City news in 250 words

FIVE OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICERS HAVE BEEN ARRESTED after a row with a group of youths on Market Street, whilst on a night out. A 17-year-old boy was taken to hospital suffering soreness to his ribs and bruising and made an allegation of assault immediately after the incident. Two officers were arrested on Friday and three other officers handed themselves in the following day. They have been placed on restricted duties while the investigation continues.

SIZEABLE CHUNKS of absenteeism in schools during religious festival days could result in schools closing. The council is considering closing schools on days when more than 40% of pupils are absent in order to improve unauthorised absence figures. They are also considering scheduling teacher training days to co-ordinate the times taken for religious observance.

MANCHESTER MARMALADE is back on supermarket shelves 30 years after it was removed. Family firm, F. Duerr and Sons launched the Manchester Marmalade in the 1950s, but it was removed from supermarkets and replaced with standard brands. The recent demand for regional produce has meant the Wythenshawe-based company has begun production of this particular marmalade again with the first batch of 5,500 jars going to Tesco.

WHEN WILL DRIVERS LEARN? The front of a car has been wrecked after yet another driver tried to beat the bollards on St Marys Gate. A witness said the motorist tried to follow a bus on Thursday morning to pass through the restricted road. They had to be helped by traffic wardens to push the car off the bollards.

This 'n' that wisdom*: No one will go astray if the path is straight and narrow

*Taken from the free calendar available at This 'n' That, Soap Street, Northern Quarter. Those curry meisters are so very very sagacious. How does this wisdom rate? Confidential rating: 7/10