Monday's news and sport headlines

SYKES REVEALS JOBS BOOST

WOMAN, 83, HITS BACK AT ROBBERS

RECORD CROWDS AT LIGHTS SWITCH-ON

SCHOOLS CLOSING IN ON MERGER

CHARITY BIKE PAIR MAKE IT TO PETRA

OLDHAM'S CHILDREN IN NEED EFFORTS

COLISEUM PANTO: PAUL GENTY'S VERDICT

CRICKET SHOCK: DUROSE TO CAPTAIN ROYTON

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