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11. Strolling pupils get soaked to the skin
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 18 November 2006WITH Children in Need activities in full swing as the Observer went to press, it's probably appropriate at this time of the year to have a look at an annual event that has become the largest of its kind in the borough.
12. Tim's job had a sting in the tale
Rochdale Observer, Monday 13 November 2006BANANAS flowering in a Norden back garden, migrating birds delaying their departure for warmer climes, tropical sharks appearing off the Cornish coast.
13. Group on track for journey with Cyril
Rochdale Observer, Monday 13 November 2006AS A Rochdalian born and bred and very proud of it, too, Cyril Smith certainly knew his station in life.
14. May's desk reminds her of happy days
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 4 November 2006IN HER career she had spent many hours sat at a desk - and now she was leaving May Everington was taking one with her.
15. New chapter at school ends teenage coffee bar culture
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 4 November 2006"IF THEY can't learn here they can't learn anywhere." So said headmaster Jack Kershaw of the library facilities at Howarth Cross Junior High School when it opened its doors in September 1967.
16. Queen honours head for dedication to children
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 4 November 2006YEARS of dedication to disabled children was recognised at the highest level in 1976.
17. PM's mill visit not just for the camera
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 28 October 2006IT'S not all that often that high-flying politicians visit Rochdale, except when a general election is in the air.
18. Pianos proved smash hit at church spring fundraiser
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 28 October 2006VANDALISM, in all its forms, is quite rightly much frowned upon these days.
19. Town rallied to aid war victims
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 21 October 2006ITS sandy beaches, beautiful architecture and warm climate attracts holidaymakers in their droves to Spain.
20. Captain's key journey earns civic success Stateside
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 21 October 2006IT'S not often English people are given the civic keys to American cities - unless their name is Bernard Montgomery or Winston Churchill of course - but it's even rarer for a Rochdale man, and a seafarer to boot, to have gained one.