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1. 11. Sweet taste of success for couple

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 31 October 2006 FARMERS Tom and Margaret Fell were such ice cream lovers that they decided to make some with the milk produced by their 300 Holstein Friesian cows on the pastures of Drumlan Hall, near Tattenhall, Cheshire.

2. 12. John is building for the future in Africa

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 17 October 2006 JOHN THORNLEY, managing director at Stockport surveying firm Fairhurst Estates, is swapping his suit and briefcase this week for a hard hat and shovel, on a 10,000-mile charitable mission to one of Africa's poorest parts.

3. 13. Backing for 'poison' case head

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 14 October 2006 A HEAD teacher who left a dangerous chemical in his office - and which was then swallowed by an eight-year-old girl - has won the backing of his school governors.

4. 14. Choir knows the drill when it comes to getting paid

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 14 October 2006 THE concert at Manchester Cathedral went down a storm, but the fee for the African Children's Choir struck an odd note.

5. 15. Pupils' guide to success

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 09 October 2006 SCHOOLGIRLS at risk of not realising their full potential achieved "good" exam results after a pioneering scheme teamed them up with a mentor.

6. 16. Problem families 'could be saved from eviction'

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 16 October 2006 PROBLEM families who cause misery in their communities could be saved from eviction by a programme of intensive support, figures have showed. Research into the scheme showed that in 85% of cases it had reduced anti-social behaviour to a level where tenancies were no longer at risk.

7. 17. Smart lights that help the kids to shine

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 31 October 2006 STAFF and pupils at a Manchester primary school hope to benefit from a bright idea - smart light bulbs. Pupils at Green End primary school, in Burnage, will be the first in the country to benefit from a new lighting system which creates ideal conditions for study.

8. 18. Stars try for home goal

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 28 October 2006 A HOMELESS soccer team will take on stars from Britain's most famous street in a celebrity fundraising match.

9. 19. Jailed: Governor who fleeced school

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 27 October 2006 A SCHEMING school governor who pocketed Comic Relief cash raised by young pupils is beginning a prison term. Trusted finance officer Amanda Cauldwell, 31, stole around é12,000 and spent it on an extravagant lifestyle including luxury foreign holidays.

10. 20. Schools 'cheat to pass Ofsted inspections'

    Manchester Evening News, Monday 30 October 2006 STRUGGLING schools are being forced to cheat by "borrowing" top teachers to help get through Ofsted inspections, claims a Manchester University expert. Prof Mel Ainscow says it is often schools in the some of the country's toughest areas that are affected - and it has happened in Greater Manchester.

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