Thursday's news and sport headlines

METAL THIEVES TARGET PLAYGROUNDS

FULL COVERAGE OF OLDHAM COUNCIL

HARDY ON THE SALARY CAP

BLUE COAT MARCHES ON TOWARDS ACADEMY

SIR IAIN HALL IN PROFILE

DALE ROSS MURDER TRIAL LATEST

OLDHAM DATE FOR POLICING DEBATE

POLICE PROBE BUS INCIDENT

THREE-PAGE WEDDING SPOTLIGHT

CRICKETER'S NINE-WICKET HAUL

FANS UP FOR BLACKPOOL TEST

FERGIE'S PRAISE FOR RAMPANT ROONEY

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