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791. Castleton and Sudden news in brief
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 31 July 2002Castleton and Sudden news in brief
792. Norden and Bamford news in brief
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 31 July 2002Norden and Bamford news in brief
793. Milnrow and Newhey news in brief
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 31 July 2002Milnrow and Newhey news in brief
794. Whitworth and Healey news in brief
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 31 July 2002Whitworth and Healey news in brief
795. A brief history of the Rochdale canal
Rochdale Observer, Thursday 25 July 2002THE first canal to be built over the formidable barrier of the Pennines, the Rochdale runs from the Calder and Hebble Navigation at Sowerby Bridge.
796. Boaters will be a splash hit with economy
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 24 July 2002Director of Rochdale Council's Regeneration Unit, Andy Zuntz, said of the restoration scheme: "The premise is that we would not have gone ahead with this scheme if it wasn't going to make a significant difference to the economy of the borough.
797. Water, water everywhere ... hopefully
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 24 July 2002IT WAS the one thing every canal needs and it sank previous attempts to create a Rochdale Canal - water.
798. That’s the way the money went ...
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 24 July 2002£23.8M was spent on the project - funded by the Millennium Commission (£11.8M), English Partnerships (£10.9M) and a consortium of Oldham and Rochdale Councils (£1.1M).
799. Engineering new life for waterway
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 24 July 2002ONE of the biggest engineering projects in Rochdale since the canal was built, the £23.8M restoration has involved a massive effort.
800. Keith Parry
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 24 July 2002WHILE boating on the Norfolk Broads with his parents, young Keith Parry never guessed how important waterways would turn out to be.