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Police appeal for information after a fatal RTC in Formby Pinewoods on Victoria Road
Merseyside Police are appealing for information following a fatal road traffic collision that happened in #Formby yesterday, Sunday 27th...
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- Aug 24
- 1 min
Formby Bypass closed in both directions due to a Police Incident
Formby Bypass closed in both directions due to a Police Incident. We have been informed there is a motorbike involved as the rider is on...
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Formby Bubble
- Aug 22
- 1 min
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:...
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Formby Bubble
- Aug 7
- 1 min
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...
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Formby Bubble
- Aug 3
- 1 min
Merseyside Police launch appeal for witnesses of yesterday’s fatal RTC on Elbow Lane in Formby
Merseyside Police are today, Thursday 3rd August, continuing to appeal for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in #Formby...
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Formby Bubble
- Aug 2
- 1 min
Sad news today as a female pedestrian died in the three car crash on Elbow Lane today
Formby Bubble reported earlier today that there was a serious RTC on Elbow Lane and Duke Street in Formby. We have now been informed that...
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Formby Bubble
- Aug 2
- 1 min
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...
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Formby Bubble
- Jul 21
- 3 min
Sefton Council opposes new Aldi Food Store in Formby
Sefton Council opposes new Aldi Food Store on a derelict site that was earmarked for new luxury homes. Aldi, the award-winning discount...
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Formby Bubble
- Jul 18
- 1 min
Sefton Police recover a vehicle that was stolen from Formby this morning
Sefton Police recover a vehicle that was stolen from Formby this morning. A spokesperson from Sefton Community Team said: "We have this...
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Formby Bubble
- Jul 18
- 1 min
Can you help Greater Manchester Police trace this Wanted man who has links with Formby area
Can you help our Greater Manchester Police find Leslie Braithwaite? Braithwaite has links to both Formby and Liverpool, have you seen...
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Formby Bubble
- Jul 17
- 3 min
National Trust Formby Planning Application refused unanimously by Sefton Council
Plans for major changes to the car park at National Trust Formby at Victoria Road Squirrel Reserve site that were set to be approved have...
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Formby Bubble
- Jul 14
- 1 min
Off-road bikes and £50k in cash found at address in Formby
Operation Pelican Officers have this afternoon, Friday 14th July, seized off-road bikes and approximately £50,000 in cash believed to be...
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Formby Bubble
- Jun 27
- 3 min
Formby school wins national prestigious award in the Tes School Awards 2023
On Friday 23 June, Team Formby High attended the glittering ceremony at Grosvenor House in London for the Tes Schools Awards 2023. They...
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Formby Bubble
- Jun 16
- 1 min
Serious RTC on Formby bypass Northbound, please avoid the area, huge traffic delays
Three vehicle pile up on the Formby bypass. The RTC is northbound (heading towards Southport) just before the Esso garage. Emergency...
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Formby Bubble
- Jun 13
- 3 min
Lloyds Banking Group is set to close their Formby branch this year along with a further 20 closures
Lloyds Banking Group is to shut another 53 branches in the latest blow for high street banks. This will unfortunately include the Formby...
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Formby Bubble
- Jun 8
- 2 min
Emergency services attended a property in Formby today when a car crashed into a two storey building
A building had to be evacuated at lunchtime in Formby today when a Mercedes car smashed through the wall of the building on the...
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Formby Bubble
- May 22
- 2 min
Aldi has now submitted their planning application for its new store in Formby
After Formby Bubble announced back in January that Aldi are coming to #Formby, we are now pleased to announce that Aldi has submitted its...
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Formby Bubble
- May 20
- 1 min
Emergency services called out for a missing little girl on Formby beach today
Emergency Services were called out to #Formby beach this afternoon after a little girl went missing. It was a glorious day and the...
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Formby Bubble
- May 17
- 1 min
It is with much sadness we announce The Balti House is closing its doors after 28 years in Formby
It is with much sadness that we announce that the very popular Indian restaurant, The Balti House is closing down this weekend. After...
