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11. Man maimed by firework blast
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 9 November 2004SURGEONS are battling to save the hand of a man severely injured in a firework blast.
12. Hero PC risked life to save mother and son
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 2 November 2004A BRAVE Rochdale policeman who risked his life to rescue a mum and her five-year-old boy from their blazing home is to be rewarded for his heroism.
13. Jam busters to halt motorway misery
Rochdale Observer, Friday 29 October 2004THE days of Rochdale being gridlocked because of a motorway pile-up could soon be over.
14. Car crime down – but town is still a hotspot
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 26 October 2004DESPITE a massive drop in car crime, Rochdale is still in one of the top 10 hotspots for smash-and-grab car attacks in the country.
15. Worker dies in factory plunge
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 26 October 2004A WORKER fell to his death after he volunteered to work on a factory roof during a storm.
16. Police rule out sex attack link
Rochdale Observer, Friday 15 October 2004POLICE chiefs have ruled out a link between the serial sex fiend who terrorised Rochdale and a series of similar attacks in east Manchester.
17. Tethered dog suffered horrific neck injuries
Rochdale Observer, Friday 15 October 2004A JACK Russell terrier was tethered so tightly by a piece of rope that it suffered gaping neck wounds, one of which looked 'like it had another mouth.'
18. More shop demolitions in wake of arson blast
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 12 October 2004TWO shops damaged in the £500,000 Drake Street arson attack have had to be demolished.
19. Woman escapes shotgun terror
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 12 October 2004A TERRIFIED woman had a lucky escape when her home was blasted by a shotgun.
20. Police hunt for blast arsonist
Rochdale Observer, Friday 8 October 2004POLICE now believe a £500,000 blast which ripped through a row of shops was caused by an arson attack.