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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

Gangs home attack nightmare for Bootle pensioner

A BOOTLE man has blamed a 'mafia of families with a grudge’ for the intimidation campaign that has torn his family apart.Read

Bootle family’s grief over Harold Spencer's mystery death

THE family of Harold 'Lal' Spencer say they cannot understand why their father's proud and decent life ended in tragedy.Read

Tributes paid to former Bootle Chief Clerk to the Justice, Charles Hughes

THE man responsible for establishing the new magistrates court in Bootle has died.Read

North West Ambulance Service bans novelty socks

MERSEYSIDE paramedics are to be banned from wearing novelty socks.Read

Bag it, Tie it, Bin it campaign sees 400 dog walkers quizzed

BOOTLE’S Bag it, Tie it, Bin it campaign has seen more than 300 dog walkers quizzed by wardens.Read

NHS “Bug busting” in local schools

BOOTLE schools were visited by NHS nurses on a “Bug Busting” mission.Read

Sefton pottery class for budding artists

SEFTON Arts are hoping people go potty for pottery by offering classes to residents.Read

Bellway Homes to build 56 new homes on former Tannery site in Litherland

LITHERLAND could soon see building work begin on a new housing estate.Read

Bootle academy to be sponsored by Hope University

A NEW Bootle ‘super school’ is to be sponsored by a Liverpool university in the hope more pupils will embrace higher education.Read

Support for Shop Local campaign

BUSINESSES in Bootle need your help to get them through the year ahead.Read

New recycling plant prompts blight fear for Bootle residents

BOOTLE residents fear plans for a new recycling plant will heap industrial blight on their homes.Read

Tutor’s portrait scoops top global art prize

A NETHERTON tutor picked up a top global award recognising emerging artists - at the age of 73.Read

Worried Bootle parents fear closing St George of England High School would 'tear the heart out of their community.'

WORRIED Bootle parents fear the planned closure of St George of England High School will “tear the heart out of their community”.Read

New Merseyside Police chief Jon Murphy wants police to work with people on community issues

NEW Merseyside Police Chief Constable Jon Murphy has pledged to tackle gun crime after taking office this week.Read

First day on the job for Merseyside’s new chief constable

MERSEYSIDE’S new Chief Constable took up his post and declared: “I’ve come home”.Read

Driver involved in 100mph crash that killed friend in Bootle given five years in Young Offenders Institute

A YOUTH who killed a friend when he drove “like a madman” through the streets of north Liverpool was locked up for five years.Read

Fire crews rescue woman from overturned car on M58 at Switch Island

MERSEYSIDE Fire and Rescue have rescued a woman from her car after a road traffic accident on the motorway at Switch Island.Read

Bootle Times launches Shop Local campaign

THE Bootle Times is today calling on people to pledge their loyalty to local shops and businesses and support them in their time of need.Read

Bootle traders give their views on the Shop Local campaign

Peter Caldon owner of Demon Phones on Knowsley Road, said: "I think people should stick local because at the moment it is really quiet. Sometimes we have only two customers a day. We live off Carphone Warehouse’s supplies."Read

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