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1. Trams axe will hit economy
Rochdale Observer, Thursday 30 September 2004MORE pressure has been put on Tony Blair by Rochdale Council leader, Councillor Paul Rowen who told him the people of Rochdale were appalled at the decision to withdraw Metrolink funding.
2. Kittens have a ball
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 28 September 2004TWO members of the Atomic Kitten pop group were among those who paid tribute to the bravery of Rochdale girl Robyn Brooks at a memorial ball at the Town Hall.
3. 'Let down' firms lobby Darling
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 28 September 2004A NORTH West-based business lobby group is throwing its weight behind the campaign to reinstate funding for Metrolink.
4. Hostage saved by police hero
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 28 September 2004A ROCHDALE policeman helped save the life of a young girl whose drunken father was threatening to slash her throat with an eight-inch kitchen knife.
5. Anger at flats bid for Lisa’s former garden
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 28 September 2004SINGER Lisa Stansfield's former neighbours have launched a campaign to stop apartments being built in the garden of her old home.
6. Mast bid signals storm of protest
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 28 September 2004BAMFORD residents have reacted with anger to plans to build a second mobile phone mast at Rochdale Rugby Union Club.
7. £20 toy gets boy police record
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 28 September 2004WITH ITS infra-red sight, separate munition barrel and detachable magazine, it takes a trained eye to distinguish this fake sub-machine gun from the real thing.
8. Richard looks back to childhood for TV series
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 28 September 2004THE STORY of one of Rochdale's submerged villages will be featured in a new programme about North West tourist attractions.
9. Campaigners launch Post Office fightback
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 28 September 2004THE people of Rochdale have launched a campaign to save nine post offices threatened with closure.
10. Now Lizzy will rock Blackpool as B&B boss!
Rochdale Observer, Friday 24 September 2004'WIFE Swap' mum Lizzy Bardsley is to be a landlady - running a bed and breakfast business in Blackpool for a new reality TV series.