http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk Top stories for http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1048998_six_rescued_from_burning_house A FAMILY of six were dramatically rescued from a burning house this morning. (Friday) http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1048998_six_rescued_from_burning_house Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1049057_fivers_alive CAN You Spare A Minute? That’s what we will be asking Observer readers for the next 12 months. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1049057_fivers_alive Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1048770_scrounge_capital_claims_get_live_tv_airing A TELEVISION journalist reported live from Falinge this morning after it was dubbed the ‘scrounging capital of the UK’. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1048770_scrounge_capital_claims_get_live_tv_airing Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1048379_little_fighter BRAVE Millie O’Shea is fighting fit these days – and has the gloves to prove it. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1048379_little_fighter Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/rochdale_hornets/s/1048395_bobbie_and_board_in_hearttoheart HORNETS directors are set for a heart-to-heart chat with coach Bobbie Goulding following Monday’s 35-28 defeat by bottom club Hunslet Hawks at Spotland. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/rochdale_hornets/s/1048395_bobbie_and_board_in_hearttoheart Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/sport/football/rochdale/s/1048399_rochdale__1__1__shrewsbury IT was a case of before the Lord Mayor’s Show at Spotland on Saturday where Rochdale played out their final League Two fixture of the season against Shrewsbury Town. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/sport/football/rochdale/s/1048399_rochdale__1__1__shrewsbury Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1048403_symes_is_legged_up_as_norden_go_down NEW professional Jean Symes was one run short of a maiden half century for Norden when he fell victim to a dubious leg before decision in the match at Radcliffe on Saturday. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1048403_symes_is_legged_up_as_norden_go_down Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1048406_tripathi_knock_goes_unrewarded_as_clifton_edge_home TWO teams with wholesale changes in personnel from last season clashed at Ladyhouse on Saturday, writes Mike Floyd. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1048406_tripathi_knock_goes_unrewarded_as_clifton_edge_home Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1048410_champions_find_life_hard_in_opener ROCHDALE Carcraft began their defence of the CLL title at Unsworth on Saturday, but found themselves on the wrong end of a 48-run defeat. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1048410_champions_find_life_hard_in_opener Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1048376_mothers_torment_over_court_cut_in_rapists_sentence A DEVASTATED mother has slammed the decision to cut the sentence of a man who raped her daughter. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1048376_mothers_torment_over_court_cut_in_rapists_sentence Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1048340_ill_run__even_if_it_kills_me OBSERVER reporter Helen Johnson is preparing to take to the streets of Manchester alongside 25,000 other runners in the BUPA Great Manchester Run next month in aid of Springhill Hospice ... http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1048340_ill_run__even_if_it_kills_me Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1048333_model_louise_gets_the_boot ASPIRING catwalk queen Louise Heywood was been voted off Britain’s Next Top Model last night. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1048333_model_louise_gets_the_boot Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1047416_night_of_joy_for_lib_dems IT WAS smiles all round for the Liberal Democrats as they increased their majority at Thursday’s elections. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1047416_night_of_joy_for_lib_dems Thu, 01 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1048043_nothing_will_ever_bring_back_craig THE family of a Belfield man killed after being hit by a stolen motorbike are relieved the man who caused his death is in jail. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1048043_nothing_will_ever_bring_back_craig Thu, 01 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1048337_firms_hit_by_arson TWO Kingsway businesses were hit by suspected arsonists in the early hours of Tuesday morning. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1048337_firms_hit_by_arson Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1048051_once_derelict_farm_house_thats_no_longer_a_syke_for_sore_eyes WHEN Mike Foy and his wife Karlyn bought the semi-derelict Syke Farm, they could never have imagined still living there 28 years later having renovated it twice. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1048051_once_derelict_farm_house_thats_no_longer_a_syke_for_sore_eyes Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1048050_a_boost_for_the_super_slimmer LIFE’S a ball again for a Marland woman who has lost nearly 10 stone in two years. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1048050_a_boost_for_the_super_slimmer Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1048038_feral_killer_is_former_whitworth_high_pupil ONE OF the two teenage thugs given long prison sentences this week for the murder of a student in a Bacup park is a former Whitworth High School pupil. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1048038_feral_killer_is_former_whitworth_high_pupil Thu, 01 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1048040_armed_robbers_caught_on_camera POLICE have released CCTV images of two men brandishing a knife and a meat cleaver as they stole cash from a petrol station. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1048040_armed_robbers_caught_on_camera Thu, 01 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1048044_10000_gokarts_stolen_in_club_raid THIEVES put the brakes on a youth project after stealing go-karts and bikes. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1048044_10000_gokarts_stolen_in_club_raid Thu, 01 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1047526_new_anthem_is_pitch_perfect THE Observer’s campaign backing Rochdale’s push for promotion has been given TV coverage. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1047526_new_anthem_is_pitch_perfect Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1047405_faces_of_evil THESE are the faces of the teen brothers jailed for their parts in an horrific attack on a young man dressed as a Goth. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1047405_faces_of_evil Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1047424_magic_and_mystery_tour AFTER a month of waiting and wondering, the mystery of the stone circle has finally been captured on camera. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1047424_magic_and_mystery_tour Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1047421_emma_set_to_bid_farewell_to_corrie LITTLEBOROUGH-based actress Emma Edmondson is one of seven Coronation Street stars to be axed from the soap series. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1047421_emma_set_to_bid_farewell_to_corrie Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1047417_armed_robbers_in_station_terror_raid ARMED robbers barricaded themselves inside a petrol station on Saturday night before threatening an attendant with a meat cleaver. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1047417_armed_robbers_in_station_terror_raid Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1047413_louise_is_spurred_on_by_naked_ambition BRUNETTE beauty Louise Heywood is still in the running to become Britain’s Next Top Model. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1047413_louise_is_spurred_on_by_naked_ambition Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/1038729_listen_up__plug_your_band_here_for_free THE Rochdale Observer is launching a new stage for bands in the town. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/1038729_listen_up__plug_your_band_here_for_free Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:00:00 -0000