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Mother's joy after Sahil found in PakistanSahil Saeed's mother spoke of her joy after she received a telephone call at her Oldham home from her five-year-old son following his release by kidnappers in Pakistan.Akila Naqqash, 31, said she was 'gobsmacked' after Sahil came on the phone after his 12-day kidnap ordeal to say: "I'm OK Mum".
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Jewellery shop raiders escaped with £300,000 haul Jewellery shop raiders escaped with £300,000 haulThieves have left a business on the verge of bankruptcy after stealing £300,000 of j...
Revealed: £150m plan for town centre Revealed: £150m plan for town centreBaillie Street could become Rochdale's new high street under scaled down plans to re...
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