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Hate campaign against Liverpool dad wrongly identified as Jon Venables

A Liverpool dad is in hiding after he was wrongly identified as child killer Jon Venables.

Hate campaign against Liverpool dad wrongly identified as Jon Venables
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Everton star Steven Pienaar banned for drink driving
(Tue 09/03)
Everton footballer Steven Pienaar has been banned from driving for a year after being convicted of drink driving.... Read more

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Proposal to tighten Dangerous Dogs Act months after John Paul tragedy
(Tue 09/03)
The Dangerous Dogs Act could be toughened under new plans to be announced by the Government on Tuesday.... Read more

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Denise Fergus calls for "open justice" as Jack Straw refuses to reveal details
(Mon 08/03)
The mother of murdered toddler James Bulger has called for "open justice" in the investigation against murderer Jon Venables.... Read more

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Jack Straw slip-up confirms Venables porn investigation
(Mon 08/03)
Jack Straw has all but confirmed that Jon Venables was recalled for an alleged breach of parole on suspcicion of child pornography offences.... Read more



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Hate campaign against Liverpool dad wrongly identified as Jon Venables
(Wed 10/03)
A Liverpool dad is in hiding after he was wrongly identified as child killer Jon Venables.

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Everton star Steven Pienaar banned for drink driving
(Tue 09/03)
Everton footballer Steven Pienaar has been banned from driving for a year after being convicted of drink driving.

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Proposal to tighten Dangerous Dogs Act months after John Paul tragedy
(Tue 09/03)
The Dangerous Dogs Act could be toughened under new plans to be announced by the Government on Tuesday.

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Denise Fergus calls for "open justice" as Jack Straw refuses to reveal details
(Mon 08/03)
The mother of murdered toddler James Bulger has called for "open justice" in the investigation against murderer Jon Venables.

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Jack Straw slip-up confirms Venables porn investigation
(Mon 08/03)
Jack Straw has all but confirmed that Jon Venables was recalled for an alleged breach of parole on suspcicion of child pornography offences.

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Teenage girl charged over Liverpool stabbing
(Mon 08/03)
A 19-year-old woman has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm following a stabbing in Speke on Friday night.

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Sir Ian McKellen backs Merseyside gay teenagers’ anti-hate project
(Mon 08/03)
Hollywood actor Sir Ian McKellen has backed a groundbreaking anti-hate project by a group of gay and lesbian Merseyside teenagers which is being rolled out to 100 schools and youth centres across Liverpool.

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Dad attacked with machete during raid on Liverpool home
(Mon 08/03)
A man has been left with serious injuries after being hacked with a machete.

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James Bulger mother: 'stop protecting John Venables'
(Sat 06/03)
The mother murdered toddler James Bulger has challenged the Government to "stop protecting a criminal" after claims Jon Venables had committed a sexual assault.

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Liverpool killer loses appeal for reduced sentence
(Fri 05/03)
A killer who murdered a Liverpool dad and critically inured his 14-year-old son has lost an appeal to have his sentence reduced.

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Yobs set puppy on fire on Liverpool field
(Fri 05/03)
Thugs tied a young dog to a post and doused it in petrol before setting the terrified animal on fire.

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Jon Venables former lawyer speculates about his return to prison
(Wed 03/03)
The former solicitor for Jon Venables does not believe the James Bulger killer will be back behind bars for very long.

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Police appeal to missing Liverpool man
(Wed 03/03)
Merseyside Police are appealing for information on the wherabouts of a Liverpool man, who disappeared on Monday 22 February.

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Liverpool FC fans turn up the heat on Gillett and Hicks
(Wed 03/03)
A Liverpool FC supporters group have embarked on a city-wide billboard campaign in their latest effort to rid the club of current owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks.

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James Bulger's mother reacts to jail recall of her son's Liverpool killer
(Wed 03/03)
The mother of murdered toddler James Bulger has said that his killer Jon Venables is "back where he belongs" after he was jailed for breaching his parole.