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Pilot project launched to combat the problem of dangerous dogs

A CRACKDOWN on dangerous dogs in the Bootle area follows a rise in the number of complaints about the issue over the last two years.Read

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair admits he was wrong about murdered Bootle toddler James Bulger

FORMER Prime Minister Tony Blair has admitted he got it wrong when he blamed the murder of toddler James Bulger on a general breakdown in society under Tory rule.Read

Soldiers get ready for marathon through streets of Moscow

A BOOTLE TA soldier is getting ready to take part in his first-ever marathon.Read

Bootle Emergency Flood Appeal raises more than £13,500 in two weeks

AN EMERGENCY appeal launched to help victims of flash flooding in Bootle raised more than £13,000 in just two weeks.Read

Young performer from Liverpool prepares to perform live on BBC One at The National Lottery Awards

A TEENAGE singer is gearing up to appear on TV in the National Lottery Awards.Read

Thefts from cars decrease in parts of Bootle

LINACRE and Derby wards in Bootle have seen a significant reduction in thefts from cars.Read

Bootle schemes could be put on ice by Sefton Council in cost cuts

THE last leg of the ongoing refurbishment of Derby Park may be axed in a swathe of council cuts.Read

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Tony Blair admits he was wrong to blame James Bulger murder on the Tories

TONY BLAIR has admitted he got it wrong when he blamed the murder of toddler James Bulger on a general breakdown in society under Tory rule.Read

Problem families petition submitted

RESIDENTS in the Hawthorne Road and Bedford Road areas of Bootle are calling on the authorities to tackle problem families.Read

Gunman confronts customer in Bootle Chinese restaurant

A GUNMAN threatened a customer in a Chinese restaurant as terrified staff looked on.Read

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Bootle teenage gun minder caged for seven years

A TEENAGER who allowed a gang to use his home as a safe house for guns and thousands of pounds worth of drugs was today starting seven years behind bars.Read

Thief banned from Crosby village’s shops

A THIEF was banned from all shops in Crosby village.Read

Liverpool baby stranded in Florida with family

A TINY baby who was born 12 weeks premature in Florida is stranded with her parents in the sunshine state until doctors allow her to fly home to Merseyside.Read

Bootle explosion risk averted by firefighters

FIRE crews battled a blaze at a car repair business which threatened to ignite gas cylinders.Read

Former immigration minister backs Azbaa Dar’s fight to stay in Merseyside

A FORMER immigration minister is backing Azbaa Dar’s fight to stay in Merseyside.Read

Man on roof in Bootle protesting against social services

A MAN is on the rooftop of a Bootle building in a protest against social services.Read

Family of shoplifters all plead guilty to theft at South Sefton Magistrate’s Court

A FAMILY of shoplifters were trapped in a Bootle mini-market when staff pulled down the shutters on them.Read

Savio Salesian delight at GCSE results

They have surpassed themselves in raising the headline 5 A* to C pass rate for the fifth year in succession and in consolidating the English and Maths pass rate.Read

Sefton’s new top cops unveiled

FIVE senior police officers have taken up new roles in Sefton’s command squad.Read

Netherton Children’s Centre unveils two new gardens

NETHERTON Children’s Centre has developed two garden areas for families to enjoy.Read

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