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1. Reward at last for heroes of the Arctic
Rochdale Observer, Thursday 29 December 2005COLIN Howarth and Martin O'Day were teenagers when they braved freezing conditions and heavy fire from the Luftwaffe to deliver vital supplies during the war.
2. Touchstones facing a two-day closure
Rochdale Observer, Friday 16 December 2005ROCHDALE'S award-winning Touchstones could be forced to close its doors on two days of the week.
3. In middle of the road but on the right track
Rochdale Observer, Friday 16 December 2005IN footballing terms, it's mid-table safety.
4. Geoff rides to bravery award
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 13 December 2005AFTER raising more than £150,000 for charity by taking on a gruelling 1,300-mile cycle challenge last summer, former Rochdale and England footballer Geoff Thomas has been awarded the prestigious BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award.
5. Health call could lead to mast row
Rochdale Observer, Friday 9 December 2005TOWN Hall bosses have been urged to review all mobile masts on their property - by the leader of the council's largest party.
6. The journey a devoted Red ‘just had to make’
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 6 December 2005LIFELONG Red Noel Hennessy flew to Belfast for the funeral of his childhood hero, George Best. It was a journey he said he 'just had to make'.
7. This Christmas will be extra special for little star Kelsey
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 6 December 2005CHRISTMAS came early for young Kelsey Shyne-Slater, the Royton tot who showed incredible courage while battling cancer.
8. Bulldozers set to move in on rugby ground
Rochdale Observer, Friday 25 November 2005DEMOLITION and clearing work is expected to begin soon on Mayfield rugby club's former ground in Castleton.
9. End of an era beckons for sports venue
Rochdale Observer, Friday 18 November 2005THE sun may be about to finally set on one of the town's oldest sporting venues.
10. Town honours its war heroes
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 15 November 2005STANDING proudly, medals shining bright on a cold autumnal day, old soldiers, sailors and airmen gathered at Rochdale Cenotaph to mark Remembrance Sunday and honour the memory of the Glorious Dead - the people who lost their lives defending the freedom of others.