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1. Escape from death wave
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 29 December 2004THE LEADER of Rochdale Council spoke yesterday of how he and two friends came within feet of being swept to their deaths by the tidal wave that devastated South East Asia.
2. Recycling left in red by lack of green effort
Rochdale Observer, Monday 20 December 2004ROCHDALE'S poor recycling record has left council tax payers with a £203,000 bill.
3. Family’s Christmas present is so special
Rochdale Observer, Friday 17 December 2004SCHOOLGIRL Ilinka Beckles is looking forward to getting the best Christmas present ever - her hearing.
4. Bus blow as schools plan is rejected
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 14 December 2004ROCHDALE has been hit by a third blow to plans to improve its transport system.
5. Jobs axe brings festive misery
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 14 December 2004LITTLEBOROUGH workers face a gloomy Christmas after learning they will lose their jobs next week.
6. Extra £5M can’t prevent 5% council tax rise
Rochdale Observer, Friday 10 December 2004FINANCE bosses at Rochdale Council are celebrating getting an extra £5M from the government.
7. A picture of joy... or children tainted by bad western habits?
Rochdale Observer, Friday 10 December 2004FOR THE last nine years children from the Ukraine with life-threatening illnesses because of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster have been coming to Rochdale for recuperative holidays.
8. Cash blow puts brake on plans
Rochdale Observer, Friday 10 December 2004PLANS to give Rochdale a £12M state-of-the-art bus station in the centre of town have been dealt a devastating blow.
9. Magic day spells trouble for library
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 7 December 2004A SUCCESSFUL Harry Potter children's party has been criticised by a councillor, who claims it could have frightened the youngsters.
10. Snap sweeps trap 79 town centre truants
Rochdale Observer, Friday 3 December 2004SEVENTY-NINE children were caught out of school when education welfare officers and police carried out two snap truancy sweeps in town centre.