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1. Priorities remain the same in any age
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 29 November 2006TOWN centre manager Debbie O'Brien looks at Rochdale's main focus and it's future ...
2. Made to measure for success
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 29 November 2006FROM the biggest stars to the average man in the street one family clothes shop in the centre of Rochdale made sure they always had a real sense of style.
3. New royals set fast pace in retail race
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 29 November 2006A MEMBER of retail royalty arrived 37 years ago - and is now right in the heart of town.
4. Spirit shone through swift comeback
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 29 November 2006IT WAS a devastating blow which had left them looking down and out - but Rochdale and its market traders made a remarkable recovery.
5. Crowds gathered to get Moores for their money
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 29 November 2006IT WAS a retail revolution which was sweeping the country and Rochdale was one of the first to reap the benefits.
6. Retail giant who grew from a pound of tea
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 29 November 2006IT BEGAN with a pound of tea and grew into one of the biggest retailing empires in the North of England.
7. As conflict loomed came cry to learn lessons of peace
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 18 October 2006THEY were troubled times when people had to stand up and be counted.
8. Family dynasty kept faith with pupils
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 18 October 2006CATHOLIC education in Littleborough had been very much a family affair in the first half of the 20th century - thanks to the Athertons.
9. Days of fun were just write
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 18 October 2006FROM pupil to teacher Mila Gergel has spent half a century in education - and is still enjoying it!
10. Short-term post became marathon
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 18 October 2006HE THOUGHT it would only be a short-term appointment - but it turned into a 26-year labour of love.