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ORDEAL: Mike Hilton and wife Sandra – Mr Hilton was hit with a golf club by a neighbour in a long-running row over parking

Neighbours' five-year parking dispute ended in golf club attack

A man has told how his neighbour attacked him with a golf club in a row over car parking.

Peter Shaw fractured Mike Hilton’s collarbone with an oversized putter as the five-year dispute ended in violence.

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Town fourth in booze shame league

Rochdale has been ranked among the top five in a national booze 'league of shame' for the second year running.
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Japanese company to fund town centre first stage

Rochdale's multi-million-pound town centre facelift is one step closer to fruition after funding was secured for the first stages of the project.
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Elderly man died after falling into icy canal

An elderly man died after plunging into the icy waters of Rochdale Canal on new year's day.
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Man suffers severe burns

A man suffered severe burns to his face, neck and hands after he used petrol to start a garden fire and was caught in an explosion.
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Hospital friends vow to fight on

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Over 70 flee garage blaze

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Man dies in road accident

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Road chiefs get heavy as drivers defy blockades

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Second drug raid in same street nets illegal cannabis crop worth £60k

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Teacher hits new peak in charity bid

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Girls tops but schools are just below average

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A week full of fun is all set to ride into town

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Chaos on road after mill arson

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Health chiefs defend rise in complaints

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Tributes to Sir Cyril Smith, a giant of politics

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