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11. Height of fame for Lilian
Rochdale Observer, Monday 29 July 2002DUMPING her chains of office atop Rochdale's 100ft municipal offices, the Mayoress Lilian Gill proved herself the most daring deputy yet.
12. Ice cream van cortege for a legend
Rochdale Observer, Monday 29 July 2002A LEGEND in the world of ice cream was given the most fitting send off at his funeral - a celebration of his life which would have made him chuckle.
13. 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.
14. Let’s crack down on school crime
Rochdale Observer, Monday 29 July 2002MAKE it a rule - keep an eye on your school during the holidays.
15. Woman dies in holiday cliff-fall
Rochdale Observer, Monday 29 July 2002A WOMAN from Rochdale died when she fell from a cliff in North Wales.
16. Play area needle find horror
Rochdale Observer, Friday 26 July 2002A WORRIED mother had to move more than 50 used hypodermic syringes - found where her children play.
17. Hospital’s three-star treatment
Rochdale Observer, Friday 26 July 2002ROCHDALE hospitals will be awarded up to £1M - after being ranked among the best in the country and in the top two in Greater Manchester.
18. Convoy of boats, dinghies and kayaks escort baton
Rochdale Observer, Friday 26 July 2002AT DAWN on Wednesday, with the Commonwealth Games opening a day away, the Queen's Jubilee baton crossed the twinkling waters of Hollingworth Lake, to begin the final leg of an epic journey.
19. Wheely kind!
Rochdale Observer, Friday 26 July 2002ROCHDALE has come to the rescue of Commonwealth Games competitors - and been left an umbrella as a deposit for lending them equipment.
20. Church forced to close doors
Rochdale Observer, Friday 26 July 2002A HEARTBROKEN parish priest is locking the doors of his church for the first time in its 77-year life.