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11. The Dinner Detective: Piccolino, Clarence Street, City Centre
Macclesfield Express, Friday 20 January 2006Unlike restaurant reviewers on many papers, the Dinner Detective eats out incognito and always pays for the viewers. That way, the Dinner Detective gets the same treatment as the readers, and can provide a more accurate idea of what to expect.
12. The week ahead: how Ricky fell for Marge
Macclesfield Express, Friday 21 April 2006Conrad Astley looks at Ricky Gervais' latest project, and a documentary describing how a gangster immortalised by Martin Scorsese turned into an alcoholic recluse.
13. The big picture: love me - love my pet
Macclesfield Express, Friday 3 February 2006The powerful bond between people and their pets is explored with a series of touching and funny photographs at a Salford museum, which the public are invited to contribute to. Conrad Astley took a look.
14. Previews
Macclesfield Express, Friday 24 March 2006We look at forthcoming gigs from Sugababes, Graham Coxon, and Van Morrison, and a new stageplay of Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting.
15. The big picture: Images of WWI
Macclesfield Express, Thursday 23 February 2006IMPERIAL War North is displaying a series of images surrounding World War I which haven't been shown in greater Manchester before. Conrad Astley took a look.
16. Main event: you just can't get enough
Macclesfield Express, Friday 24 March 2006Depeche Mode's nine-month world tour brings them to Manchester next week. Conrad Astley looks at the band's long and eventful history.
17. Days out: arrow in on Robin's walk
Macclesfield Express, Friday 28 April 2006From a glimpse at Robin Hood's unexpected links with Manchester, to superbike racing at Oulton Park, we look at what's going on over this bank holiday weekend.
18. When dressing up becomes an art form
Macclesfield Express, Friday 19 May 2006THE phrase "textile art" conjures up images of twee embroidery and crochet smocks made by your granny, but a new exhibition opening in Sale shows the craft has moved as far away from this image as is possible.
19. Was old blue eyes really a red?
Macclesfield Express, Thursday 23 February 2006FRANK Sinatra was a friend of the Kennedys, a confidant of the Reagans and hung around with the Mafia. But he also spoke out against racism and, according to a new book, the FBI branded him a communist. Rachel Broady spoke to its author, Martin Smith.
20. Interview: lessons learned
Macclesfield Express, Friday 3 February 2006A new play deals with the problems caused when a family emigrates, leaving one of the children at home. Conrad Astley spoke to writer Sonia Hughes, who originally penned the story as part of a project at her own son's school.