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The Latest Breaking News from Bootle

Lithium-ion battery caused fire that killed mum and her children in Bootle

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The Independent UK · Sep 28

Tributes paid as police name mother and three children killed in Bootle house fire

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The Independent UK · Sep 23

Mother and her three children killed in Merseyside house fire named by police

In a statement released as a tribute, their family said they are ‘devastated’ by the loss

The Independent UK · Sep 23

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Woman and three children die in Bootle house fire

A fifth casualty was outside the house when crews arrived and was taken to hospital suffering from burns.

Evening Standard · Sep 22

Woman and three children killed after ‘intense’ fire ravages Merseyside house

One other person being treated in hospital after fire crews respond to early-hours incident at home in Bootle

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22

Four people dead in Bootle house fire

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to the fire at a semi-detached house in Stone Square at about 3.45am on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Sep 22

Britain’s seaside hotspots where house prices are growing the fastest

Seaside locations are defying the dip and outpacing the nationwide market

Evening Standard · May 28

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Who was James Bulger and what happened to his killers?

James Bulger was two years old when he was murdered by Jon Venables and Robert Thompson in Bootle, Merseyside

The Independent UK · Jan 14

Bill McNally obituary

Other lives: Industrial chemist who travelled across the Arab states in the 1970s

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2025

Elderly Couple Left 'Embarrassed And Incensed' After Aldi Ban Sparks Outcry In Bootle

Aldi stands by its checkout policy after banning a loyal elderly couple from its Bootle store following a dispute over unloading their trolley.

International Business Times UK · Nov 3, 2025

What Is Aldi's Checkout Rule? Real Reason Why Pensioner Was Banned At Bootle Store

Aldi banned a 75-year-old man and his wife from its Bootle store after a checkout dispute, sparking debate over customer service and accessibility.

International Business Times UK · Nov 3, 2025

Inquest into ‘tragic’ death of toddler adjourned as investigations continue

Two-year-old Jude Gerrard died following a medical episode at the Early Learners Day Nursery in Bootle, Merseyside, on January 14.

Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025

‘Our sweet baby boy’: Parents’ tribute to 2-year-old who died at Bootle nursery

Merseyside Police shared the family’s tribute to “amazing, beautiful, caring” Jude Gerrard who died last Tuesday

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025

Bootle: Two-year-old boy dies after 'medical episode' at nursery sparking police investigation

The child was taken from the Early Learners Day Nursery in Bootle to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead

Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2025

Police investigating death of boy, 2, at Merseyside nursery

Death of child in ‘fatal medical episode’ at nursery in Bootle being treated as unexplained, police say

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023

What happened to James Bulger? The disturbing child murder and its troubled aftermath

Toddler led away from mother at Bootle shopping centre before being killed by railway line by two 10-year-old assailants on 12 February 1993, one of the most shocking crimes in recent British history, Joe Sommerlad reports

Liverpool Echo · Jul 7, 2023

Bootle ready to step out of the shadows

"It is no real secret this area has had a bit of a tough time in its recent past"

Daily Mirror · Jul 2, 2023

James Bulger’s killer Jon Venables could be kept behind bars indefinitely under new law

The country was left shocked after Jon Venables and Robert Thompson kidnapped little James Bulger and tortured and killed him in Bootle, Merseyside in 1993

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Liverpool Echo · Jun 25, 2023

Sir Paul McCartney's question to Scouse dad after bumping into him at Glastonbury

Joseph Foley, from Bootle, had a chance encounter when heading to the perimeter of the festival site to enjoy the sunset

Liverpool Echo · Jun 23, 2023

Council's vision for the future of Bootle moves forward

The plans will be subject to consultations before being adopted

Liverpool Echo · Jun 20, 2023

Man who was pulled from canal still battling in hospital

People rushed to pull the man out of the water at Bootle

Liverpool Echo · Jun 15, 2023

Man, 59, spotted walking down busy street with axe

Officers scrambled to Bootle after reports a man was brandishing an axe

Liverpool Echo · Jun 11, 2023

A glimmer of hope for the revival of Bootle Strand

''Bootle's silver lining'' my nan says after I ask what the Strand Shopping Centre once meant to the community.

Liverpool Echo · Jun 10, 2023

Bootle Music Festival cancelled after 'biblical storm' hits region

Crowds were evacuated from the festival due to the stormy weather

Liverpool Echo · Jun 9, 2023

Suspected rapist named after incident in Bootle

The suspect will appear in Liverpool Crown Court accused of rape

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