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Formby Bubble
- May 16
- 2 min
Formby Hero wins Charity Champion Award at 2023 Pride Of Sefton Awards
Formby Hero who drove medical supplies to war-torn Ukraine wins Charity Champion Award at 2023 Pride Of Sefton Awards. A good Samaritan...
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Formby Bubble
- May 9
- 1 min
A 37-year-old male from Formby arrested for Drug Supply Offences
Merseyside Police Operation Pelican Officers have this morning, Tuesday 9th May, arrested a 37-year-old male from the #Formby area for...
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Formby Bubble
- Apr 15
- 2 min
Merseyside Fire & Rescue were re-called to the former school in Freshfield as the fire re-started
Merseyside Fire & Rescue had to return to the site of the former Clarence House School in Freshfield this morning, Saturday 15th April as...
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Formby Bubble
- Apr 15
- 1 min
Emergency services are in attendance at a huge fire in former school in Formby
A huge fire has taken hold at the former Clarence House School on West Lane in Formby. There are six fire engines in attendance and...
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Formby Bubble
- Mar 15
- 2 min
Abandoned Dog Mimi Finds Wonderful New Home!
Everyone at Freshfields Animal Rescue is delighted to report that Mimi, the terrified dog who was thrown over the wall 6 months ago, has...
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Formby Bubble
- Mar 10
- 2 min
Warning sent out as 2 girls approached by a man to get in his car whilst walking to school in Formby
Formby High School have sent a Safeguarding Incident' letter out to parents after they received a message from Sefton Council this...
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Formby Bubble
- Feb 7
- 1 min
Emergency Services were called to Formby village after an RTC
RTC on Chapel Lane in Formby Village. Emergency services were called to Formby village as a small blue Honda Jazz crashed into the side...
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Formby Bubble
- Jan 27
- 4 min
“National Trust shows disregard for Formby community” says Formby Caravan Park in latest statement
”The National Trust shows disregard for Formby community” says Formby Caravan Park in latest statement which you can read here… Statement...
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Formby Bubble
- Jan 26
- 1 min
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...
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Formby Bubble
- Jan 20
- 3 min
A Formby Care Home has been inspected and said to be ‘Overall Inadequate’ by the CQC
A Formby Care Home for Nursing people with Physical Disabilities has been found to be ‘Overall Inadequate’ for being Safe or Effective by...
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Formby Bubble
- Jan 13
- 3 min
Aldi considers plans for a new store in Formby and wants your opinions in a meeting next week
Aldi, the award-winning discount food retailer, is considering bringing forward a planning application for a new store on brownfield land...
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Formby Bubble
- Jan 6
- 1 min
Merseyside Police are appealing for help in finding a Formby man who is wanted on a no bail warrant
Merseyside Police are appealing for help in finding a Formby man who is wanted on a no bail warrant after failing to appear in court. A...
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Formby Bubble
- Jan 4
- 1 min
A man in his 60s is being treated for severe injuries after last nights house fire in Formby
A man in his 60s is being treated in hospital for severe injuries after a house fire in Formby. The male suffered critical injuries...
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Formby Bubble
- Jan 3
- 1 min
Road closure in place due to serious incident in Formby with numerous emergency vehicles on site
Police have taped off Barkfield Lane and Holmwood Drive in #Formby, due to an ongoing serious incident. At approximately 8pm tonight,...
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Formby Bubble
- Dec 24, 2022
- 1 min
Deansgate Lane North completely blocked off due to RTC
Deansgate Lane North completely blocked off due to RTC. Emergency services are at the scene. A car has flipped onto its side and there is...
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Formby Bubble
- Dec 21, 2022
- 6 min
Local resident wants to stop sales of the S*n newspaper locally after she saw it for sale in Formby
Formby resident, Lucy O’Brien saw the S*n newspaper for sale in the Spar shop on Green Lane in Formby and was disgusted. Lucy said: “I...
