Height of ambition
The Rochdale Development Agency has admitted that it has been promoting the town using photographs of Manchester city centre, 15 miles away, because it wanted "to reflect the aspirations of Rochdale's citizens".
The "Rochdale, it's happening" campaign featured photographs of scenes such as cosmopolitan street cafes and bustling shopping centres that bear no resemblance to Rochdale, according to residents.
The "false" images were spotted by a Rochdale businessman, who complained. "Street dining - that's not Rochdale," he said.
Paul Rowen MP, who was leader of Rochdale Council when the advertisement was commissioned, said that the authority would not apologise for showing ambition.
Times (Francis Harvey)
Doing his duty
A senior police officer who admitted having sex with a stranger while on duty was cleared of any offence yesterday after the jury heard that he kept his radio earpiece switched on throughout.
Daily Mail (Ron Rubin)
