http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/ Top stories for Council en &copy www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk 2008, see www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/terms for terms and conditions of reuse 2010-03-21T00:49:15 2010-03-21T00:49:15 15 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/static/img/men2.png http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/ 29 50 MEN Logo http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518227_dynamic_doubleact_who_rewrote_history_book.html?rss=yes THERE is no doubt that Alderman Alice Chorlton was a ground-breaking politician on Rochdale Council.
]]> council http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518227_dynamic_doubleact_who_rewrote_history_book.html?rss=yes#comments 2007-08-13T17:27:03 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518216_first_citizens_career_came_to_a_swift_end.html?rss=yes JACOB Bright had the honour of being the first mayor of Rochdale - then left town for good.
]]> council http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518216_first_citizens_career_came_to_a_swift_end.html?rss=yes#comments 2007-08-13T17:26:41 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518219_frances_operating_to_gold_standard.html?rss=yes SHE blazed a trail through Rochdale Council, then conquered the sporting world.
]]> council http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518219_frances_operating_to_gold_standard.html?rss=yes#comments 2007-08-13T17:26:44 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518244_masterful_vision_of_a_bright_new_era.html?rss=yes A VISION to take Rochdale into the next 150 years is the foundation for far reaching changes expected to transform the town and borough.
]]> council http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518244_masterful_vision_of_a_bright_new_era.html?rss=yes#comments 2007-08-13T17:27:27 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518229_ray_of_sunshine_lit_up_dads_big_year.html?rss=yes JUNIOR mayors has been a trailblazing scheme over the last 12 months which has helped youngsters learn more about public service.
]]> council http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518229_ray_of_sunshine_lit_up_dads_big_year.html?rss=yes#comments 2007-08-13T17:27:05 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518224_union_work_led_to_world_of_travel.html?rss=yes ONE of Rochdale's youngest mayors, he then went on to become a distinguished parliamentarian.
]]> council http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518224_union_work_led_to_world_of_travel.html?rss=yes#comments 2007-08-13T17:26:55 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518222_trip_to_theatre_ended_in_drama.html?rss=yes A TRIP to the theatre almost ended in tragedy for the town's first citizen in 1926.
]]> council http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518222_trip_to_theatre_ended_in_drama.html?rss=yes#comments 2007-08-13T17:26:53 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518225_mary_braved_heartache_to_lead_new_era.html?rss=yes THE election of Mary Duckworth as mayor of Rochdale was a historic moment - but born out of tragedy.
]]> council http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518225_mary_braved_heartache_to_lead_new_era.html?rss=yes#comments 2007-08-13T17:26:57 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518246_park_life_will_work_towards_future.html?rss=yes CREATING a thriving, successful economy in the borough's future relies on having skilled workers and appropriate business premises at the right location.
]]> council http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518246_park_life_will_work_towards_future.html?rss=yes#comments 2007-08-13T17:27:29 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518243_almost_dozing_off_in_the_fast_lane.html?rss=yes THE pace of life certainly quickened during the swinging sixties and Rochdale's mayor was determined not to miss the trip.
]]> council http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518243_almost_dozing_off_in_the_fast_lane.html?rss=yes#comments 2007-08-13T17:27:25 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518241_peoples_champ_started_late_but_reached_the_top.html?rss=yes HIS nickname was 'Mr Welfare' and rarely can a bigger compliment have been given to a Rochdale Councillor.
]]> council http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518241_peoples_champ_started_late_but_reached_the_top.html?rss=yes#comments 2007-08-13T17:27:23 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518220_smoothing_the_way_to_brave_new_world.html?rss=yes WHAT was the biggest upheaval in the history of local government needed careful handling.
]]> council http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518220_smoothing_the_way_to_brave_new_world.html?rss=yes#comments 2007-08-13T17:26:49 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518239_getting_in_swing_of_hightech_age.html?rss=yes IT WAS the moment when Rochdale Council became HIGH-tech - and it brought the town centre to a standstill.
]]> council http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518239_getting_in_swing_of_hightech_age.html?rss=yes#comments 2007-08-13T17:27:20 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518218_coverup_was_among_greatest_triumphs.html?rss=yes HE HAD overseen some of the biggest developments in the town's history - and earned tributes from throughout the North West.
]]> council http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518218_coverup_was_among_greatest_triumphs.html?rss=yes#comments 2007-08-13T17:26:43 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518238_moving_up_in_the_world_generated_only_towering_hate.html?rss=yes WHETHER you love it or hate it - the one thing you can't do is ignore it!
]]> council http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/council/s/518/518238_moving_up_in_the_world_generated_only_towering_hate.html?rss=yes#comments 2007-08-13T17:27:19