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1. Oh, yes it is!
Rochdale Observer, Monday 24 December 2007THIS year’s pantomime, Cinderella, is currently wowing the crowds at the Gracie Fields Theatre.
2. Bathing beauties helped summer go with a splash
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 22 December 2007WITH winter upon us, it’s perhaps an appropriate time to take Bygones readers back to the lazy, hazy days of summer – and how townsfolk marked it in 1960, the year when the last National Service call-up cards were issued, the marriage of Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier ended in divorce and Real Madrid beat Eintracht Frankfurt 7-3 in the European Cup Final at Hampden Park.
3. Water relief!
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 22 December 2007THREE families who were fearing a bleak winter without water are now set for a festive season to remember after their supply was reconnected just in time.
4. Crown 'dual' for diamond couple
Rochdale Observer, Friday 21 December 2007THEIR lives could not be more different, but a diamond couple from Littleborough have at least one thing in common with the Queen and Prince Philip.
5. Carcraft may still stay in town
Rochdale Observer, Friday 21 December 2007CAR hypermarket Carcraft have made a last-ditch attempt to retain their links with Rochdale.
6. Gift of Christmas
Rochdale Observer, Friday 21 December 2007A FAMILY of five made homeless after their flat was flooded have received a welcome boost for Christmas.
7. Police order aims to beat the yobs
Rochdale Observer, Thursday 20 December 2007A DISPERSAL order comes into force in Castleton on Monday (24 December) in a bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour.
8. Council sets spending priorities
Rochdale Observer, Thursday 20 December 2007MORE than £70M is set to be poured into projects that provide better housing, get residents active and step up home security.
9. Mill development nearly set to go
Rochdale Observer, Thursday 20 December 2007DEVELOPERS have cleared practically the final hurdle in their bid to transform the former Dexine rubber work site at Spotland Bridge into an ambitious housing scheme, a major feature of which will be the restoration of some of the old mill buildings and the works chimney.
10. Train guide goes pocket-sized
Rochdale Observer, Monday 17 December 2007RAIL passengers can now pick up a pocket-sized Trainguide for Rochdale, Castleton, Littleborough, Milnrow and Smithy Bridge train stations.