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1. 1. Water bills to rise by 17 per cent

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 05 August 2004 WATER bills in the north west are set to rise 17 per cent in the next five years - less than half what United Utilities wanted. Ofwat, the water regulator, ruled today that the average household bill could go up from '269 in 2004-05 to '315 by 2009-10, not including inflation.

2. 2. Nikolai's date with Beethoven

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 24 September 2004 BRITISH-based Russian virtuoso pianist Nikolai Demidenko is set to make a welcome return to Manchester with a special all-Beethoven programme to open the Bridgewater Hall's flagship International Concerts Season for 2004-05.

3. 3. European feel to Sharks pre-season warm-up

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 10 May 2004 SALE Shark's pre-season warm-up games have a distinctly European feel to them as the travel to France and Wales to prepare for the 2004/05 season.

4. 4. Fixtures: Oldham face Hatters opener

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 24 June 2004 OLDHAM face a tough start to the 2004/05 season after they were handed a trip to Luton on the opening day.

5. 5. Council tax rise is just 2.5pc

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 11 February 2004 COUNCIL tax raised by Manchester city council is set to go up by just 2.5 per cent. And council tenants in the city are likely to get a rent freeze for 2004/05 in a further major break for hard-pressed taxpayers.

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   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 05 August 2004 WATER bills in the North West are set to rise by 17 per cent in the next five years - less than half what United Utilities wanted.

7. 7. Manchester Pride: main stage running order

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 16 August 2004 MANCHESTER Pride's Big Weekend takes place from Saturday, August 28 until Monday, August 30 and features a whole host of live acts and DJs on the main stage. Here's the running order.

8. 8. Faulty toilets halt trains

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 18 August 2004 AN ENTIRE fleet of Pendolino trains is being recalled for urgent repairs after high-tech toilets left customers caught short. Passengers complained about blockages after a computer-controlled sensor failed to indicate the toilets needed to be emptied.

9. 9. Belle Vue Dogs

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 10 August 2004 GREYHOUNDS Tonight's Belle Vue card

10. 10. Households hit by double whammy

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 05 August 2004 FAMILIES were hit by a double blow to the pocket today - with interest rates up again and water bills set to soar in the north west. The only bright spots were that although water bills will go up 17 per cent, the rise is less than half what United Utilities wanted.

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