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1. Fireworks clampdown given a warm welcome
Rochdale Observer, Friday 30 April 2004A GOVERNMENT crackdown on the anti-social use of fireworks has been welcomed, but the proposals don't go far enough say Rochdale's top firefighter and the council's crime and disorder supremo.
2. Chopra boost for champions
Rochdale Observer, Friday 30 April 2004Cricket IT was the three W's - Worrell, Weekes and Walcott - who tested the English bowlers 40 years ago, but it'll be the two W's who'll test Rochdale's credentials this weekend.
3. Stylish start to season for Manchester’s Rachel
Rochdale Observer, Friday 30 April 2004Ian Ogden's round of golf MANCHESTER Golf Club's Rachel Connor has started the season in style.
4. Late letters anger is put on report
Rochdale Observer, Friday 30 April 2004A FLOOD of complaints from businesses about the quality of service provided by the Royal Mail has formed a damning 50-page report.
5. Mellor in full flow after rising like a Phoenix
Rochdale Observer, Friday 30 April 2004Cycling PERHAPS prompted by the weekend's summer-like weather, local cyclists ratcheted up their performances in races ranging from North Yorkshire down to Nottinghamshire.
6. Four-legged marvels set for a long, long walkies
Rochdale Observer, Friday 30 April 2004PAWS will be pounding the streets from Blackpool to Whitworth today as part of a 'Hounds for Pounds' fund-raising walk for Rose Worrall.
7. Million-to-one couple tie the knot in style
Rochdale Observer, Friday 30 April 2004IT WAS no surprise that the sun came out for the marriage of Lily Tang Yu and Morgan O'Hara, after all they were both born on the same day in the same year, exactly to the same minute.
8. Old boy is a new face for Hornets
Rochdale Observer, Friday 30 April 2004FORMER Hornets hooker Darren Robinson is back in the fold.
9. Final whistle blows for Jack the hack
Rochdale Observer, Friday 30 April 2004JACK Hammill, known the length and breadth of the country as Hammill of Rochdale, today blows the final whistle on an amazing career which stretches back more than 60 years.
10. Alpha win thrilling team handicap final
Rochdale Observer, Friday 30 April 2004Badminton A HIGHLY entertaining Kwikprint Open Team Handicap Trophy final was played in a great sporting, yet competitive manner last Saturday between Alpha and Spotland.