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Good Morning on this windy but mostly dry day in Formby
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  • 2 days ago
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Good Morning on this windy but mostly dry day in Formby

Good Morning on Tuesday 23rd February. It’s 8°C in #Formby with southerly winds of 21mph. A largely dry day today, although the odd outbr...
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Local Marine Conservation Society volunteers need your help to ensure local beaches remain clean and
Formby Bubble
  • Nov 22, 2018
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Local Marine Conservation Society volunteers need your help to ensure local beaches remain clean and

Help clean up Cabin Hill NNR, Formby and turn the tide on marine litter. Cabin Hill NNR, Formby will be receiving a thorough clean on F...
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A boat washed up on the High Tide at Formby
Formby Bubble
  • Oct 16, 2018
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A boat washed up on the High Tide at Formby

It's surprising what the high tide brings in!A boat was washed up on Formby beach on Thursday 11th October. The National Trust in Formby ...
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Volunteers come together to help keep our beaches clean
Formby Bubble
  • Sep 28, 2018
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Volunteers come together to help keep our beaches clean

Victoria Road Beach, Formby gets a clean up as local volunteers help turn the tide on litter. A team of local Marine Conservation Society...
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Ground broken on new Lifeboat Station
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  • Aug 13, 2018
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Ground broken on new Lifeboat Station

The Trustee Directors of the Southport Offshore Rescue Trust are pleased to announce that they have broken ground on the construction of ...
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Formby and Freshfield Beach Litter Angels are out again tonight and need your support
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  • Aug 7, 2018
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Formby and Freshfield Beach Litter Angels are out again tonight and need your support

A group of friendly Formby people who care about their beach and the environment have set up a new group called the Formby and Freshfield...
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New group, Formby and Freshfield Beach Litter Angels gets huge support from the community
Formby Bubble
  • Aug 5, 2018
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New group, Formby and Freshfield Beach Litter Angels gets huge support from the community

A group of friendly Formby people who care about their beach and the environment have set up a new group called the Formby and Freshfield...
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Local Marine Conservation Society volunteers need your help to ensure local beaches remain clean and
Formby Bubble
  • Aug 2, 2018
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Local Marine Conservation Society volunteers need your help to ensure local beaches remain clean and

Victoria Road Beach, Formby will be receiving a thorough clean on Monday 17th September 2018 as part of the 25th Great British Beach Clea...
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The historic navigational marker at Formby Point is being restored
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  • Jul 31, 2018
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The historic navigational marker at Formby Point is being restored

In the sand dunes of Formby Beach stands a tall wooden structure that reaches at least 10m in height. At the top of the wooden structure...
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Businesses asked to help keep beaches & seas clean
Formby Bubble
  • Jul 11, 2018
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Businesses asked to help keep beaches & seas clean

There are over 25 dedicated beach clean groups spread across the North West coast volunteering their time to help reduce litter on the be...
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RNLI lifeguards return to Southport this weekend
Formby Bubble
  • May 25, 2018
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RNLI lifeguards return to Southport this weekend

RNLI lifeguards are set to begin their full-time summer safety service this weekend along Southport beach. From Saturday (26th May) lif...
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RNLI release shocking number of deaths in the water and what you can do to save yourself
Formby Bubble
  • May 23, 2018
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RNLI release shocking number of deaths in the water and what you can do to save yourself

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has announced seven people claimed ‘floating’ helped save their life in 2017, after the ch...
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Get Your Feet Wet In The Cleanest Seas In 30 Years!
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  • May 17, 2018
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Get Your Feet Wet In The Cleanest Seas In 30 Years!

The phrase, To Get Your Feet Wet, means ‘to experience something for the first time’ or ‘begin to participate in an activity.’ For man...
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Formby beach saw the most missing children reports over May Bank Holiday weekend than anywhere else
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  • May 8, 2018
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Formby beach saw the most missing children reports over May Bank Holiday weekend than anywhere else

Formby beach saw the most missing children reports over the May Bank Holiday weekend than anywhere else in the U.K. On Saturday, Merseysi...
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Land is now secure for a new 1.4m Lifeboat Station in Southport
Formby Bubble
  • Apr 23, 2018
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Land is now secure for a new 1.4m Lifeboat Station in Southport

The Southport Lifeboat have just announced that the land for their new £1.4million Lifeboat Station has been signed over and construction...
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Formby beach gets a clean up as local volunteers help turn the tide on litter
Formby Bubble
  • Apr 16, 2018
  • 1 min

Formby beach gets a clean up as local volunteers help turn the tide on litter

A team of local Marine Conservation Society (MCS) volunteers have helped clean 19 bags of rubbish from Victoria Road Beach, Formby on Fri...
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Almost 30 bags of rubbish picked up on the Hightown Beach Clean
Formby Bubble
  • Mar 19, 2018
  • 1 min

Almost 30 bags of rubbish picked up on the Hightown Beach Clean

Hightown Beach Clean group organised by Tommy Norbury were out again on March 18th. They teamed up with Sea Shepherd UK. Tommy said: "Wel...
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Formby Point via the boardwalk and Victoria Road is closed due to damage caused by Storm Eleanor
Formby Bubble
  • Jan 3, 2018
  • 2 min

Formby Point via the boardwalk and Victoria Road is closed due to damage caused by Storm Eleanor