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Formby Bubble
- Dec 12, 2022
- 1 min
Major fashion brand M&Co has been put into administration. How will this affect our Formby branch?
Major fashion brand M&Co has been put into administration. Staff at 180 stores across the UK are at risk of losing their jobs. Scottish...
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Formby Bubble
- Dec 6, 2022
- 1 min
Police descend on old nightclub site after a gang of men fight with baseball bats and other weapons
Police were called to the abandoned nightclub, Shorrocks Hill around 4pm yesterday afternoon, Monday 5th December, after reports of a...
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Formby Bubble
- Dec 5, 2022
- 1 min
Ongoing Incident at Shorrocks Hill in Formby with high Police presence
An ongoing incident at the old Shorrocks Hill night club. The car park is completely taped off at the moment. There is a large police...
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Formby Bubble
- Nov 24, 2022
- 1 min
Formby man extradited from Holland and arrested at Manchester Airport for conspiracy to supply drugs
A #Formby man has been arrested and charged with conspiracy to supply heroin, cocaine and cannabis using the Encrochat encrypted...
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Formby Bubble
- Nov 22, 2022
- 5 min
Formby Primary School wins prestigious Gold Teaching Award which was announced on The One Show
The Early Years Team at a Formby school has yesterday evening, Monday 21 November, been named as some of the nation’s most inspirational...
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Formby Bubble
- Nov 22, 2022
- 1 min
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....
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Formby Bubble
- Nov 17, 2022
- 4 min
National Trust Formby finally found a solution to the ‘Rubble Trouble’ on the beach at Victoria Road
Solution to “rubble trouble” one step closer at local nature haven • National Trust Formby have submitted a planning application to...
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Formby Bubble
- Nov 15, 2022
- 1 min
Terence Page from Formby was jailed for 16 years for his role in supplying drugs
A drug dealer from #Formby was jailed for 16 years last Friday 11th November. Terence Page, 40, of Old Mill Lane, Formby, was sentenced...
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Formby Bubble
- Nov 14, 2022
- 1 min
Formby Bubble teams up with Bubble Trader to bring you a brand new monthly Trade magazine
Brand New Bubble Trader Magazine for businesses. We offer the most competitive and cost effective advertising in the area. We have teamed...
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Formby Bubble
- Nov 8, 2022
- 1 min
Formby is getting its own Museum and are asking for help to decide a name for it, any suggestions?
Formby is getting its own Mini Museum thanks to Formby Civic Society and the Imagine Formby volunteers. The ‘soon-to-be-opening’ Formby...
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Formby Bubble
- Nov 7, 2022
- 6 min
Beautiful half a million-plus house in Formby for rent including bills is £950 month - ITS A SCAM!!!
This beautiful half a million-plus house in Formby is up for rent, including all bills and council tax for a mere £950 month. It sounds...
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Formby Bubble
- Nov 3, 2022
- 2 min
Much loved Formby resident Jurgen Klopp has received the Freedom Of The City of Liverpool
Much loved #Formby resident Jurgen Klopp has received the Freedom Of The City of Liverpool. The city’s highest civic honour was bestowed...
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Formby Bubble
- Oct 31, 2022
- 3 min
Popular Formby Pub, The Cross House has re-opened its doors following a six-figure refurbishment
The Cross House, on Three Tuns Lane, has now reopened following a significant six figure investment designed to transform the pub....
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Formby Bubble
- Oct 29, 2022
- 2 min
Merseyside Police have set up 9 Dispersal Zones including Formby from 3pm tomorrow till 1st November
Merseyside Police have set up NINE Dispersal Zones across Sefton from 3pm Sunday until 1st November. This period covers Mischief Night...
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Formby Bubble
- Oct 7, 2022
- 1 min
Body found on Fisherman’s Path in Formby
The body of a 20 year old male was found on Fisherman’s Path in Formby this afternoon. A spokesperson from Merseyside Police said: “We...
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