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Why I'm backing fight to save Bootle stadium - Liverpool FC star Jamie Carragher

LIVERPOOL'S Jamie Carragher sent a clear message to Sefton's councillors over the future of Bootle Stadium which is due to be demolished - "Re-open it." Read

Man who found James Bulger’s body jailed for his role in massive Dutch drug racket

THE man who discovered James Bulger’s body was behind bars today for his role in one of Merseyside’s biggest- ever drug rackets. Read

Bootle-born Paralympian tennis player Jamie Burdekin scoops personality gong

JAMIE Burdekin won Sefton’s Male Sports Personality of The Year gong at the prestigious Sefton Sports Awards 2009. Read

UK Border Agency staff reveal their pioneering work tackling international drug smugglers in Liverpool

Reporter Richard Down investigates Bootle’s role in training the teams who tackle international drug smugglers Read

Southport firefighters are fearing for their jobs after being offered redundancy packages as Merseyside fire chiefs try to save £5m

BOOTLE firefighters have been offered redundancy and retirement packages as fire chiefs bid to save £5m. Read

Take That tribute band one of the highlights at Pontin’s family fun day

IF YOU didn’t get to see Take That on their recent tour you can catch the next best thing in Southport this weekend. Read

Derailed train chaos on Merseyrail

A TRAIN derailment caused travel chaos for Merseyrail passengers on Tuesday after a “handbrake” was left off. Read

Police investigate death of 12-day-old baby in Bootle

DETECTIVES are investigating the death of a 12-day-old baby girl. Read

Bootle-born runner is oldest in Sefton Triathlon

BOOTLE born Jimmy Costello was not only the oldest competitor in Saturday’s Sefton Triathlon, he travelled the furthest distance to take part in it. Read

Bootle pub’s owners fined over state of building

THE Seaview Road community has spoken out of their 'nightmare' living next door to a pub with a tree growing through it. Read

More than 1,000 compete in Sefton Triathlon

PARALYMPIC tennis ace Jamie Burdekin applauded the 1,100 competitors in this year’s Formby Cycles Sefton Triathlon organised by St Mary’s College. Read

West Lancs MP Rosie Cooper slams Learning and Skills Council’s rebuild delays

A POLITICIAN has attacked a setback in plans to rebuild three colleges in the region. Read

Bootle schools Savio and St Wilfrid's could face £80m academy shake-up

BOOTLE could provide the site for Sefton’s first academy-style school as part of an £80m makeover of the borough’s secondary education. Read

Liverpool FC star Jamie Carragher joins campaign to save Bootle stadium from demolition

LIVERPOOL FC star Jamie Carragher joined around 200 campaigners to protest about plans to demolish a much-loved sports hall. Read

Knife man threatens shopkeeper and then asks to shake hands with him

A KNIFEMAN threatened a Bootle shop keeper and then asked to shake hands with him. Read

Bootle Town Hall flies the flag for heroes to celebrate Armed Forces Day

A SPECIAL flag is being flown at Bootle Town Hall to mark the first ever Armed Forces Day. Read

Bootle community gather at closed stadium in a bid to re-open it

CAMPAIGNERS last night assembled at Bootle Stadium in a bid to save from the bulldozers. Read

Bootle grandmother is awarded MBE for her services to health

A BOOTLE nurse has been awarded an MBE for her services to the health service. Read

Bootle residents asked to help decide if Sefton gets an elected Mayor

BOOTLE residents are being asked their views on whether Sefton should have an elected Mayor. Read

Sefton Council warning for Bootle dog owners

‘BAG It, Tie It and Bin It’ is the message from dog wardens in Sefton in relation to dog fouling. Read

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