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11. Bogus caller faces prison
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 28 February 2006A CALLOUS ex-nurse who stole from a former patient burst into tears when a judge told her she was likely to be sent to prison.
12. Abram search for half back
Rochdale Observer, Tuesday 28 February 2006HORNETS coach Darren Abram will turn his attention to finding a new half back this week after Lee Sanderson was ruled out for at least six months.
13. Dynasty which put the paper out in front
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 25 February 2006WHILE the production of the Observer is and always has been a team effort, there has always been a man (or men) of vision leading the way.
14. From humble start to modern media, there's always been lots to talk about
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 25 February 2006THE first issue of the Rochdale Observer, of which the price was two pence (or tuppence), was published on 16 February 1856.
15. Keeping a keen eye right from the centre of the action
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 25 February 2006FOR most of its 150-year history the Rochdale Observer has been based in Drake Street, but it began its life even closer to the town centre.
16. Part of our life - both then and now
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 25 February 2006SIR Cyril Smith gives his memories of the Observer ...
17. Reporter who had the Bright stuff
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 25 February 2006A ROCHDALE family is researching the life of a journalist who worked for the Observer in the late 1800s thanks to the intervention of one of the town's most distinguished figures.
18. From dreamy poet to a great talent in his own write
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 25 February 2006FOR a new paper forcing its way into what was a competitive market in 1856 it may come as some surprise to find that at first the Observer did not have an editor.
19. Remembering days of hot pies - and Slasher
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 25 February 2006NEIL Woodcock worked at the Observer for 40 years - mostly as a compositor but latterly as head of the IT department. Here he tells some tales of the comp room ...
20. Friendly invaders on journey of discovery
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 25 February 2006SATURDAY 15 June 1935 was the day 'Rochdale invaded London'.