1. Region with a haul of historic houses

Salford Advertiser, Friday 26 January 2007
WHEN the weather is cold outside it's just the time to stay in the warm and plan what to do and where to go on better days ahead. And the North West has a wealth of places to discover.

2. Preview: High Society

Salford Advertiser, Friday 26 January 2007
HIT musical High Society comes to Manchester's Palace Theatre for a run that is guaranteed to delight Cole Porter fans. Dancer and entertainer Wayne Sleep stars in this new adaptation of Porter's greatest musical.

3. A Bit About: Simon Rimmer

Salford Advertiser, Friday 26 January 2007
SIMON Rimmer is a celebrity chef and proprietor of Greens restaurant, in West Didsbury, and Earl, in Hale. He stars on BBC2's Something For The Weekend and ITV's Grub's Up. Simon, who is about to buy the Earl of Hale title, talks to Elizabeth Kerfoot.

4. When the dye is truly cast

Salford Advertiser, Friday 26 January 2007
JEANS - we all wear them, but have you ever wondered about the history of your favourite strides? A major touring exhibition hits The Whitworth Art Gallery this week, intending to unravel the mystery of denim.

5. Tuck into something different

Salford Advertiser, Friday 26 January 2007
HEALTHY BREAKFAST IDEAS: Wholegrain cereal with chopped fruit and nuts Hot porridge with banana for cold winter mornings, or cold porridge oats mixed with oat clusters and chopped dates and banana for warmer weather Toast, crumpets or bagels with a little spread, jam and banana Chopped fruit and yoghurt Fruit smoothies

6. Preview: John Martyn

Salford Advertiser, Friday 26 January 2007
AFTER taking folk music to new, exciting frontiers, it seems John Martyn is finally reconnecting with his past and best achievements.

7. Preview: Ape At The Apollo

Salford Advertiser, Friday 26 January 2007
IT'S not nice being homeless, it's even less appealing when you happen to be Ape - the North West's leading breaks, hip-hop and drum 'n' bass specialists.

8. Dawn of a new era for our first meal

Salford Advertiser, Friday 26 January 2007
THE nature of breakfast has changed since the times when most people worked on the land and needed the fuel provided by a big meal early in the day.

9. Spear we go, spear we go

Salford Advertiser, Friday 26 January 2007
KUNG Fu monks, spectacular acrobats and knotted contortionists will bring the 2,000-year-old story of Chinese circus to The Lowry theatre.

10. Preview: Festival of Brass

Salford Advertiser, Friday 26 January 2007
FROM the first note to the last, this year's Royal Northern College of Music Festival of Brass is a celebration of the craft of composing.