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Former gangster aims to deter Savio College pupils from making the same mistakes he did

HIS life might read like something from the latest Guy Ritchie film, but former East End gangster, John Pridmore is these days very much a changed man.Read

Woman who lost her baby to stillbirth to do Netherton conga to mark the anniversary

A WOMAN who set up a charity after losing her baby to stillbirth is busy preparing a huge conga in Netherton to mark what would have been her daughter’s first birthday.Read

Bootle man found with 19 wraps of cannabis is given a community discharge

A MAN who was found with 19 wraps of cannabis in his jacket has been given a conditional discharge.Read

Rebuild of Netherton Activity Centre given green light by Sefton councillors

PLANS to rebuild a popular Bootle leisure centre have been given the go ahead by coucil leaders.Read

Local election candidates invited to Southport Town Hall event

BOOTLE people interested in standing in this year’s Sefton local elections are invited to an information event at Southport Town Hall.Read

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Look Who's in Court in Bootle: February 18, 2010

A round-up of cases heard against Bootle people in Sefton's Magistrates Courts on January 27, 2010.Read

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Plans for Bootle homes will not raise standards, claim architecture watchdog Cabe

SCORES of houses being planned for a run-down Merseyside suburb are too small and will not raise the standards of the area, according to an architecture watchdog.Read

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Bootle shopkeeper’s ordeal at hands of would-be armed robber

A BOOTLE shopkeeper was shocked when he realised the armed robber holding up his shop was one of his regular customers.Read

The Best Small Business Award Winners Smart Storage and Runners Up with Councillor Ian Maher (C) from Invest Sefton

Bootle businesses celebrate success at the 2010 Sefton Chamber of Commerce Business Awards

DELTA Taxis drove off with a third consecutive award at last Friday’s Sefton Chamber of Commerce Business Awards and Prestige Ball.Read

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Woman who was told she was too fat to have a breast reduction starts as Sliming World consultant

BUCKLING under the weight of her 36G breasts, hairdresser Sarah Patterson decided her only option was to have a reduction.Read

Government’s design watchdog says it is unable to support plans to regenerate an area of Bootle

A CONTROVERSIAL scheme to build 159 new homes in Bootle has “deteriorated” in quality, Government advisors say.Read

Pair jailed after live hand grenade left outside Liverpool FC legend Kenny Dalglish's home

TWO men were jailed over a plot against a Sefton businessman in which a live hand grenade was left outside the home of Liverpool FC legend Kenny Dalglish.Read

Investigations into scrap metal pollution fears

THE company behind a controversial application to generate electricity from scrap metal in Bootle is under investigation by the Environment Agency over whether it has breached its pollution permit.Read

Hugh Baird wins best college for fifth year

STUDENTS from Hugh Baird College’s school of hairdressing and beauty therapy won the title of ‘Best College in the North West’ for the fifth year in a row.Read

Annual Degree Show to take place at Novas Building in Liverpool

STUDENTS from Hugh Baird College will be holding their annual Degree Show in June at the Novas Building in Liverpool.Read

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Look Who's in Court in Bootle: February 11, 2010

A round-up of cases heard against Bootle people in Sefton's Magistrates Courts from January 26 to January 28, 2010.Read

Look Who's in Court in Bootle: February 11, 2010 A round-up of cases heard against Bootle people in Sefton's Magistrates Courts from January 26 to January 28, 2010.more
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Merseyside’s fire service cut by almost a third in a decade

THE NUMBER of firefighters in Merseyside plummeted by almost a third in just a decade.Read

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Potholes caused by ‘Big Freeze’ to cost Sefton £1m

POTHOLES caused by the big freeze will cost Sefton Council a staggering £1m to repair.Read

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Litherland man jailed for petrol bomb attack

A YOB who endangered the lives of a family-of-five when he carried out a petrol bomb attack at their home was jailed for six years.Read

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