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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Flooding victims 'so happy' to finally return home
People who had to move out of their homes and into temporary accommodation due to flooding have been allowed to return home after eight months. Emergency services were called to Bulwer Street in Bootle, Merseyside, on 30 September after water started gushing into people's homes, with many requiring rescue boats to get out safely. It was the second major flooding incident reported on the road in the last 14 years and left dozens of residents effectively homeless as their living spaces became submerged. Some of the residents told the Local Democracy Reporting Service they were glad to be home but worried about the prospect of this happening again in future. "It has happened before, so we kind of knew what to expect, but still, it is a huge shock to have to leave your house when all the sewage water is coming in," said Linda Crilly. "Now that more and more people are back home there is a sense of relief but it's tempered with a bit of caution." She said the response had been "a lot better this time, in the sense that we've had people with contact numbers and names that we can get in touch with if there's been any problems". Sarah, 34, who lives with her 13-year-old daughter Izzy and her guide dog Ronnie, said: "We were living in a hotel for several weeks before we actually got a temporary home, and that was stressful enough, because we were moving from hotel to hotel," she said. She said they were "so happy to be back home but when it rains it does make you worry". Residents held a celebration event on Friday where they presented a representative of the company tasked with the clean-up operation with gifts to thank her for her support. Sarah said Paula Prescott from the Forshaw Group "has been amazing and done so much including giving me a hug", adding that "we'd be lost without her". Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Flooding victims not going home for Christmas Floods leave woman's sofa 'floating' in living room United Utilities
BBC News
3 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Flooding victims forced out of homes return after eight months
People who had to move out of their homes and into temporary accommodation due to flooding have been allowed to return home after eight services were called to Bulwer Street in Bootle, Merseyside, on 30 September after water started gushing into people's homes, with many requiring rescue boats to get out was the second major flooding incident reported on the road in the last 14 years and left dozens of residents effectively homeless as their living spaces became of the residents told the Local Democracy Reporting Service they were glad to be home but worried about the prospect of this happening again in future. "It has happened before, so we kind of knew what to expect, but still, it is a huge shock to have to leave your house when all the sewage water is coming in," said Linda Crilly."Now that more and more people are back home there is a sense of relief but it's tempered with a bit of caution."She said the response had been "a lot better this time, in the sense that we've had people with contact numbers and names that we can get in touch with if there's been any problems". Sarah, 34, who lives with her 13-year-old daughter Izzy and her guide dog Ronnie, said: "We were living in a hotel for several weeks before we actually got a temporary home, and that was stressful enough, because we were moving from hotel to hotel," she said. She said they were "so happy to be back home but when it rains it does make you worry".Residents held a celebration event on Friday where they presented a representative of the company tasked with the clean-up operation with gifts to thank her for her said Paula Prescott from the Forshaw Group "has been amazing and done so much including giving me a hug", adding that "we'd be lost without her". Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BBC News
20-05-2025
- BBC News
Boy, 17, stabbed in back in Bootle street attack
A 17-year-old boy was stabbed in the back in a street attack on teenager was attacked in Bootle just after 19:00 BST on Monday, police said, with officers still investigation precisely what boy was assaulted in Stone Square before making it to Marsh Avenue where he was given first aid by members of the public. He was then treated in hospital for injuries not thought to be life Sgt Dave Smith said it was unclear how many people were involved and appealed for witnesses. "There is no place for knives in our communities and we will always seek to take positive action when we have information about people storing, carrying or using weapons," he said."I would urge anyone with information to get in touch so we can act on community intelligence or call Crimestoppers anonymously." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Housebuilding project committed to sustainability and biodiversity
