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1. War's lost generation remembered forever
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 29 December 2004AN AMATEUR military historian has uncovered how Castleton lost the cream of its young men in the First World War.
2. Inquiry is warned of huge climate changes
Rochdale Observer, Friday 10 December 2004A DEVASTATING picture of what the Rochdale area could be like by the end of the century unless something is done about climate change was painted at the windfarm inquiry this week.
3. Loop line rail timetable slated as ‘disastrous’
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 23 November 2004THE new timetable on the Oldham Loop line has been described as 'disastrous' by the rail user group, Storm.
4. Little miracle – just like mum
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 23 November 2004IT'S no wonder that Claire Pomfret calls her baby daughter a miracle.
5. Pressure piles up in crucial tram battle
Rochdale Observer, Friday 12 November 2004AS the campaign to reinstate Metrolink intensifies, hopes are growing that Rochdale will know by Christmas if it is to get its tram service.
6. Firm battles alone as travellers set up camp
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 9 November 2004A ROCHDALE firm is bracing itself for an influx of travellers - and says it can't do anything about it.
7. Tram Christmas present could be key to future
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 9 November 2004A METROLINK Christmas present could be the key to Rochdale's future.
8. Last orders at debt-ridden Hamer club
Rochdale Observer, Friday 5 November 2004HAMER Social Club, which over the years has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity, has served its last drink.
9. D-Day hero Frank was inspirational old salt
Rochdale Observer, Friday 8 October 2004OLD salt Frank Lawton, a survivor of the Battle of Crete and later a chief petty officer on the ship which reputedly fired the first shot at the D-Day landings, has died at the age of 86.
10. Soldier laid to rest with full honours
Rochdale Observer, Friday 1 October 2004IN the soft autumn rain, teenage soldier Vincent 'Vinnie' Crain was laid to rest with full military honours at Rochdale Cemetery on Thursday.