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Apr 7

Formby’s Sixty Kitchen Wins Prestigious Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Award 2025

11 hours ago

Business of the Week: Ajab Gajab Cafe, Formby

Business Of The Week

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Formby News Feed

Formby Man and Former Headteacher Jailed for Sexual Assault of Teenage Pupils

A former headteacher from Formby has been jailed for sexually assaulting three teenage girls at the school he ran. Mark Bocker, 65, of...

Aug 82 min read

Man and Woman Detained After Theft in a Formby supermarket

Jun 261 min read

Man arrested after arson attack outside a house in Formby this morning

Merseyside Police and Merseyside Fire & Rescue were called out to a fire outside a house in Formby early hours this morning. Police have...

Mar 31, 20201 min read

Two shop workers from Tesco Formby steal over £6,000 in refund cash

A Formby Tesco shop worker falsely claimed £6,000 in customer refunds and then pocketed the cash. Julie Evans, 53, of The Moorings,...

Nov 27, 20192 min read

Cllr Maria Bennett urges Formby residents to VOTE YES in tomorrows referendum

Cllr Maria Bennett urges Formby and Little Altcar residents to VOTE YES in tomorrows referendum. This is what she said: "As you know the...

Council

Oct 9, 20194 min read

Harington Road Post Office is closing down due to the resignation of McColls Retail Ltd

Unfortunately the Harington Road Post Office inside McColls Retail Limited, better known as Martin's is closing down. The Post Office...

Oct 9, 20193 min read

Cllr Maria Bennett urges Formby residents to VOTE YES in next weeks referendum and gives 10 reasons

Cllr Maria Bennett urges Formby and Little Altcar residents to VOTE YES in next weeks referendum. This is what she said: "As you know the...

Council

Oct 1, 20194 min read

Formby man arrested on suspicion of theft from a shop and using threatening behaviour

Three Police cars and a Police van were in attendance at the One Stop car park at 1:15pm today, Friday 2nd August when a 39-year-old man...

Aug 2, 20191 min read

Young boy maliciously assaulted on Formby beach

Merseyside Police are appealing for information after a teenage boy was assaulted on Formby beach on Tuesday 23 July 2019. It was...

Jul 24, 20195 min read

Wall to Wall Sunshine expected this weekend for Formby Live 3 day event

Formby Live Music Festival happens this weekend! The music starts on Friday night with the Groove Bandits @Woodwards, Ian Prowse...

Entertainment

Jun 27, 20191 min read

Travellers camp has been set up on National Trust land on Lifeboat Road in Formby

An unauthorised encampment of travellers has moved into Lifeboat Road in Formby last night, Tuesday 18th June 2019. The site, which...

Jun 19, 20192 min read

The new Shell Petrol Station, Spar and Greggs is now open on Formby bypass

After closing its doors on 13th May last year at the Weld Blundell site, the brand new Shell Euro Garage on the Formby bypass is now...

Jun 12, 20192 min read

Formby Festival Committee issued the following statement regarding the mix up with L37 Fest

Due to the confusion with L37 Fest, The Formby Festival has now sent a statement on Tuesday 28th May. Formby Festival statement as...

Whats On

May 28, 20192 min read

L37 Fest has been cancelled with only weeks to go before the festival

UPDATE: The Official statement has now been released from L37 Fest as follows: It is with great sadness that we have had to make the...

May 28, 20192 min read

An exclusive Formby home, Firwood Hall, wins prestigious regional award

An exclusive Formby home has been named as the ‘Best Individual New Home’ at a prestigious regional awards ceremony. The prestigious...

Property

May 8, 20193 min read

Great wins for Independents in Formby as FRAG gain seats from Labour and Conservative

It was a glorious night in Formby for FRAG (Formby Residents Action Group) with an Independent gain from Labour in Ravenmeols ward with...

Council

May 3, 20191 min read

Confident England beat Spain 13-7 in the mixed international at Formby Golf Club

England staged a confident performance today to beat Spain 13-7 in the mixed international at Formby Golf Club and keep their firm grip...

Sports

Apr 28, 20193 min read

Appeal for information following suspected arson of van in Formby

Merseyside Police are appealing for information following the suspected arson of a van in Formby last night, Monday 15 April. A...

Apr 16, 20191 min read

The new McDonald’s in Formby will be opening its doors at 11am tomorrow- Wednesday 17th April

The new McDonald’s in Formby will be opening its doors at 11am tomorrow- Wednesday 17th April. McDonald’s Formby will be the largest UK...

Business

Apr 16, 20192 min read

Fire crews in attendance at a fire in Formby

Fire crews in attendance at a fire in Formby. Fire crews were called to a fire earlier this evening, Monday 15th April. Appliances have...

