Bootle Axe Attack: Worker Saw 'Blood Everywhere'
A McDonald's employee witnessed 'blood everywhere' after a man was allegedly struck with an axe at Bootle Strand shopping centre. Police are hunting the suspect.
A McDonald's employee witnessed 'blood everywhere' after a man was allegedly struck with an axe at Bootle Strand shopping centre. Police are hunting the suspect.
Child killer Jon Venables could walk free after a new parole hearing. His million-pound secret identity was shattered by a drunken pub confession. Read the full story.
Jon Venables, one of James Bulger's killers, is set for a parole hearing, causing fresh anguish for the victim's family. We examine his life after release and descent into paedophilia.
As Jon Venables faces a parole hearing, we examine the contrasting path of his accomplice, Robert Thompson, who has built a secret life and expressed remorse since his release.
Ralph Bulger vows to oppose Jon Venables' freedom bid at parole hearing, saying it reopens wounds near his son's anniversary. Read the latest on the case that shocked the nation.
Jon Venables, one of James Bulger's killers, will have his latest parole bid heard in 2026. The case reopens trauma for the family as the Parole Board assesses his danger to the public.
Denise Fergus shares her anger and distress as Jon Venables, one of her son's killers, is granted a new parole hearing. Read her powerful statement on facing the murderer.
Denise Fergus fears what a 'bigger and stronger' Jon Venables could do if freed. As he faces another parole hearing, she urges the board to remember the danger he poses.
Child murderer Jon Venables will have his latest bid for freedom heard by the Parole Board, reopening trauma for James Bulger's family. Read the latest on the case.
Child killer Jon Venables will face the Parole Board in a fresh bid for release, more than two years after being deemed a danger to children. James Bulger's mother speaks of renewed trauma.
Child killer Jon Venables will have his latest parole bid heard next month. James Bulger's mother Denise Fergus says the process reopens 'unimaginable trauma'. Read the latest.
Denise Fergus faces 'unimaginable trauma' as Jon Venables, her son's killer, is granted a parole hearing. She will attend and hear his voice for the first time in over 30 years.
Denise Fergus faces fresh trauma as Jon Venables, her son's killer, is granted a parole hearing. She will hear his voice for the first time in over 30 years.
An 18-year-old from Bootle found his mother dead on Christmas morning, hours after she was diagnosed with an inflamed pancreas. A fundraiser has been launched to help him.
Reece Barrett, 18, discovered his mother Louise McKenzie dead on their bathroom floor on Christmas Day, hours after she complained of a headache. A fundraiser has been launched to support him.
A 59-year-old man has died after being detained by police on Southport Road in Bootle. The incident has been referred to the police watchdog. Read the latest.
Industrial chemist Bill McNally, whose pipeline protection work earned two Queen's Awards for his Bootle firm, has died aged 89. A gifted ballroom dancer, he met his wife on the dance floor.
A Bootle father faces fines after removing his son from school following severe bullying and racial harassment. The 13-year-old's doctor warned the school environment risked his mental health.
Merseyside police face scrutiny after shooting an XL Bully named Ghost while responding to a domestic incident, raising questions about the controversial breed ban enforcement.
Shocking footage captures the moment Merseyside Police catch two audacious thieves in the act, brazenly stealing entire shelves of products from a Bootle supermarket in a daylight heist.