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• Road closure at Manchester Street roundabout

  Motorists should ‘avoid’ the area around Manchester Street roundabout in Oldham after a car crash caused severe damage to traffic lights, the council warned.

• Police appeal for help in finding a woman to assist with enquiries

  Officers investigating a racially aggravated public order would like to speak to the woman (pictured), who may be able to assist with their enquiries.

• Latics Diary: End-of-season games how they should be; Drummond radio silence

  That’s how it’s done, right? Latics ran out 0-3 winners at the Priestfield stadium after a terrific performance, full of attacking verve, clever football and superb defending. Gillingham played their part too – Bradley Dack got the champagne moment award for his pass in the second half to put Ronan Hale through one-on-one with Manny Monthé, which led to one of four stand-out saves from Mat Hudson in the Latics net.

• The hidden problems on the road linking Oldham and Tameside

  Lane Head Road, a main route connecting the towns of Oldham to Tameside, is used by many but so often ignored.