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1. Three arrested over armed robbery
Rochdale Observer, Thursday 31 July 2008THREE people have been arrested following an armed robbery at Lowerplace Post Office.
2. Waste site plan is approved
Rochdale Observer, Thursday 31 July 2008COUNCILLORS have given the go-ahead for a new waste treatment plant in Rochdale, capable of handling up to 102,000 tonnes of rubbish every year.
3. Water warning after drowning
Rochdale Observer, Thursday 31 July 2008YOUNGSTERS are being urged to stay away from water during the summer holidays.
4. Our hospice angels mean the world to us
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 30 July 2008ANGELS without wings is how Tracey Bullows describes staff at Springhill Hospice.
5. Carnival drama as queens collapse in sun-baked parade
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 30 July 2008THE sun shone on Castleton carnival with some dramatic consequences.
6. Event bears up well as folk rush in for the fun
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 30 July 2008HUNDREDS of people turned out in the glorious sunshine to enjoy the annual Rushbearing Festival in Littleborough.
7. New welfare plan won't help, says MP
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 30 July 2008RADICAL plans to get hundreds of thousands of people off benefits and back to work will fail to tackle the needs of people in Rochdale, according to the town’s MP.
8. Lake neighbours lose parking space battle
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 30 July 2008PLANS to introduce residents’ parking permits at Hollingworth Lake have been scrapped.
9. Three schools hit by exam marking crisis
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 30 July 2008ONE hundred and fifty primary school leavers started their summer holidays without crucial Key Stage Two English test results.
10. Boy (13) dies in reservoir tragedy
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 30 July 2008A TEENAGE boy has drowned in a reservoir in Wardle.