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Bootle man charged with beating dad-of-three to death

A BOOTLE man was due in court this week charged with murdering a dad-of-three in a vicious street attack.Read

Bogus charity targeting Merseyside residents

A BOGUS charity is targeting houses in Merseyside to cash in on unsuspecting homeowners.Read

James Bulger killer Jon Venables to keep new identity secret because of threat to safety

THE new identity of killer Jon Venables must be kept secret because of the “compelling evidence” of a threat to his safety.Read

Brother launches 10km charity race bid

A MERSEYSIDE man who lost his 26-year-old brother to cancer launched a charity 10km race.Read

Merseyside Police Operation Handle targets Bootle homes

BOOTLE families with unlocked doors were in for a real shock this week as police officers barged in to warn about burglaries.Read

Pride of Sefton canal boat launched

A PASSENGER canal boat for disabled children was officially launched in Bootle last week.Read

Megan’s World charity box stolen from Bootle shop

A HEARTLESS thief has stolen a charity box containing vital funds for stillbirth charity Megan’s World.Read

Disabled widow attempted suicide over Waterloo teenage gang nightmare

A DISABLED widow tried to kill herself after months of suffering at the hands of a gang of teenagers.Read

Liverpool Overhead Railway carriage moved back to waterfront (Photo gallery)

AN Overhead Railway carriage has returned to the Liverpool waterfront after more than half-a-century.Read

Teenager found hanged in Northumberland had strong Merseyside connections

A TEEN found hanged in woods in the North East was a Liverpool FC fan with strong family links to Merseyside, the ECHO understands.Read

Police plea for witnesses after homophobic assault outside Bootle general store

A 27-YEAR-OLD man had his jaw fractured in a homophobic assault in Bootle on Monday, June 21..Read

Staff stole stock at Bootle Strand’s TJ Hughes store

TWO employees of a popular Bootle department discount store were caught stealing goods on CCTV.Read

Bootle beauty queen reaches final of Teen Queen UK

A TEENAGE beauty queen contestant from Bootle has reached the final of a national competition.Read

Liverpool man Paul Woodford held in Amsterdam gun bust

A MERSEYSIDE criminal’s arrest in Amsterdam may have prevented a gangland hit.Read

Liverpool man Paul Woodford held in Amsterdam gun bust

A MERSEYSIDE criminal’s arrest in Amsterdam may have prevented a gangland hit.Read

Bootle teenager stable after skylight fall from factory roof

A BOOTLE teenager who plunged through a factory skylight is now in a stable condition.Read

Two thousands Sefton Council workers face pay cuts under equal pay legislation

TWO thousand council workers face pay cuts as Sefton removes discrimination from its salary scales.Read

South Sefton College appoints 17-year-old governors

TWO 17-year-old students have been appointed governors at South Sefton College.Read

A warning to crack down on the number of rogue doorstep traders is issued after figures show an increase during the summer

BOOTLE residents are warned to be on alert for rogue doorstep traders after complaint figures show an increase in the summer months.Read

Gay man’s jaw broken in homophobic attack outside Bootle shop

POLICE are hunting homophobic yobs who attacked a gay man and shattered his jaw.Read

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