystery man wearing a Welsh rugby jersey hurled what is thought to be thousands of pounds in the air.

7. 7. End to three-year bottleneck hell

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 22 June 2006 WORK to widen one of the region's busiest stretches of motorway has been completed, ending three years of delays.

8. 8. Mercedes' latest object of desire

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 28 June 2006 "LORD, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz," goes the first line of the song by Janis Joplin. It's a yearning expressed by many an aspirational type, although not usually one set to music.

9. 9. Fab fathers' day gifts

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 12 June 2006 IT'S all about the guys this week, and style know-it-all Emma Unsworth has a wealth of top ideas for all manner of dads this Father's day. She's found some charming items that he'll actually want to keep.

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