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'Where were the gritters?' ask furious motorists
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December 23, 2009 SNOW and ice brought chaos to the regiona TMs roads with councils struggling to cope with the Arctic conditions. Comment?
Suspended doctor paid £400,000
A GP who was paid A 400,000 while he was suspended for three years acted dishonestly and let down his patients, a disciplinary hearing found. Comment?
A DOCTOR suspended on full pay for three years has been found guilty of failing to treat patients properly. Comment?
Shoppers restrain woman's mugger
Shoppers who were alerted to the shouts of a woman who was punched while being mugged managed to restrain her attacker as he tried to escape. Comment?
ROCHDALE Borough duo James Marcroft and Duane Garfield were on course to meet in the final of Wednesdaya TMs Denton Open but both went out of the competition at the quarter-final stage. Comment?
Benefit swindler gets council job back
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A SHAMED council worker sacked for fiddling more than 50,000 in benefits has won his old job back - at a potential cost to the taxpayer of 1million. Comment?
Lucky thirteen for Rowles
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THE last of this yeara TMs Sunday championship trials was held by the Rochdale and District Motor Club at Shawforth quarry high above Whitworth earlier this month. Comment?
Arson attack baby photo released
The mother of a baby girl who was left in a critical condition after an arson attack at their home has released a photograph of her injured child. Comment?
Environment bosses give all-clear to 'at-risk' areas of flooding
A flood warning issued for the Upper Irwell catchment area has been revised. The Environment Agency, which at 6.30am today belived areas around Farnworth, Whitefield, Little Lever, Radcliffe, Bury, Heywood, Whitworth and Bacup would be affected, say those districts are now in the clear. Comment?
ROCHDALE Borough moved to within three points of leaders Oldham in the Lancashire GMC Super Eights title race with a 6-4 victory over St Helens on Sunday while Oldham were being held to a 5-5 draw by Bury. Comment?
Year of missing professionals
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WHAT a season it was in the Lake Garage Central Lancashire League. Monton and Weaste pipped Norden to the title four balls from the end of the campaign, and at the same time completed a double. Comment?
Smart cars to beat crossing crime
Smart cars fitted with video cameras are to help catch drivers failing to stop at school crossing patrols in Greater Manchester. Comment?
Arson probe toddler is critical
A house fire which left a two-year-old girl critically ill and two teenage boys injured is believed to have been started deliberately. Comment?
Colin and Joan Poxton on their big day at Bury Register Office
DEVOTED couple Colin Poxton and Joan Carroll are proof that it is never too late to fall in love. Comment?
Griffiths hits top form in Rochdale win
DARTS: ROCHDALE Borough, despite being depleted on Sunday, defeated Lune Valley 8-2 to stay within reach of leaders Oldham in the race for the Lancashire GMC Super-Eights title, Oldham winning by the same score against St Helens. Comment?
SON of bogus caller victim backs Rossendale campaign
THE son of a Rossendale pensioner who was tricked into parting with cash to a bogus caller has backed a new campaign to stamp out the problem. Comment?
At last I have the strength to battle muscle weakness
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HOME > FEATURES > HEALTH > At last I have the strength to battle muscle weakness Claire with her ex-footballer father, Norman Hunter When Claire Hunter's legs would no longer support her and she had to be carried upstairs, doctors dismissed it as anxiety. Comment?
Safety fears as fire cover is cut
A LEADING Labour councillor fears a reduction in fire cover in Bury for one day a week could compromise people's safety. Comment?
Winning sequence keeps Oak on top
DARTS: THE Royal Oak made it six wins from as many matches in the Littleborough League last week when they overcame the Queens 6-1. They lead the table by two points from the Greengate B, 5-2 winners against Tophams, and the Smithybridge, who won their fifth match from as many outings in beating the King William, also 5-2. At the other end of the ... Comment?
Sick gran stranded in Turkey dies hours after flying home
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A CRITICALLY ill great-grandmother who was stranded in Turkey for two months has died hours after flying home to Greater Manchester. Comment?