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1. Man loses fight for life after work accident
Rochdale Observer, Monday 1 December 2008A MAN crushed in a horrific accident at a Milnrow engineering firm has died.
2. School closes after thieves cause flood
Rochdale Observer, Friday 28 November 2008A MILNROW school was forced to close after a break-in led to widespread flooding.
3. Pub is setting for life and times of poet
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 25 November 2008HE was a notorious drinker with a liking for a tall tale so when it came to celebrating the life and times of Lancashire dialect poet Tim Bobbin there could be only one setting.
4. Crackdown sees crime plunge in bus station
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 22 November 2008CRIME and anti-social behaviour in Rochdale bus station has been slashed following a police crackdown.
5. £11,000 armed raid on takeaway
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 22 November 2008MASKED men made off with more than £11,000 during an armed robbery at a Belfield takeaway.
6. Colin is Man of the Year
Rochdale Observer, Friday 21 November 2008CHARITY fund-raiser Colin Fielding was this afternoon (Friday 21 Nov) named Rochdale Man of the Year for 2008.
7. Man charged in crackdown on robberies
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 18 November 2008THREE men spotted watching a security van make a cash delivery to a town centre bank were later arrested after an axe, crowbar and masks were found in their car.
8. Women workers bid for £250k back pay
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 11 November 2008WOMEN who used to work for Rochdale Council are planning a £250,000 pay claim.
9. Houses set ablaze on busiest night
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 8 November 2008FIREFIGHTERS in Rochdale were called out more than 30 times on bonfire night.
10. This time Sir Steve is on second row
Rochdale Observer, Friday 7 November 2008HE MIGHT be Britain’s greatest ever Olympian, but Sir Steve Redgrave had to settle for a silver medal when he visited Rochdale.