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1. 21. 'People want to see more police officers'

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 27 July 2004 AS coronations go, it was a down-to-earth affair. An empty biscuit tin, embossed with a Christmas scene, was passed around the room to collect the votes.

2. 22. "Middle road" smacking plan under fire

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 05 July 2004 MINISTERS were today facing opposition to their "middle road" strategy on the smacking of children. The Government's plans would allow parents to administer mild smacks to their children, while prohibiting excessive punishment.

3. 23. Canadian staff to beat class crisis

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 03 July 2004 A STRUGGLING Salford secondary school that was facing a staffing crisis has recruited 11 teachers from Canada.

4. 24. Truancy crackdown pays off

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 02 July 2004 TRUANCY in Tameside has been slashed by half in just a year and is now the second best in the country.

5. 25. 'Condom czar' wanted for kids aged 12

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 01 July 2004 A 'CONDOM czar' is to be hired by council bosses to hand out contraceptives to children as young as 12. Wigan council is advertising for a "condom coordinator" to hand out condoms and family planning advice.

6. 26. Lak finds spice to be a winner

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 21 July 2004 'I HAVE itchy feet - I like to make things happen," says Lak Basran, emphasising the point with a little softshoe shuffle of his own gleamingly polished footwear.

7. 27. Shake-up in store for law on prostitutes

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 16 July 2004 RADICAL proposals to overhaul the law on prostitution were being unveiled by Home Secretary David Blunkett today. The highly controversial option of decriminalising brothels was expected to be put forward.

8. 28. M.E.N. event is just the job

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 19 July 2004 JOB Scene has reached 50 not out - and shows no sign of stopping. The number of companies and training providers heading for the Manchester Evening News Job Scene at G-Mex on September 17 and 18 has topped the 50 mark and more may confirm their attendance in coming weeks.

9. 29. Child's eye view of the past

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 16 July 2004 WORKS of art by pupils from more than 30 Manchester schools have gone on show at Manchester Art Gallery. Entitled Picturing the Past, the show comprises paintings, drawings, collages and 3D works on two main historical themes - the American Civil War and Shakespeare's A Winter's Tale.

10. 30. Pub plan for sixth form lessons

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 16 July 2004 SIXTH-FORMERS might have to be taught in a pub because of a shortage of space at a grammar school. Martyn Morris, head of Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar, said the move was one of several being considered.

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