Horror as man has 'finger cut off' during attack in Oldham
A man had his 'finger cut off' after being attacked in Oldham, the Manchester Evening News understands.
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Alex Batty 'glad to be home for Christmas' after reuniting with family for first time in six years
Alex Batty has spoken publicly for the first time today (December 18), telling reporters he is 'glad to be home for Christmas'.
All the changes planned on major road connecting Rochdale and Oldham
Improvements are being planned on a major road which connects Rochdale and Oldham in Greater Manchester.
Couple who 'took in' Alex Batty say he 'wanted to get ID papers to enrol at school'
A couple said to have 'taken in' Alex Batty have said the teenager wanted to obtain new identification papers in order to enrol at a school in France, according to reports today.
Alex Batty 'flying back to the UK TODAY' for re-union with his gran
Alex Batty is expected to arrive back in the UK later this afternoon ahead of a re-union with his grandmother after six years apart.
'It's unbelievable': Alex Batty's gran says hearing his voice for first time in six years was 'like a dream'
Alex Batty's grandmother has described the 'dream' moment she heard her grandson's voice for the first time in six years.
LIVE: Alex Batty set to return home from France in the next few days - latest updates
Alex Batty is set to return home to the UK in the next few days, police have told a press conference this morning (December 15).
'He's coming home': Grandmother's joy as missing Alex Batty is found in France
A woman from Oldham whose 11-year-old grandson went missing six years ago has spoken to him for the first time since his disappearance. Alex Batty, now aged 17, has been found in France after disappearing with his mother and grandad in 2017.