Thursday's news and sport headlines

THREE ARRESTS IN CARE HOME PROBE

5,000 HIT BY BENEFITS SHAKE-UP

HITMAN IN TOWN FOR DEBUT AS TRAINER

RING AND RIDE DRIVERS TO STRIKE

FESTIVE BRADLEY PAINTING FOR SALE

NEW CARRIAGES SET TO EASE THE SQUEEZE

BUMPER NIGHT IN MEMORY OF CHRIS

DERELICT SCHOOL SAFETY FEARS

FAITHFUL FOUR EARN RETIREMENT

McMAHON'S SWIPE AT 'ARROGANT' COUNCILLORS

TRIBUTES TO CRASH VICTIM

PUPILS BACKING OUR BRAVE TROOPS

CLARKE FORCED TO MISS CUP TIE

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