Apr 15, 20191 min read

Update and description of animal abuser who was seen beating a puppy at the entrance to Formby Natio

After our post yesterday about the animal abuser who was spotted beating up a puppy in the Victoria Road area of Formby, just near the...

Mar 27, 20193 min read

The hunt is on to find an animal abuser who was seen beating a puppy at the entrance to Formby Natio

The hunt is on to find an animal abuser who was spotted beating up a puppy in the Victoria Road area of Formby, just near the kiosk to...

Mar 26, 20192 min read

Formby man convicted of careless driving for running out of fuel on a motorway and causing a collisi

Formby man convicted of careless driving for running out of fuel on a motorway and causing a collision Formby man Gerrard Newell from...

Mar 24, 20192 min read

Starbucks and Greggs are opening in the new Euro Garage on Formby bypass

We have been informed today that the new Euro Garage on the Formby bypass will in fact be a Starbucks and not a KFC as we were originally...

Mar 18, 20192 min read

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Formby Featured News

Formby’s Sixty Kitchen Wins Prestigious Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Award 2025

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Update on Incident Near Home Bargains, Formby

5 days ago1 min read

RTC on Formby Bypass at entrance to the garage

5 days ago1 min read

Incident Near Home Bargains, Formby

6 days ago1 min read

Formby’s Coastline Returns to the Spotlight with Silo Filming

Sep 172 min read

Search for Human Remains to Begin at Former Formby School Site

Sep 172 min read

Drama in Formby as Runaway Horse and Cart Halts Trains

Sep 131 min read

BREAKING NEWS | Major Blaze at Former Clarence High School in Formby

Sep 112 min read

Trading Standards Complaint Filed Against New Convenience Store in Formby Village

Sep 22 min read

Southport Lifeboat was called out to a mysterious object floating in the water off Formby Point

Aug 281 min read

Tragically, a person has been found dead on the railway tracks near Formby station

Aug 242 min read

Air Ambulance Called to Horse Riding Incident on Formby Beach

Aug 222 min read

Busy Day of Emergencies on Formby Beach – Police and Lifeboat Called Out

Aug 181 min read

🌸🌼🌹 Best in Show! Formby’s James Comish Stuns at Southport Flower Show 🌹🌼🌸

Aug 172 min read

Call Out: Missing Child Reunited on Formby Beach

Aug 171 min read

Formby Man and Former Headteacher Jailed for Sexual Assault of Teenage Pupils

Aug 82 min read

Fire Destroys Large Section of Grassland on Albert Road, Formby – Teenagers Seen Running From the Scene

Jul 232 min read

Lifeboat and Coastguard called out to two missing swimmers on Formby beach

Jul 231 min read

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Formby Letters

Colette Gunter Estate Agents closes its doors after over 30 years in Formby

Business

Aug 28

Whoever you are, you had no right to vanish and leave your dogs to terrorise us and our grandchildren

Dear Formby Bubble: The pinewoods on a summer’s day is a beautiful place, and today we were fortunate to have all four of our...

Aug 14

Whiston Hospital has set up an operating theatre in Southport Hospital

Dear Formby Bubble: I have been waiting ages for treatment to skin cancer at Whiston hospital. I got a call from Whiston to say they have...

Jan 29

Duke Street Park was gifted to the people of Formby as a free place to enjoy in 1935 so how can Formby Festival charge such excessive prices?

Dear Formby Bubble, I am writing to express my deep concern and disappointment regarding the upcoming Formby Food and Drink Festival at...

Jun 21, 2024

Warning to other dog owners about the banned zones at Duke Street Park

Dear Formby Bubble: I’ve been caught with my dog off the lead (unknowingly and fined) around the tennis courts at Duke Street Park before...

Jun 9, 2024

It’s insulting to the man who died in 1407 to have his gravestone obscured by an old wooden bench

Dear Formby Bubble: As a long time resident of #Formby, I really enjoy seeing some of the historical items relevant to the history of...

Jan 31, 2024

Formby Travel & Roadworks

RTC on Formby Bypass at entrance to the garage

RTC on Formby Bypass

5 days ago1 min read

Roadworks Alert – Duke Street, Formby for a week

Sep 151 min read

Roadworks Alert – Brooks Road Closure

Sep 141 min read

Formby Schools

Search for Human Remains to Begin at Former Formby School Site

Sep 17

Another proud day at Formby High School celebrating outstanding GCSE results this year

Schools

Aug 21

Formby High School Celebrates Yet Another Record-Breaking Year!

Schools

Aug 15

They’ve Done It Again! National Catering Award Win for Woodlands Primary School Formby

We are absolutely thrilled to share some amazing news from right here in Formby — Holly and the incredible school kitchen team at...