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1. 21. Students slam government 'nights out' stats

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 27 November 2003 MANCHESTER students' leaders have slammed government figures that reckon they spend more on nights out down the pub than on keeping a roof over the head.

2. 22. Queen's speech in full

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 26 November 2003 My Government will maintain its key commitment to economic stability and growth. This will enable my Government to continue to deliver reform of the public services and continue to focus on greater opportunity and social justice, enhanced security and protection and constitutional reform.

3. 23. Howard to choose shadow team

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 10 November 2003 NEW Tory Leader Michael Howard was today choosing his shadow cabinet team after sacking chairman Theresa May. She was replaced by advertising boss Lord Saatchi - who created the election slogan "Labour Isn't Working" - and former shadow health secretary Dr Liam Fox.

4. 24. Cannabis reclassified by Lords

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 13 November 2003 CANNABIS will be designated as a Class C drug from January after the change was approved by the House of Lords.

5. 25. 'Designer hair' boys sent home

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 07 November 2003 TWO 11-year-old boys have been suspended after turning up at school with "designer" haircuts. Now their furious parents are demanding answers from the head of the Gorton secondary school, claiming no official guidelines have been published on how pupils should style their hair.

6. 26. Dad's web bid to tackle poverty

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 12 November 2003 A QUESTION from his six-year-old daughter has prompted a father to launch a website to help alleviate world poverty and slow down the destruction of rainforests.

7. 27. £4.5m plan for historic music venue

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 06 November 2003 BAND on the Wall, the historic Manchester music venue, may soon be dancing to a different tune. The venue, which has hosted jazz and reggae legends like Art Blakey, Burning Spear and Desmond Dekker, is at the centre of plans for a futuristic centre of excellence.

8. 28. Teachers leave class for a lesson in life

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 07 November 2003 WORK experience is a regular part of school life for most youngsters - now teachers from a Manchester secondary school have also got in on the act.

9. 29. Cooking up a storm

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 22 November 2003 COUNCIL bosses in Salford facing tough budget cuts are to launch their new housing strategy - at a top Italian restaurant.

10. 30. Hodge 'may quit'

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 14 November 2003 THE Childrens Minister, Margaret Hodge, was under growing pressure today to resign over a child abuse scandal.

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