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1. 1. One-line merchant sets up stall

   CityLife, Thursday 09 February 2012 The comedy circuit in Manchester may lack some big hitters this week, but as always it remains a fascinating scene at club and pub level with a batch of interesting gigs going on.

2. 2. Homeless groups may shut after council cuts

   Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 08 February 2012 Organisations which help the homeless may face closure because of council cuts. Thirteen groups have lost their contracts with Rochdale council.

3. 3. Ulysses triumphs with crime down for the third year running

   Rochdale Observer, Friday 03 February 2012 Crime has plummeted again in Rochdale with figures set to show an end of year drop for the third year running.

4. 4. Town hall accused of throwing away its record on recycling

   Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 01 February 2012 The amount of waste being recycled in Rochdale has fallen for the first time. Figures show that for the year ending April 2011, 30 per cent of the borough’s waste was recycled, down from 33 per cent the year before.

5. 5. Traders’ delight as tax man gives back extra cash

   Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 01 February 2012 Town centre businesses are having their tax bills slashed by up to 20 per cent – higher than first thought.

6. 6. Starving Artists stage a return

   CityLife, Friday 27 January 2012 Starving Artists makes a welcome return after its last production of Road Movie won a Manchester Evening News Theatre Award.

7. 7. Tax break offer to ease traders' pain of Metrolink work

   Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 25 January 2012 Up to 56 businesses in Drake Street, Oldham Road and Maclure Road can apply for a business rate refund. It comes after a number of firms' takings were hit when roadworks to allow the Metrolink line to be built took place.

8. 8. Football dream of cerebral palsy boy is alive and kicking

   Rochdale Observer, Saturday 21 January 2012 Football-mad Adam Kutereba's wish could come true after his family discovered he is eligible for pioneering operation in America – which could help him walk and even kick a ball.

9. 9. Town centre firms to get tax rebate after officials admit overcharging

   Rochdale Observer, Saturday 21 January 2012 Half of the 1,050 Rochdale firms who appealed against the amount of cash they pay in business rates are now set for a reduction of up to 12.5 per cent.

10. 10. Vicious rapist from Rossendale who attacked girls at Rochdale house is jailed

    Rochdale Observer, Friday 20 January 2012 Shofik Ali drove his victims to the house in December 2010 before taking their mobile phones and raping them, Bolton Crown Court heard.

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