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The search is continuing through the night for missing man on Formby beach

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The search is continuing through the night for missing man on Formby beach

Merseyside Police said: Please share and help us urgently find missing Liverpool man Tharapeet Khongthale . Tharapeet, 23, was last seen...

Search Underway for Missing Person at Formby Beach

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5 hours ago

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Search Underway for Missing Person at Formby Beach

UPDATE AT 7:40pm The Coastguard Helicopter is now also up and search for the missing person. Original: Emergency services have launched a...

Formby primary school joins All Saints Multi Academy Trust

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Feb 4

Schools

Formby primary school joins All Saints Multi Academy Trust

All Saints Multi Academy Trust has welcomed Trinity St Peter’s Church of England Primary School into its family of academies. The...

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Severe Traffic Delays in Formby Due to Roadworks Outside McDonald’s

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Jan 201 min read

Roadworks

Severe Traffic Delays in Formby Due to Roadworks Outside McDonald’s

Roadworks currently taking place outside McDonald’s in Formby are causing significant traffic disruptions. The works, which are expected...

Another Yellow Weather Warning Issued for Formby and Sefton

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Jan 91 min read

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Another Yellow Weather Warning Issued for Formby and Sefton

Another yellow ice warning has been issued for the Formby and wider Merseyside area, as cold weather continues to grip the region....

Temporary Road Closure on Stephenson Way, Formby for Scottish Power Works

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Dec 19, 20241 min read

Roadworks

Temporary Road Closure on Stephenson Way, Formby for Scottish Power Works

Formby residents and road users should prepare for a temporary road closure on Stephenson Way in January 2025 to allow for essential...

Road Traffic Collision in Formby Involving a Car, a Cyclist and a Pedestrian

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Dec 1, 20241 min read

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Road Traffic Collision in Formby Involving a Car, a Cyclist and a Pedestrian

Emergency services were called to the scene of a serious road traffic collision on Freshfield Road, near Rosemary Lane, in Formby at...

Car Crashes through fence into the Woods at Kirklake Road and St Luke’s Church Road Junction

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Nov 24, 20241 min read

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Car Crashes through fence into the Woods at Kirklake Road and St Luke’s Church Road Junction

An RTC occurred this evening, Sunday 24th November, at the junction of Kirklake Road and St Luke’s Church Road , where a car ploughed...

Partial Closure of Ward Avenue Due essential utility works

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Aug 10, 20241 min read

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Partial Closure of Ward Avenue Due essential utility works

Ward Avenue in Formby is currently experiencing a partial closure due to essential utility works being carried out by Scottish Power. The...

Serious Road Traffic Collision at junction of Formby Bypass and Coastal Road causing major delays

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Aug 9, 20241 min read

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Serious Road Traffic Collision at junction of Formby Bypass and Coastal Road causing major delays

A serious road traffic collision at approximately 12:30pm at the junction of the A565 Formby Bypass and Coastal Road, resulting in...

Urgent Warning as Ravenmeols Level Crossing has been left in a dangerous condition for pedestrians

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May 13, 20242 min read

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Urgent Warning as Ravenmeols Level Crossing has been left in a dangerous condition for pedestrians

UPDATE: We have now been told that the barriers have been fixed so are safe but work still continues on the track so the road is still...

RTC on Liverpool Road Causes Traffic Chaos this morning and remains closed for another hour

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Apr 26, 20241 min read

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RTC on Liverpool Road Causes Traffic Chaos this morning and remains closed for another hour

A collision occurred at the junction of Liverpool Road and Birkey Lane earlier today, Friday 26th April, resulting in significant traffic...

Sinkhole Resurfaces on Kirklake Road in Formby prompting Safety Concerns

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Apr 24, 20241 min read

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Sinkhole Resurfaces on Kirklake Road in Formby prompting Safety Concerns

Kirklake Road is now closed in both directions from Ward Avenue to Woodlands Road. Residents and commuters in #Formby are urged to...

Serious Road Traffic Collision Causes Formby Bypass Closure. Emergency Services on scene

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Apr 10, 20241 min read

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Serious Road Traffic Collision Causes Formby Bypass Closure. Emergency Services on scene

An incident on the Formby Bypass towards the northbound carriageway, just after the Hightown turnoff, has resulted in the closure of the...

Ryders Chemist in Formby is now a Travel Clinic and Yellow Fever Centre offering a Travel Vaccination service for the whole family

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Feb 22, 20242 min read

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Ryders Chemist in Formby is now a Travel Clinic and Yellow Fever Centre offering a Travel Vaccination service for the whole family

Ryders Chemist in Formby is a trusted and community-focused pharmacy serving the residents of Formby and beyond. With a rich history...

We are very sad to say that a person has been struck and killed by a train at Freshfield

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Jan 15, 20241 min read

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We are very sad to say that a person has been struck and killed by a train at Freshfield

Emergency services are on scene in Freshfield after a person was struck and killed by a train just after 12 noon this afternoon, Monday...

Formby hit with total blackout for almost two hours affecting hundreds of homes and businesses

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Dec 9, 20232 min read

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Formby hit with total blackout for almost two hours affecting hundreds of homes and businesses

At 5:30pm tonight, Saturday 9th December, a power cut hit Formby causing a total complete blackout with hundreds of homes and businesses...

