Wednesday's news and sport headlines

SIXTEEN ARRESTED IN OLDHAM DRUGS SWOOP

FEARS OVER MISSING ROYTON TEENAGER

STEPHENS WANTS TO STAY A SAINT

BUS CHAOS FEARS OVER SCHOOL BUS FARE INCREASE

ANGER OVER FILTHY RIVER IRK

DESPERATE PLEA TO SAVE LEES BAND CONTEST

ELECTION ROW WOMAN IN COURT

INQUEST MYSTERY OVER CHADDERTON WOMAN

DRIVER FINED FOR PLYING FOR TRADE

NEIGHBOUR FROM HELL FINED FOR LOUD MUSIC

CREMATION COSTS SOAR 20 PER CENT

STAR UMPRIRE HOLDER JOINS CLL RANKS

RL BOSS DEMANDS RESPONSE FROM PLAYERS

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