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1. Merseyside Police swoop on £1m-a-year Bootle cannabis den

   A MASSIVE drug factory which flooded Merseyside with millions of pounds worth of cannabis was finally shut down by police. ...

   A MASSIVE drug factory which flooded Merseyside with millions of pounds worth of cannabis was finally shut down by police. More...

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   12/01/2012

2. Walkers drenched in marathon charity trek the length of Sefton

   DETERMINED fundraisers braved torrential rain to complete a lengthy trek for charity. More... ...

   DETERMINED fundraisers braved torrential rain to complete a lengthy trek for charity. More...

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   12/01/2012

3. Bootle neighbourhood living in fear of house burglaries

   MEMBERS of a Bootle neighbourhood have called for extra police protection after a spate of burglaries. More... ...

   MEMBERS of a Bootle neighbourhood have called for extra police protection after a spate of burglaries. More...

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   12/01/2012

4. Shameless actress Tina Malone opens new community garden in Netherton

   SHAMELESS star Tina Malone officially opened Netherton’s newest community garden. More... ...

   SHAMELESS star Tina Malone officially opened Netherton’s newest community garden. More...

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   12/01/2012

5. Family of terminally-ill Merseyside boy devastated after thieves steal sentimental it

   THE family of a terminally-ill 10-year-old boy were devastated when thieves ransacked their home and stole sentimental items. ...

   THE family of a terminally-ill 10-year-old boy were devastated when thieves ransacked their home and stole sentimental items. More...

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   12/01/2012

6. ‘I had my PIP implants replaced for free without a problem’

   KIRSTY-LEIGH Bailey’s PIP implants ruptured last year. More... ...

   KIRSTY-LEIGH Bailey’s PIP implants ruptured last year. More...

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   12/01/2012

7. 94-year-old rescued from Litherland house blaze

   A 94-YEAR-OLD Litherland man was rescued from his smoke-filled home by firefighters. More... ...

   A 94-YEAR-OLD Litherland man was rescued from his smoke-filled home by firefighters. More...

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   11/01/2012

8. Merseyside director Martin Wallace set to show debut feature film Small Creatures on

   MERSEYSIDE director Martin Wallace who has overseen a string of award-winning programmes is set to show his film Small Creatures ...

   MERSEYSIDE director Martin Wallace who has overseen a string of award-winning programmes is set to show his film Small Creatures on the big screen in Liverpool. More...

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   10/01/2012

9. Police swoop on £1m-a-year Bootle cannabis farm

   A MASSIVE drug factory which flooded Merseyside with millions of pounds worth of cannabis was finally shut down by police. ...

   A MASSIVE drug factory which flooded Merseyside with millions of pounds worth of cannabis was finally shut down by police. More...

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   07/01/2012

10. Shameless star Tina Malone gets green-fingered at Netherton community garden

    ACTRESS Tina Malone joined parents for a spot of horticulture at a new community garden. More... ...

    ACTRESS Tina Malone joined parents for a spot of horticulture at a new community garden. More...

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    07/01/2012

11. Bootle neighbourhood living in fear of house burglaries

    BOOTLE residents have called for extra police protection after a spate of burglaries. More... ...

    BOOTLE residents have called for extra police protection after a spate of burglaries. More...

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    06/01/2012

12. Plans to revive rail link between Bootle and Edge Hill revealed

    A RAILWAY line connecting Bootle with Edge Hill could be revived following new plans to regenerate north Liverpool. More... ...

    A RAILWAY line connecting Bootle with Edge Hill could be revived following new plans to regenerate north Liverpool. More...

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    05/01/2012

13. Audit shows Sefton Council is owed more than £25m in outstanding debts

    SEFTON Council is owed £25.8m in various debts, according to accountants Pricewaterhousecoopers. More... ...

    SEFTON Council is owed £25.8m in various debts, according to accountants Pricewaterhousecoopers. More...

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    05/01/2012

14. Bootle dancer Adam Sorrel wins major freestyle title

    A BOOTLE dancer will star in a TV documentary after being crowned king of disco. More... ...

    A BOOTLE dancer will star in a TV documentary after being crowned king of disco. More...

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    05/01/2012

15. Netherton parents welcome their Christmas baby

    A NETHERTON family is celebrating the birth of a baby girl on Christmas Day – 33 years after her uncle was born on the ...

    A NETHERTON family is celebrating the birth of a baby girl on Christmas Day – 33 years after her uncle was born on the same day. More...

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    05/01/2012

16. Reunion organised for pupils who attended Netherton Park Primary School in the early

    OLD friends and classmates Bob Evans and Andy Hollister are arranging a reunion for ex-pupils of Netherton Park Primary School, to ...

    OLD friends and classmates Bob Evans and Andy Hollister are arranging a reunion for ex-pupils of Netherton Park Primary School, to be held in June. More...

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    05/01/2012

17. Firefighters called to Bootle blaze caused by exploding cigarette lighter

    AN EXPLODING cigarette lighter caused a fire at a house after it was set alight by a candle. More... ...

    AN EXPLODING cigarette lighter caused a fire at a house after it was set alight by a candle. More...

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    04/01/2012

18. Mersey Fire and Rescue Service animal rescues doubled in 2011

    THE number of Mersey Fire and Rescue brigade call-outs to help distressed animals almost doubled in the past year, figures ...

    THE number of Mersey Fire and Rescue brigade call-outs to help distressed animals almost doubled in the past year, figures obtained through a Freedom of Information request revealed. More...

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    02/01/2012

19. Wavertree church behind new heating scheme to help elderly people

    A WAVERTREE church was the catalyst for the new Emergency Heating Scheme. More... ...