A housebuilding project in the Lake District has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability and biodiversity. Wellbank is an award-winning housebuilding project that aims to promote sustainability, wellbeing, and biodiversity as part of its work in Lake District National Park. This project will see 45 homes built at Bootle, with the project recently moving into the second phase of this development, which also includes a hub with swimming pool, spa, café, bar, and restaurant, with 17 plots available on its 12-acre site. Janet Nuttall at Wellbank (Image: Supplied) As part of the Wellbank project, prospective buyers can 'achieve their dream Lake District home' with options to buy a plot and design their own home, buy a plot and choose from a range of designs, or opt to move into a ready-built home. At the heart of this project remains sustainability and biodiversity, with Wellbank site owner Janet Nuttall explaining more. She said: "When I had the opportunity to get involved in the construction industry as a site owner at Wellbank, I was determined to do things differently. "Wellbank is unique. It's the only site in the Lake District National Park, or any national park in England that I am aware of, which is offering the opportunity for homeowners to have a self-build, or custom-build, home in this way. "Wellbank's environment is so special. Biodiversity and sustainability are really important to us, and we are not just talking about it, we are not ticking boxes, we are actually doing it. "We are very proud of the environment we are creating at Wellbank with all the planting and the ponds and providing spacious plots because we know how much having this extra space and the natural environment promotes physical and mental wellbeing for everyone who lives here." Tom Hinson (Image: Supplied) Tom Hinson is a landscape designer and is leading plans to help Wellbank maximise sustainability and the diversity of its environment. He said: "The way we are creating the Wellbank environment is a net gain for biodiversity as we are creating a unique habitat which supports the eco-system of the wider area with other Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) such as nearby Eskmeals and Hodbarrow."
Telegraph
09-05-2025
- Telegraph
Police missed chance to arrest gangster before mistaken identity murder
Police should have arrested a gangster before he carried out a mistaken identity murder, the police watchdog has found. James Foy's DNA was found on a gun during a raid in Bootle, November 2019, but he was not charged by Merseyside Police. The gangster went on to shoot and kill Mikey Rainsford in April 2020 through the window of his Litherland home in a case of mistaken identity. Now, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has upheld a complaint from Mr Rainsford's father, Michael, who said Foy should have been arrested previously. 'No justification' In a report seen by the BBC, the IOPC concluded there was 'no reason to justify' delaying the arrest of then-18-year-old Foy. A case reviewer said the decision not to do so 'allowed for a series of events that resulted in the death of the complainant's son'. A letter to Mr Rainsford Snr said: 'Whilst it is my view that [the detective sergeant] could not have reasonably foreseen the murder occurring, it does not diminish the harm that this has caused to the complainant and his family.' Foy, who was sentenced to life in prison in 2021 and will serve a minimum of 28 years, was also convicted of possession of the firearm found in November by the same jury. However, the IOPC concluded no new evidence had come to light since the murder, meaning the conviction would have been possible beforehand. Merseyside Police had told Mr Rainsford Snr and the IOPC it had not arrested Foy before the murder because his DNA was on a removable part of the gun. In response to the IOPC's findings, the force maintains they did not think the profile match was 'sufficient to arrest Foy'. However, the IOPC case reviewer said the evidence was 'sufficient to provide reasonable grounds to suspect him of having had possession of the gun at the time'. Reacting to the news, Mr Rainsford Snr said: 'It's been my campaign since two weeks after Michael was murdered, when I didn't get the very first answer to the first question to Merseyside Police, it's been a mission to get justice for Michael. 'What happens next I don't know. Ultimately, what I want is accountability and transparency so no other family has to go through this.' 'I have always been right' Mikey Rainsford was killed as Foy and his brother, Michael, wrongly thought he had been the one who broke a window in their home. Following Foy's arrest, Mr Rainsford Snr issued a complaint which was then escalated to the IOPC about why action had not been taken sooner. After the IOPC ruled in his favour, he said: 'I'm very pleased that I'm right and I have always been right, it's very difficult to find the answers when one party holds all the cards.' Detective Chief Superintendent Sabi Kaur, head of Merseyside Police's Professional Standards Department, said: 'Our thoughts and sympathies remain with Michael's family as they continue to grieve following his tragic murder. 'As we have stated previously, forensic evidence plays a huge role, alongside other evidence, in securing successful charges against offenders. 'Prior to Michael Rainsford's murder we did not have a DNA profile that was considered sufficient to arrest Foy or to take the matter before the CPS for a charging decision.'