Storm Eleanor hit Formby in the early hours this morning, 3rd January with 50mph winds which have caused severe damage at Formby Point to...
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Sanderlings Club getting in to the Christmas spirit after a brisk walk on the beach
Formby Bubble
  • Dec 11, 2017
  • 1 min

Sanderlings Club getting in to the Christmas spirit after a brisk walk on the beach

After a brisk walk on the beach to inspect a cetacean carcass before it was removed, it was time to get into the festive spirit for our S...
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Formby Dune heath affected by scrub in the Montagu Road Triangle
Formby Bubble
  • Nov 6, 2017
  • 2 min

Formby Dune heath affected by scrub in the Montagu Road Triangle

Dune heath management With their vistas of purple heather, upland moors were highlighted in August by the media celebrating the “Glorious...
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Very High Tide today at Formby beach
Formby Bubble
  • Nov 5, 2017
  • 1 min

Very High Tide today at Formby beach

There is a very high tide at 11.19am in Formby. If you are heading down to our beautiful beach, please be careful. There will be little ...
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Prehistoric deer footprints revealed in the sediment beds at Freshfield
Formby Bubble
  • Oct 27, 2017
  • 1 min

Prehistoric deer footprints revealed in the sediment beds at Freshfield

Malcolm Terry captured this brilliant photo of a large number of prehistoric deer footprints revealed in the sediment beds at Freshfield ...
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Dune heath management
Formby Bubble
  • Oct 24, 2017
  • 2 min

Dune heath management

Dune heath management With their vistas of purple heather, upland moors were highlighted in August by the media celebrating the “Glorious...
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Amazing Westwind Sandcastles On Formby Beach
Formby Bubble
  • Oct 10, 2017
  • 1 min

Amazing Westwind Sandcastles On Formby Beach

Sometimes when the west wind blows, the dunes can make their own sandcastles without a bucket and spade! Here are some wonderful formatio...
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Formby Lost & Found
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  • 2 days ago
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Lost - Black Makita bag

Dear Formby Bubble: Hoping good people of Formby can help my son has lost a black Makita bag with 2 makita drills in it's fallen out of...
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Hearing aid found in Formby

Dear Formby Bubble: A hearing aid was found outside One Stop, I know how valuable they are so if anyone has lost it, they can call into t...
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Filming of Netflix drama Stay Close starring James Nesbitt is taking place in Formby today

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A Formby dog is to appear on the final of BBC1 show Perfect Pooch

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  • 6 days ago
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Merseyside Police introduce a Dispersal Zone in Formby from tonight

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  • 7 days ago
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‘Imagine Formby’ are looking for people to get involved in the future of our beautiful village

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Formby Parish Council release a statement regarding the public right of way on St Luke’s Church Road

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  • Feb 11
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Formby man arrested in an investigation into production and distribution of Class A drugs

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Formby Bubble
  • Jan 29
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Barclays Bank have announced a branch closure in Formby this April

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  • Jan 24
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Formby’s One Antler Reindeer, Smokey is now living it up in Wales

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Formby Bubble
  • Jan 15
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HSBC are closing 82 of their branches this Summer, including Formby

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Formby Bubble
  • Dec 7, 2020
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FRANK ROURKE'S REPORT FROM FORMBY JUNIOR SPORTS CLUB

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Formby Bubble
  • Nov 30, 2020
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Formby Junior Sports Club to return this weekend

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Formby Bubble
  • Nov 25, 2020
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Formby Rotary Club Santa Wagon is back in Formby and here are all the dates when Santa will visit yo

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Formby Bubble
  • Nov 5, 2020
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Formby shops that will remain open for business this lockdown

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  • Nov 4, 2020
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Formby Junior Sports Club - Franks report

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Formby Bubble
  • Oct 26, 2020
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Formby Junior Sports Club - Franks report

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  • Oct 24, 2020
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Don't forget your extra hour in bed as the clocks go back this Sunday 25th October

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  • Oct 20, 2020
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Formby Junior Sports Club - Franks report

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  • Oct 13, 2020
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Formby Junior Sports Club - Franks report

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Formby Jobs

Job vacancy for a PA in care

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Job vacancy for Camp Operative at Altcar Training Camp

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Secondary English Teacher and Primary Teacher wanted for The Learning Pad in Formby

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Store Supervisor wanted for new Home Bargains store opening in Formby

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Experienced Child Care Worker in Formby

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Senior Caretaker required at Formby High School

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Suspected dog poisoning in Formby

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The book barrel continues in Formby

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Poem by Christine Gregory in support of National Kindness Week

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Can we protect the mature trees full of wildlife after it’s sold?

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When will over 70’s in Formby get their Covid jab?

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Thankyou for paying for my dads lunch in Waterfields

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Formby Travel & Roadworks
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Train terminated at Formby 7.07am

Notice from Merseyrail- Due to a fault found on board the train, the 0707 service from Formby to Southport has terminated upon arrival at...
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  • Feb 14
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Altcar Road is closed in both directions due to roadworks

Altcar Road closed today due to roadworks
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  • Oct 22, 2019
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Victoria Road Level Crossing closed for over two weeks

Victoria Road Level Crossing is closed from 21st October until 8th November. It is closed for Carriageway Resurfacing works by Sefton C...
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