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1. 31. Smoking? It's a blast at hospitals

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 06 November 2004 SMOKE alarms with loudspeakers will blast warnings to people who break a proposed ban on lighting up at four hospitals in Manchester. The detectors will tell anyone trying to have a sly cigarette that they are in a non-smoking environment.

2. 32. Battle for the family vote

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 11 November 2004 THE fight for parents' votes will heat up today with Labour and Tory MPs clashing over plans for childcare. Tony Blair and Michael Howard will both make pledges designed to secure the support of those with children.

3. 33. Unions attack e-mail scheme for pupils' queries

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 10 November 2004 TEACHERS' unions today attacked a plan that would see staff answering email queries from their GCSE pupils outside school hours.

4. 34. Families face £900 school bus charge

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 10 November 2004 PLANS to reform the school transport system could cost the average family an extra '900 a year, the Liberal Democrats warned today.

5. 35. New fears over ministers' safety

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 20 November 2004 A weakness in security surrounding top level public figures came under severe scrutiny today following an attack in Manchester on Children's Minister Margaret Hodge by a Fathers 4 Justice campaigner.

6. 36. Can you bond with the kids on business trips?

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 17 November 2004 I SPENT last week in Florida and was amazed by the number of children around.

7. 37. Children's tears at 'end of the world' spoof

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 19 November 2004 PUPILS at a Manchester school were left terrified after a teacher told them the end of the world was just days away.

8. 38. Foster care crisis

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 17 November 2004 A CARE crisis in Greater Manchester means children are being housed up to 300 miles from their homes.

9. 39. Knife search in class

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 18 November 2004 TEACHERS are expected to be given powers to stop and search pupils who may be carrying knives into school.

10. 40. Party time for after-school club that's going places

    Manchester Evening News, Monday 22 November 2004 AN after-school club scheme pioneered in Manchester is celebrating its second birthday - with local authorities across the country looking to copy its success in raising attainment and attendance levels.

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