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11. New bill puts local schools under threat
Rochdale Observer, Friday 26 May 2006LOCAL MP Jim Dobbin fears local schools could close when the new education bill becomes law.
12. Horror as man loses finger
Rochdale Observer, Friday 26 May 2006A GAME of football ended in horror for one fan when he lost his finger trying to retrieve the ball.
13. Councillor’s pint of lager driving shame
Rochdale Observer, Friday 26 May 2006WHITWORTH'S county councillor has spoken of his shame and regret after being banned from driving for 12 months and fined £500 for drink driving.
14. Firm is fined after employee loses fingers
Rochdale Observer, Friday 26 May 2006AN HORRIFIC accident in which an employee lost three fingers resulted in a Shawclough company being fined £7,000.
15. Death fear of crash couple
Rochdale Observer, Friday 26 May 2006A COUPLE who thought they were going to die after being involved in a pile-up have spoken of their terror.
16. Mouse on run costs takeaway owner £6,000
Rochdale Observer, Friday 26 May 2006A TAKEAWAY owner has been hit with a £6,000 court bill after a live mouse was found inside his Hamer business.
17. Church under fire over phone mast decision
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 23 May 2006MEMBERS of the church council of St Aidan's have upset local residents by agreeing to have a phone mast erected on the building's tower.
18. 'Sick' thief took purse as woman had fit
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 23 May 2006A 'SICK' thief posing as a good Samaritan stole from a woman as she was having an epileptic fit.
19. Firm apologises for sending knife through post
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 23 May 2006JUST a day after the murder of a 15-year-old schoolboy in London, Councillor Denis Whittle was horrified to receive a penknife with a two-and-a-half inch blade in the post as a present.
20. Top school stunned by loss of special status
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 23 May 2006BALDERSTONE Technology College has lost its specialist college status, as well as £140,000 government funding.