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1. Mini-marvels fill up tins
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 31 July 2002AS THE weather was more Rome than Rochdale, it was only fitting that a multitude of Mini enthusiasts roared into town to stage their own version of The Italian Job.
2. Macaila’s free-fall fundraiser for Robyn
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 31 July 2002WHEN fearless Macaila Restall plunged out of an aeroplane at 14,000 feet, she reached free-fall speeds of up to 120mph, but as she plummeted towards the ground, the mum-of-three had only one thought in her mind - the plight of little Robyn Brooks.
3. Remember the McHappy Day behind the karaoke?
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 31 July 2002THE man who first brought karaoke to Rochdale wants to reunite singers he met on a happy day in 1991.
4. Voyage into chaos
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 31 July 2002A WEEKEND on the Rochdale Canal may sound relaxing but it's "not for the faint-hearted", says one boater.
5. A crack of wood and a jangle of bells puts Rush into spotlight
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 30 July 2002SUMMER put in a long-overdue appearance when a host of Morris dancers descended on Littleborough at the weekend to mark the 11th annual Rushbearing.
6. Husband’s horror as wife dies in cliff-face fall
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 30 July 2002A ROCHDALE holidaymaker fell 40ft to her death has been named.
7. Twin-town grief at air show crash
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 30 July 2002MESSAGES of condolence have gone out from Rochdale to its Ukrainian twin town of Lviv after a disaster at the town's air show at the weekend.
8. Let’s end school vandalism
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 30 July 2002TODAY we are renewing our appeal to people across the borough to join the fight against school vandalism.
9. Help to boost Jack’s quality of life
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 30 July 2002A HEALEY mum is urging Rochdalians to open their hearts to an extremely loveable, terminally ill two-year-old.
10. Rick makes a splash as comic double
Rochdale Observer, Monday 29 July 2002HAIRDRESSER Rick Stonell spends his days blow drying the latest barnets in his fashionable Soho salon - but the clippers came out as he took the plunge as 'body double' for comedian Peter Kay.