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31. Town must unite in desperate fightback to save Metrolink
Rochdale Observer, Friday 23 July 2004ALL three major political parties have united in a fight to overturn the government's 'devastating' decision.
32. Pressure group demands assurances on rail future
Rochdale Observer, Friday 23 July 2004LOCAL rail user group Storm - Support the Oldham Rochdale Manchester line - described the decision as a 'total disaster.'
33. Decision is a kick in teeth
Rochdale Observer, Friday 23 July 2004THE HEAD of the managers of the regeneration of Inner Rochdale has described the decision as a kick in the teeth.
34. Blow will not wreck Kingsway, housing or town centre plans
Rochdale Observer, Friday 23 July 2004ROCHDALE Council's shocked chief executive Roger Ellis has vowed to fight on for some form of tram system linking Rochdale with Manchester.
35. Put us back on track
Rochdale Observer, Friday 23 July 2004A DESPERATE battle has begun to save Rochdale's Metrolink after Alistair Darling, the government's transport supremo, pulled the plug on the £520M scheme.
36. Family’s bedside vigil for soldier in a coma
Rochdale Observer, Friday 23 July 2004A BRUTAL attack, which left a 21-year-old soldier in a coma, has forced his Castleton family to make regular five hour cross-country trips to be by his bedside.
37. Gas blast fear forces 100 families to flee
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 20 July 2004OVER 100 families were forced to flee their homes to escape the possibility of a devastating explosion when a highly-volatile gas container became engulfed in flames.
38. Archer takes a bow for 90th birthday
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 20 July 2004AT NINETY, Ken Russell is still proving a convincing outlaw at his beloved archery club.
39. Laura misses out on beauty crown
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 20 July 2004ROCHDALE beauty Laura Shields' hopes of going to the Miss World finals were dashed at the Miss England competition.
40. Rugby loan lifeline in jeopardy
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 20 July 2004ROCHDALE Council looks set to reject a 'lifeline' £50,000 loan to deep-in-debt Rochdale Hornets.