Labour Gain Five Seats in Local Elections INSIDE THIS WEEK
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Three others get hefty prison nearby Assisian Crescent by Watson. - Kyle Sanders, 21, of Charles Best Green, Bootle, terms for role in murder plot was sentenced to 21 years for manslaughter, con- Hollywood actress spiracy to rob, conspiracy to possess a prohibited firearm and conspiracy to possess ammunition. stays on for lunch! Report by Tom Martin - Joseph McKeever, 29, of Howard Florey Avenue, in Bootle, was sentenced to 10 years for conspiracy HOLLYWOOD actress Rebel Wilson was to rob, conspiracy to possess a prohibited firearm filming at a Crosby restaurant this week for A GUNMAN from south Sefton has been jailed for and conspiracy to possess ammunition. a scene in her latest film - and liked the look life for shooting dead promising young rapper - Dale Avery, 25, of Marie Curie Avenue, in Neth- of it so much she decided to stay for lunch! Miguel Reynolds three years ago, while three erton, was sentenced to 11-and-a-half years for She was at Mustard & Co, on College Road other men from the area were also given conspiracy to rob, conspiracy to possess a prohib- for her new film, The Almond And The Sea lengthy prison terms for their part in the ited firearm and to possess ammunition. Horse, a feature adaptation of Kaite O’Reilly ’s murder plot. - Emma Kirby, 21, of Marie Curie Avenue, was stage play. Liam Watson, 31, of Litherland Park, was also sentenced to 20 months in prison suspended The actress, who has starred in films such jailed for life in prison, to serve a minimum for 18 months for assisting an offender after she as Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids, was joined of 30 years, for murder, conspiracy to rob, disposed of evidence, a bike belonging to Dale by Eddie Izzard and Charlotte Gainsbourg. conspiracy to possess a prohibited firearm Avery following the murder. Mustard & Co’s head chef Tom Caldwell, and conspiracy to possess ammunition, at Liam Watson was jailed for life for the Senior Investigating Officer, Ian Warlow said: was even asked to play a part in the back- a trial at Liverpool Crown Court on Tues- murder of Miguel Reynolds, inset. “Miguel Reynolds was a young man, days away g ro u n d of the scene and owner Andrew day, May 4. from his 22nd birthday, when his life was taken Flynn said: “The restaurant looked so beau- Mr Reynolds, originally from Manchester, was gunpoint when he arrived at lockup garages on from him in a callous and violent way. tiful and we can’t wait to see the movie and killed in November 2018 after he was lured to Neth- Marie Curie Avenue. “He was lured to Netherton under false pre- our star chef when it comes out!” erton, believing he was going to buy a car. 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Amy Draper was just 18 when she lost her first child, Charlie, at just 12 days old in Liverpool Women’s Hospital. That was nearly 11 years ago. Since then, Amy, 29, has married and gone on to have three children with hus- band Lee. Some of the volunteers who help at the Maghull Food Bank. She has now penned ‘The Magical Rain- bow Babies’, which aims to help others explain loss to children and “open up dis- Volunteers launch cussion in what are otherwise difficult conversations.” Amy said: “Lee and I were finding it hard new food bank to to explain to our three girls about Charlie’s life and his death.