Thursday's news and sport headlines

'FIRE DRILL' SPARKS SAFETY CONCERNS

BATTLING MAISIE JOINS BOTHAM WALK

RL'S MARCUS PREPARESFOR RETIREMENT

SUNKEN TEAM'S BREWERY BOOST

CHRISTMAS IS HERE... 108 DAYS EARLY

OLDHAM LEADS ON ELECTRIC CARS

TOWN-CENTRE BOSS DEFIANT

FITTON HILL PRIDE IN SAEED

CARING AMANDA IN FINAL TEN FOR AWARD

NEW PROFESSIONAL FOR ROYTON CC

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