    A WAVERTREE church was the catalyst for the new Emergency Heating Scheme. More...

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    02/01/2012

20. Escalating wars over lucrative drug dealing ‘turfs’ are being blamed for a rise in sh

    ESCALATING wars over lucrative drug dealing “turfs” were today blamed for a rise in shootings on Merseyside ...

    ESCALATING wars over lucrative drug dealing “turfs” were today blamed for a rise in shootings on Merseyside this year. More...

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    31/12/2011

21. Merseyside’s New Years Honours List

    CBE: Eileen Thornton (Liverpool) for services to healthcare education and training. More... ...

    CBE: Eileen Thornton (Liverpool) for services to healthcare education and training. More...

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    31/12/2011

22. Bootle homes go without water over Christmas after pipe leak

    FAMILIES were left distraught after their homes went without water over Christmas. More... ...

    FAMILIES were left distraught after their homes went without water over Christmas. More...

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    31/12/2011

23. Health and safety warning on worker death after four die in Merseyside

    HEALTH and safety bosses warned employers to help cut workplace deaths after the number of fatal accidents increased year-on-year. ...

    HEALTH and safety bosses warned employers to help cut workplace deaths after the number of fatal accidents increased year-on-year. More...

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    30/12/2011

24. 1,000 tonnes of asbestos found under Kirkdale fire station

    WORKERS demolishing a fire station in Liverpool found 1,000 tonnes of lethal asbestos hidden underground – and more in ...

    WORKERS demolishing a fire station in Liverpool found 1,000 tonnes of lethal asbestos hidden underground – and more in its light fittings. More...

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    30/12/2011

25. Liverpool psychic Derek Acorah jets to Lanzarote to battle it out in Channel Four’s C

    MERSEYSIDE medium Derek Acorah jetted to the Canary Islands to battle it out against celebrities for a TV show. More... ...

    MERSEYSIDE medium Derek Acorah jetted to the Canary Islands to battle it out against celebrities for a TV show. More...

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    30/12/2011

26. Council leader Joe Anderson backs Stanley Park Football Quarter proposals as Liverpoo

    A MULTI-MILLION pound Football Quarter linking Liverpool and Everton FC is a realistic aim, the city’s council leader ...

    A MULTI-MILLION pound Football Quarter linking Liverpool and Everton FC is a realistic aim, the city’s council leader said. More...

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    29/12/2011

27. Liverpool and Everton FC fans launch Football Quarter proposals

    A VISION for a Football Quarter celebrating both Liverpool FC and Everton FC was being unveiled today. More... ...

    A VISION for a Football Quarter celebrating both Liverpool FC and Everton FC was being unveiled today. More...

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    28/12/2011

28. Merseyside dancer to star in TV documentary after being crowned the king of disco dan

    A MERSEYSIDE dancer will star in a TV documentary after being crowned king of disco. More... ...

    A MERSEYSIDE dancer will star in a TV documentary after being crowned king of disco. More...

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    27/12/2011

29. Liverpool ECHO’s Festive Fugitive - Day 2 Christopher Ormsby

    FEATURING in day two of the ECHO’s Festive Fugitive campaign is a man wanted in connection with car theft. More... ...

    FEATURING in day two of the ECHO’s Festive Fugitive campaign is a man wanted in connection with car theft. More...

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    27/12/2011

30. John Farrell pays tribute to all the Bootle TA lads fighting the Taliban

    A SOLDIER back from the front line in Afghanistan for Christmas has paid tribute to all the Bootle lads fighting the Taliban in ...

    A SOLDIER back from the front line in Afghanistan for Christmas has paid tribute to all the Bootle lads fighting the Taliban in Helmand. More...

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    22/12/2011

31. Bootle man crowned British Airways community champion by Gary Lineker

    AN AIRPORT worker from Bootle has been hailed a community champion for his outstanding charitable efforts. More... ...

    AN AIRPORT worker from Bootle has been hailed a community champion for his outstanding charitable efforts. More...

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    22/12/2011

32. Bootle youngsters shine bright at Sefton Shining Stars awards

    AMAZING youngsters have been honoured for their inspiring achievements at a glittering awards ceremony. More... ...

    AMAZING youngsters have been honoured for their inspiring achievements at a glittering awards ceremony. More...

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    22/12/2011

33. More than 10,000 gifts for Liverpool Unites toy appeal to be delivered

    MORE than 10,000 toys were donated to the ECHO’s Liverpool Unites toy appeal. More... ...

    MORE than 10,000 toys were donated to the ECHO’s Liverpool Unites toy appeal. More...

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    19/12/2011

34. Merseyside firefighting heritage and education centre sees hundreds of years of histo

    HUNDREDS of years of Merseyside firefighting history is now preserved for the future after work was completed on a new heritage ...

    HUNDREDS of years of Merseyside firefighting history is now preserved for the future after work was completed on a new heritage and education centre. More...

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    19/12/2011

35. Coroner clears Southport Hospital staff in mum-of-four overdose inquest

    A MERSEYSIDE mum- of-four died from an overdose after being discharged from hospital. More... ...

    A MERSEYSIDE mum- of-four died from an overdose after being discharged from hospital. More...

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    17/12/2011

36. This week at the North Liverpool Community Justice Centre

    Donna White, 39, of Roxburgh Street, Kirkdale, charged with theft, going equipped for theft and breach of a suspended sentence ...

    Donna White, 39, of Roxburgh Street, Kirkdale, charged with theft, going equipped for theft and breach of a suspended sentence order – 16 months imprisonment. More...

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    17/12/2011