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1. 11. £1m Concorde hangar opens

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 25 February 2009 A SPECTACULAR flypast by an RAF Eurofighter marked the official opening of the new £1m Concorde hangar at Manchester Airport.

2. 12. Obesity fuels diabetes 'time-bomb'

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 25 February 2009 A RISING tide of obesity is fuelling an increase in the `time bomb' disease of diabetes. More than 100,000 people in Greater Manchester have the condition and it is becoming much more common in younger people and even children.

3. 13. £70m student campus plan

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 20 February 2009 MANCHESTER Metropolitan University has revealed plans for a new £70m campus in Hulme.

4. 14. Dad who drove out of doldrums

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 03 February 2009 A DAD who defied the economic downturn to start a successful small business has been praised by a government minister.

5. 15. Woman jailed over £1/2m charity theft

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 06 February 2009 A FINANCE boss has been jailed after stealing nearly £500,000 from a Manchester-based charity.

6. 16. Eco-friendly plan for nursery

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 10 February 2009 A NURSERY in Lymm is looking to double its turnover as a result of a six-figure deal which has allowed it to build new eco-friendly premises.

7. 17. Unversity's success rewarded

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 06 February 2009 MANCHESTER Metropolitan University's exchange and training programme with China has won it a major award.

8. 18. Willmott Dixon's £100m hope

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 09 February 2009 CONSTRUCTION group Willmott Dixon's northern office is on course to top £100m in turnover this year on the back of a bulging order book, its regional operations boss said today.

9. 19. 3,000 join fight to save school

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 11 February 2009 THOUSANDS of people have joined the battle to save a school for autistic children. More than 3,000 people signed a petition to keep open Ewing School, in Didsbury. Council bosses want to shut the 70-pupil school because they believe autistic youngsters should mix with other pupils.

10. 20. Funeral fit for a queen

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 11 February 2009 AROUND 1,000 people came from across the country to say farewell to a community matriarch.

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