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1. 11. Greyhound industry 'in denial' over cruelty

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 17 July 2006 THE greyhound industry is "in denial" about the fate of thousands of dogs which are slaughtered in "canine killing fields" after they pass their racing prime, the chairman of a cross-party animal welfare group said.

2. 12. Bid for Tote falls short of £400 target figure

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 18 September 2006 A HORSE-RACING industry consortium has made a formal bid for the Wigan-based Tote, the government-owned bookmaker, below its é400m price tag, it was reported.

3. 13. Greyhounds 'not being killed here'

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 18 July 2006 GREYHOUND racers in Greater Manchester have denied unwanted dogs are being put down when they fail to win. They spoke out after reports identified a man who is alleged to have been paid to kill more than 10,000 retired racing dogs.

4. 14. Film review: The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift (12A)

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 12 June 2006 FOR the third film in the series, The Fast And The Furious accelerates at breakneck speed to the streets of Japan, where scantily clad teens delight in the white-knuckle thrills of drift racing.

5. 15. Micro Machines v4 (PS2)

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 30 June 2006 MIXING miniature mayhem with maximum multiplayer racing, Micro Machines V4 dishes up another dose of knockabout, break-neck racing in the fastest scale miniatures, complete with the explosive weapon power-ups we've come to know and love.

6. 16. Gifted boy racer moves up a gear

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 20 September 2006 A GIFTED young driver is set to take the world of motor racing by storm just three years after getting behind a wheel. Oliver Webb, 14, from Knutsford, beat hundreds of hopefuls to win one of five é35,000 BMW sponsorship deals.

7. 17. DVD review: The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift (12)

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 24 October 2006 FOR the third film in the series, The Fast And The Furious accelerates at breakneck speed to the streets of Japan, where scantily clad teens delight in the white-knuckle thrills of drift racing.

8. 18. Desert Orchid dies, 27

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 13 November 2006 DESERT Orchid, one of the most famous horses in the racing world, died today at the age of 27, his former trainer said. The grey, known affectionately as Dessie, became a much-loved figure both during his career and many years of retirement.

9. 19. Ladbrokes presses on with online strategy

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 17 November 2006 LADBROKES reported a slowdown in its winnings after a flurry of key football and racing results went against the bookmaker last month. The gambling firm, which split from Hilton hotels earlier this year, said total gross win for the 10 months to October 31 increased by eight per cent.

10. 20. The Manchester Grand Prix

    Manchester Evening News, Saturday 05 August 2006 MONTE Carlo, eat your heart out . . . the latest setting for on-street motor racing is to be Manchester.

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