Ince Woods is to remain closed in both directions overnight due to unsafe trees

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Nov 13, 20231 min read

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Ince Woods is to remain closed in both directions overnight due to unsafe trees

Emergency services were called to a RTC at 11:45 am this morning due to Storm Debi which has battered the Sefton area today with gale...

A person has sadly died after being hit by a train at Fisherman’s Path near Freshfield Train Station

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Aug 22, 20231 min read

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A person has sadly died after being hit by a train at Fisherman’s Path near Freshfield Train Station

A person has sadly died after being hit by a train at Fisherman’s Path near Freshfield Train Station in Formby. UPDATE AT 6pm: ORIGINAL:...

Police block off roads at the scene of RTC at the same junction where a woman was killed last week

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Aug 7, 20231 min read

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Police block off roads at the scene of RTC at the same junction where a woman was killed last week

Another RTC on the corner of Elbow Lane and Duke Street in Formby. Police have the roads completely blocked off at the scene of a second...

Serious RTC on corner of Elbow Lane and Duke Street, Air Ambulance in attendance

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Aug 2, 20231 min read

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Serious RTC on corner of Elbow Lane and Duke Street, Air Ambulance in attendance

Duke street closed in both directions due to a serious RTC incident on the corner of Elbow Lane and Duke Street. Emergency services are...

Another sinkhole appears in Formby as Dowhigh block the road for repairs

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Jun 29, 20231 min read

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Another sinkhole appears in Formby as Dowhigh block the road for repairs

Sinkholes seem to be a major issue lately in Formby with Liverpool Road, Green Lane, Freshfield Station and now Kirklake Road. Dowhigh...

Hoggs Hill Lane footpath Crossing has been vandalised and Network Rail has padlocked it shut

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Apr 25, 20231 min read

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Hoggs Hill Lane footpath Crossing has been vandalised and Network Rail has padlocked it shut

Hoggs Hill Lane crossing update. Formby Cllr Nina Killen has given an update on the Hoggs Hill Lane footpath crossing. Cllr Nina Killen...

Police have cordoned off the Ravenmeols Level Crossing due to a bus hitting the barriers

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Jan 26, 20231 min read

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Police have cordoned off the Ravenmeols Level Crossing due to a bus hitting the barriers

Merseyside Police have cordoned off the Ravenmeols Level Crossing. It is completely blocked off in both directions. An eyewitness told...

It seems unlikely that the Victoria Road Level Crossing will be open before Christmas

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Dec 7, 20221 min read

Council

It seems unlikely that the Victoria Road Level Crossing will be open before Christmas

The level crossing on Victoria Road in Formby has been closed for months now with no sign of it re-opening. Next Monday ‘at the earliest’...

RTC on Formby bypass at Hightown Junction northbound, please avoid the area

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Nov 22, 20221 min read

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RTC on Formby bypass at Hightown Junction northbound, please avoid the area

RTC on #Formby Bypass at the Hightown junction, northbound, traffic is bad and building up through the woods backing up to Brooms Cross....

Two -Way Traffic Lights are now in place on Formby Bridge until September so delays are likely

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Jul 25, 20221 min read

Council

Two -Way Traffic Lights are now in place on Formby Bridge until September so delays are likely

Formby Bridge has two way traffic lights which is expected to cause delays. If you can go over the level crossing at Ravenmeols that...

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The search is continuing through the night for missing man on Formby beach

Search Underway for Missing Person at Formby Beach

Formby primary school joins All Saints Multi Academy Trust

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Severe Traffic Delays in Formby Due to Roadworks Outside McDonald’s

Another Yellow Weather Warning Issued for Formby and Sefton

Temporary Road Closure on Stephenson Way, Formby for Scottish Power Works

Road Traffic Collision in Formby Involving a Car, a Cyclist and a Pedestrian

Car Crashes through fence into the Woods at Kirklake Road and St Luke’s Church Road Junction

Partial Closure of Ward Avenue Due essential utility works

Serious Road Traffic Collision at junction of Formby Bypass and Coastal Road causing major delays

Urgent Warning as Ravenmeols Level Crossing has been left in a dangerous condition for pedestrians

RTC on Liverpool Road Causes Traffic Chaos this morning and remains closed for another hour

Sinkhole Resurfaces on Kirklake Road in Formby prompting Safety Concerns

Serious Road Traffic Collision Causes Formby Bypass Closure. Emergency Services on scene

Ryders Chemist in Formby is now a Travel Clinic and Yellow Fever Centre offering a Travel Vaccination service for the whole family

We are very sad to say that a person has been struck and killed by a train at Freshfield

Formby hit with total blackout for almost two hours affecting hundreds of homes and businesses

Ince Woods is to remain closed in both directions overnight due to unsafe trees

A person has sadly died after being hit by a train at Fisherman’s Path near Freshfield Train Station

Police block off roads at the scene of RTC at the same junction where a woman was killed last week

Serious RTC on corner of Elbow Lane and Duke Street, Air Ambulance in attendance

Another sinkhole appears in Formby as Dowhigh block the road for repairs

Hoggs Hill Lane footpath Crossing has been vandalised and Network Rail has padlocked it shut

Police have cordoned off the Ravenmeols Level Crossing due to a bus hitting the barriers

It seems unlikely that the Victoria Road Level Crossing will be open before Christmas

RTC on Formby bypass at Hightown Junction northbound, please avoid the area

Two -Way Traffic Lights are now in place on Formby Bridge until September so delays are likely

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The search is continuing through the night for missing man on Formby beach