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11. A Little Bit About... Santa Claus
South Manchester Reporter, Friday 22 December 2006Father Christmas is a welcome and familiar figure in stores and shopping centres at this time of year. He traditionally lives in Greenland, although he is claimed by several other countries with plenty of snow and is universally recognised with his reindeer as the bringer of festive gifts and goodwill.
12. Ocean Colour Scene
South Manchester Reporter, Friday 22 December 2006EVER since Britpop dissolved in a rubble of hype and empty bluster in the mid-Nineties, it's become de rigeur for all the bands involved to firmly dissociate themselves from it.
13. All in a good Claus
South Manchester Reporter, Friday 22 December 2006Caroline Jack takes a trip down to the grotto to become Santa's little helper for a day and finds that even in this magical world you need your computer skills.
14. Just mix a tot of skill with showmanship
South Manchester Reporter, Friday 22 December 2006They are designed to leave you shaken and stirred - and cocktails are now a definite part of the festive celebrations. But how do you tell your Singapore Sling from your Last Mango in Paris? Angela Kelly investigates
15. Elder statesman turns into icon
South Manchester Reporter, Friday 22 December 2006ALWAYS the more thoughtful of pop players, it's no real surprise that Morrissey seems far more at ease - now aged 47 - with his role as acerbic and often curmudgeonly pop elder statesman.
16. CBeebies Live!
South Manchester Reporter, Friday 22 December 2006THE spectacular stage show of pre-school favourite CBeebies is set to delight youngsters from the Manchester area this month.
17. Bullseye on Britain
South Manchester Reporter, Thursday 14 December 2006SIX years ago a rather well-used 1969 mustard-coloured caravan started out on an artistic journey, chronicling life in Britain.
18. Preview: Jools Holland
South Manchester Reporter, Thursday 14 December 2006BRITAIN'S most popular pianist and bandleader, Jools Holland, swings through our fair city this week as part of his acclaimed Autumn Tour.
19. Preview: The Pogues
South Manchester Reporter, Thursday 14 December 2006IT'S perhaps no surprise to hear that Shane MacGowan and Pete Doherty have become recent allies
20. Preview: James Morrison
South Manchester Reporter, Thursday 14 December 2006THE UK's newest male singer-songwriter on the block, James Morrison, rounds off a colossal year with a 27-date solo UK tour which winds its way to Manchester this week.