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1. 31. School system failing Muslim pupils

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 09 June 2004 THE row over faith schools was reignited today by a report warning that the state system is failing Muslim pupils.

2. 32. Women fed up with dull lives

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 09 June 2004 MORE than half of women in Britain think everyday life is easier for men and are fed up of leading dull and gruelling treadmill lifestyles, a survey revealed today.

3. 33. Labour hang on in Bury amid controversy

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 11 June 2004 LABOUR hung on to control of the council in Bury but a vote controversy meant the last three seats could not be confirmed until today. Labour retained overall majority with 25 seats to the Tories 18 and the Lib Dems 5, with one ward left to be announced.

4. 34. Jobs march brings in the masses

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 07 June 2004 NEARLY 1,000 manufacturing workers from firms across the north west joined a March for Jobs in Manchester at the weekend.

5. 35. Lord Mayor's sister act

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 24 June 2004 MANCHESTER'S new Lord Mayor grew up as the only boy in a family of a dozen sisters. Tom O'Callaghan was reunited with all his siblings when he took over the ceremonial chain yesterday. Two of the sisters flew in from America to witness their brother's special day.

6. 36. Plan to close 550 benefit offices

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 29 June 2004 MORE than 500 benefit offices across the UK are to close under controversial plans to axe 30,000 civil service jobs, union leaders have warned. The Public & Commercial Services Union (PCS) said it was "shocked" to learn that 550 benefit offices and 10 pension centres will close.

7. 37. Attack on Tory school plans

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 30 June 2004 TORY plans to give parents more choice on schools have been attacked by Labour.

8. 38. £50 fines for pigeon feeders

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 29 June 2004 TEAMS of council enforcers are issuing '50 on-the-spot fines to bird lovers caught feeding pigeons. Litter louts in Bolton face fines as well as dog owners who fail to clean up after their pets - now the penalties have been extended to anyone caught feeding pigeons.

9. 39. Raise income tax by 1p - survey

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 30 June 2004 THE public would pay an extra penny on income tax to fund affordable childcare for all, a survey claimed today. The poll for the national childcare campaign group, the Daycare Trust, revealed that 53% of those questioned would pay extra tax.

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