WHAT you’ve been saying on our Facebook page:
●●A FOOTBALLING hero who battled back twice from cancer to play for his boyhood hometown is hoping to inspire a whole new generation of sporting superstars. Former Rochdale AFC footballer Joe Thompson, who was thrilled to welcome his second daughter Athena Rae five weeks ago with his wife Chantelle (October 8):
Sue Mcquillan: Congratulations. So happy for you and your family. Xxxx Richard Eden-maughan: Congratulations Joe Cath Dorward: Welcome to our world rainbow Karen Appleton: Congratulations Joe and all the family welcome to the world little one xx Tracy Clark: Congratulations Rose Thorley: How beautiful congratulations x May Tia Dalton: Congratulations to you and your family on your bundle of joy xxxx Margaret Cannon: Aww so adorable xx Amanda Moss: Congratulations from the moss family
●●A HUGE congratulations to Rochdale-born Keira Walsh who will be awarded the freedom of the borough. Keira was one of the starts of England’s Euro 2022 triumph and named player of the match in the final against Germany (October 7):
Elaine Booth: Couldn’t happen to a better young lady (a great footballer too) Althea Taylor: Congratulations! Well done! Lee Hicks: Well done and a role model for young girls of today who want to play football. Terry Jenkinson: Rock on Rochdale. Carol O’byrne: A very well. deserved honour for this outstanding sportswoman. Dorothy Gale: She’s from my hometown, well done Keira. Danielle Duffy: I think this is amazing to see we don’t often hear of these positive things and these ladies work super hard giving my girls real ladies to look up too xx
●●THE victim at the centre of a murder investigation in Rochdale has been named by friends as Liam Richardson. The 21-yearold was tragically found dead at a house on Industry Road in the early hours of October 3. (October 5):
Shelley Marie King; May this young man rest in peace and his family find strength at this awful time x Mary Moss-broadbridge: So.sad.rip. Sharon Hamer: How awful RIP young man,thoughts are with family at this sad time what a cruel world we live in, heartbreaking Patsy Andrews: Rip young man Thoughts a with your family Beryl Schofield: God be with his family Annie Dempster: Just heartbreaking..sincere condolences to his family and friends. R I P Liam Vicky Rush: So sad rip young man a life cut too short, condolences to his nearest and dearest x Patrice Whitmore: Rest in peace young man...too good for this horrid world we live in...condolences to your family xx Anonymous: R I P Liam taken far too young under such sad circumstances. Sincere condolences all your family, friends and in particular your young son. Jackstonian: So sad. Rest in Peace young man. Hope your family get justice for you. Carole Wynn: So Heartbreaking rip young man Joanne Clark: R.I.P young man sending hugs to your family xxx
Mandy Pennington: Brilliant Christine Webb: Congratulations! Joy Butterworth: Fantastic lighting full on
The growers aren’t mugs
They charge lots for drugs
Cos electric bills cost ‘em a bomb!
Now drug dealers get a bad press
But most folk would have to confess With such an expanse Of cannabis plants They’re helping the green belt I guess!
Their attic’s the place where they grow it
A hiding place where they can stow it
They’ll think what the heck
The coppers won’t check
And neighbours are not going to know it
But winter’s when they make a goof
They’re busted - and what is the proof? They’re easy to spot Cos attics are hot That’s them with no snow on their roof! Ian Aitchison Stonehill Road Rooley Moor Rochdale