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1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Head passed the test but paid the price
Rochdale Observer, Thursday 19 October 2006HE SET himself a huge test then passed it with flying colours - tragically only to pay the ultimate price.
6. Piloting new form of learning
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 18 October 2006IN THE midst of the sixties Balderstone Senior High School found itself leading the way in two educational advancements.
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. When two into one did go
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 18 October 2006ONE of the many new schools which sprang up in the early years of the 20th century was Oakenrod.
9. 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.
10. First contact with global audience
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 18 October 2006EDUCATION was reaching out to the people in the 1970s - and Rochdale was one of the first to make contact.