Bootle9 Feb 2026Man takes part in TV show after listening to nan's adviceSean Heath, who cared for his grandmother, says she urged him to apply for ITV's new adventure show.9 Feb 202623 Jan 2026Court worker tipped off criminals about searchesAlexandra Power "had a direct impact" on criminal investigations police said. 23 Jan 202623 Jan 2026Man in hospital after 'shocking' street axe attackMerseyside Police appeals for anyone who witnessed the "shocking incident" to come forward.23 Jan 202618 Jan 2026Can Bootle-mania win over Town of Culture judges?The Merseyside town north of Liverpool is looking to be crowned the UK's first Town of Culture.18 Jan 202616 Jan 2026Killer jailed for stabbing estranged wife in shopNimalarajah Mathiyaparanam had been "angry" he had not been invited to a family event, the court hears.16 Jan 202615 Jan 2026Man admits murdering wife in shop stabbingNimalarajah Mathiyaparanam stabbed Nilani Nimalarajah 18 times in Bootle in June, the court hears.15 Jan 202614 Jan 2026Man stabbed estranged wife 18 times, jury toldNimalarajah Mathiyaparanam, 47, denies murdering shopkeeper Nilani Nimalarajah, 44, in Bootle in June.14 Jan 202613 Jan 2026Bulger killer Jon Venables set for parole hearingJon Venables, 10 when he killed James Bulger in 1993, failed in a previous bid for parole in 2023.13 Jan 20266 Jan 2026'Absolutely horrendous litter is harming our town'Families have been left fed up with huge piles of fly-tipping "on an industrial scale".6 Jan 2026...