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1. Last orders for street boozers in festive ban
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 7 December 2004A STREET-drinking ban could be in place in time for Christmas, giving police extra powers to crack down on crime.
2. Mum’s jaw is broken in brutal attack
Rochdale Observer, Friday 26 November 2004A YOUNG mother has undergone emergency surgery to rebuild her jaw after she was savagely beaten up in the street.
3. Children in care forced to travel 100s of miles
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 16 November 2004ROCHDALE children in care are being housed up to 300 miles away, costing the taxpayer up to £50,000 a year per child.
4. Passenger fights for life after car ravine plunge
Rochdale Observer, Friday 12 November 2004A MILNROW man is fighting for his life after the car he was travelling in plunged 50ft down a ravine over Blackstone Edge.
5. Baseball thugs go on rampage
Rochdale Observer, Friday 5 November 2004ANGRY Wellfield residents are threatening to form a vigilante group after 20 thugs armed with baseball bats went on the rampage.
6. Bailey’s tragic battle inspires funds push
Rochdale Observer, Friday 5 November 2004A WOMAN whose five-week-old baby boy died after being born 16 weeks premature has said a warm-hearted 'thank you' to the hospital that cared for him.
7. Bosses back plan for new £11M bus station
Rochdale Observer, Friday 29 October 2004THE town is a step closer to getting a new £11.2M bus station after transport bosses got provisional permission to build on the old Electric House site.
8. Tree fellers cut down by council
Rochdale Observer, Friday 29 October 2004COUNCILLORS have slapped a tree preservation order on parts of the old Turner's site.
9. Police delight as Park becomes a safer place
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 26 October 2004POLICE chiefs have hailed the success of a dispersal scheme that has led to a sharp drop in assaults.
10. Girl dies after bridge plunge
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 19 October 2004AN 18-YEAR-OLD girl died after plunging 60ft from a bridge just days after being discharged from Birch Hill Hospital.