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1. 1. Speedy's smiling as shares leap 6pc

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 19 February 2008 SHARES in north west tools and equipment hire group Speedy Hire surged six per cent after the company said the outlook for its businesses remained positive following a strong period of trading since Christmas.

2. 2. Castro steps down

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 19 February 2008 THE resignation of Cuba's President Fidel Castro after almost half a century in power could open up a new era in the Communist state's relations with the rest of the world, MPs said today.

3. 3. Theatres in the money

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 19 February 2008 THE show will go on for two theatre groups that have landed funding windfalls from the Arts Council.

4. 4. 'Stressful' oral tests to be axed

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 18 February 2008 ORAL tests look set to be dropped from GCSE language exams because they are `too stressful'. They will be replaced by more in-class assessment after a teaching review said the format of brief oral tests put students off taking languages.

5. 5. Benefits bonus for unemployed

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 15 February 2008 JOBLESS families could get "benefits bonuses" worth thousands of pounds a year for finding work, making their children behave or living more healthily under radical plans being considered by the government.

6. 6. Haul of knives found in schools

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 15 February 2008 FIFTY-TWO pupils were caught with knives in Greater Manchester schools over the last two years - and 12 of them were at primary schools.

7. 7. Skills training 'can cut crime'

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 15 February 2008 SKILLS training at a Salford jail, has been praised by the justice minister who says it could cut crime and unemployment.

8. 8. Council hotline goes cold

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 14 February 2008 A HOTLINE for people to help decide how Manchester council should spend its £468m budget has received just one call.

9. 9. Boss hails success of swoops

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 14 February 2008 HOLIDAYBREAK showed how its move into the educational trips sector was paying off as it unveiled a six per cent surge in overall sales over the past four months.

10. 10. Five hours of culture a week

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 13 February 2008 EVERY child will take part in five hours of cultural activities a week under government proposals.

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