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41. Boys in blue rescue man in red as Santa swaps sleigh for Panda
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 14 December 2004WHEN Santa was stuck without any transport it looked like Christmas would have to be cancelled for dozens of youngsters in Milnrow.
42. Memories of Marland fall to the ground
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 14 December 2004THE END of an era came crashing down on Monday when the final section of a historic Castleton cotton mill was demolished.
43. 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.
44. Lake picnics may lose fizz in drinking ban
Rochdale Observer, Friday 10 December 2004A BOROUGHWIDE street drinking ban could have a sting in the tail for normally law-abiding residents.
45. Eric was pioneer of guide dogs for blind
Rochdale Observer, Friday 10 December 2004THE first Rochdale man to be given a guide dog has died.
46. Council chief Steen quits 6 months on
Rochdale Observer, Friday 10 December 2004THE leader of Rossendale Council has quit a week after staff passed a vote of 'no confidence' in him.
47. 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.
48. Inquiry is warned of huge climate changes
Rochdale Observer, Friday 10 December 2004A DEVASTATING picture of what the Rochdale area could be like by the end of the century unless something is done about climate change was painted at the windfarm inquiry this week.
49. 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.
50. Farooq gets sign of PM’s approval
Rochdale Observer, Friday 10 December 2004INJURED curry chef Farooq Ahmed couldn't end a visit to No 10 without asking the country's most powerful man to sign his plaster cast.