Wednesday's news and sport headlines

PROTEST AS WASTE SITE ON GM HIT LIST

GANG ATTACK: WOMAN SUFFERS BROKEN JAW

BOOST AS SEASON-TICKET HOLDERS SUPPORT CUT-PRICE MATCH DEAL

GIRL POWER AMONG THE APPRENTICESHIPS

GRANDMOTHER'S JOY AT QUITTING SMOKING

CORRIE STAR LAUNCHES HOSPITAL APPEAL

SCHOOL CELEBRATES OXFORD SUCCESSES

BUDGET CUTS COME A STEP NEARER

COUNCIL CLAW BACK £2.2M TAX ARREARS

FREE LONG-TERM PARKING AXED IN DISTRICTS

FORMER PC JAILED FOR MISCONDUCT

ALL THE LOCAL JUNIOR FOOTBALL REPORTS

NOTHERN THUNDER TOP NETBALL SUPER LEAGUE

HANDBALL CLUB'S SEMI-FINAL AGONY

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