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1. 1. Union hails teacher suspension probe

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 30 January 2004 UNION officials have welcomed plans for an inquiry into the way Bury council handled teacher Anthony McNally's suspension which went on for almost nine years. Mr McNally was suspended from Woodhey High, in March, 1995, after an allegation of "inappropriate touching".

2. 2. 'We'll bring unis to a halt over fees'

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 29 January 2004 STUDENTS are planning to bring the city's universities to a halt in their ongoing campaign against top-up fees. The power to charge students up to £3,000 a year is a central part of the Higher Education Bill, which was backed by MPs in the Commons on Tuesday night.

3. 3. Recording history in the breaking

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 29 January 2004 EXPERTS from demolition contractors J Freeley Ltd have been polishing their hard hats and practising their camera smiles in anticipation of movie stardom.

4. 4. Blair's last ditch bid to win over top-up rebels

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 27 January 2004 TONY Blair was today fighting to avoid a highly damaging Commons defeat over the Government's flagship university funding reforms in a vote which could have major repercussions for his premiership.

5. 5. Fees revolt crumbling

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 27 January 2004 A LEADING Labour rebel dramatically switched sides today in the top-up fees controversy - only hours before the crucial Commons vote. Former chief whip Nick Brown's u-turn over plans for university fees of up to £3,000 a year may save the day for Tony Blair.

6. 6. We could lose fees vote, says Prescott

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 27 January 2004 THE government today admitted it could be heading for defeat over plans for student top-up fees. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott said that unless more rebels changed their mind, the Higher Education Bill was doomed.

7. 7. Blair scrapes win on top-up fees

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 27 January 2004 THE Government won the crucial Commons vote on university top-up fees with a majority of just five.

8. 8. Blair's biggest week

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 26 January 2004 TONY Blair is facing the "moment of truth" over student fees and the Hutton inquiry. The Prime Minister's future could be decided on either issue and Chancellor Gordon Brown has revived speculation that Mr Blair may not last at Number 10 until the next election.

9. 9. Awards set to recognise Asian achievement

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 26 January 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS by Asian people across the region will be honoured at a special award ceremony in Manchester next month.

10. 10. Pupils to swap class for work

    Manchester Evening News, Monday 26 January 2004 FOURTEEN-year-olds could soon be allowed to swap the classroom for the workplace in a shake-up of the education system. Bury South MP Ivan Lewis has revealed plans for a new junior apprenticeship scheme.

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