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Southport & Mersey Reporter® covering the news on Merseyside.

Date:- 12 November 2007

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Letters To Editor:- "Arrive Buss Driver at Remembrance Service!"

"DEAR editor, I noticed that you or one of your reporters spotted the bus that was trying to drive through the remembrance day parade.  

What I want to know is why and how did this happen?  

Is not the fact that Southport holds a remembrance service at the same time each year, just like the rest of the UK? 

This could have resulted in a very nasty accident.   Not only that it shows a lack of thought on the part of the bus company and its driver.  

Can you please find out why this happened?", Philip Smith from Southport.

EDITORS NOTE:- "Yes we spotted that a bus did go past the road closed markings and then followed the parade down London Street.   I also spotted that a police officer had to demand that he reversed back the way he came after he try to get through the crowds and the parade.   We will be contacting the bus company for a reply to your question."

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13 year old in court on Murder Charge

MERSEYSIDE police are still investigating the death of a male in the Birkenhead area of Wirral on 5 November 2007, but they can confirmed that a 13 year old boy, from Birkenhead, has appeared in court with a social worker and a representative from the Wirral Youth Offending Team charged with the murder.  The boy has also been charged with robbing the victim, Mr Croft, of tobacco, cigarette papers and a lighter.  The teenager who has not been named for legal reasons did not enter a plea on 9 November 2007 and is due reappears at Wirral Magistrates Court on 7 December 2007.  After the court appetence was remanded into secure local authority accommodation.

According to Merseyside Police the emergency service were called at approximately 1am after the body of Mr Stephen Croft, aged 34 from Birkenhead, was discovered in an area of grassland at the junction of Borough Road and Whetstone Lane in Birkenhead.   At the time Merseyside Police said that:- "The scene was in an area of Whetstone Lane where there appears to have been a bonfire and small fireworks event earlier in the evening.  It appears that he may have suffered head injuries and burn injuries, though the cause of death and police where appealing to anyone with any information in relation to the incident to come forward."  

The appeal for information is till on going and anyone who was at the event on the 5 November 2007 and anyone who was in the area between midnight and 1am this morning (Tuesday, 6 November 2007) and who may have information in relation to the incident to contact Birkenhead CID on 0151 709 6010 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Police can also confirm that a 19 year old man and a 17 year old boy, who were also arrested on suspicion of murdering Mr Croft, have been released on police bail pending further inquiries. Again at this point the names have been with held for legal reasons.  

The family of 34 year old Stephen Croft, whose body was discovered in the early hours of Tuesday, 6 November 2007, spoke about their grief following his death on the 8 November 2007:- "We are devastated by the tragic loss of our son and brother.

Stephen was part of a loving family and will be sadly missed by all of us and his friends. Stephen was a caring person who was liked by everyone who met him. We are urging anybody who could assist the police to come forward."

Stephen leaves behind his Mum, Patricia (53 years), Dad, Stephen (54 years) and sister, Sarah (31 years).

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