Sefton Council Planning applications for Formby for week commencing 1st February 2026

A Magical Night in Formby Village – Christmas Lights Switch-On 2025

Formby Falls Silent to Honour the Fallen on Armistice Day

Formby to Fall Silent tomorrow in Honour of Armistice Day 2025

Formby Will Fall Silent for Remembrance Day And Armistice Day

Following the resignation of two Councillors there are two casual vacancies in Harington Ward which will be filled by co-option. The following procedure will be followed: 1.0 ELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATES 1.1 The Parish Council can consider any person to fill a vacancy provided that: he/she is 18 or over; and he/she is a British citizen, a qualifying Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of any other member state of the European Union and at least one of the following apply: he/she i

Trading Standards Complaint Filed Against New Convenience Store in Formby Village

On Wednesday 23rd July 2025, Sefton Council’s Planning Committee voted to approve a highly controversial planning application to build 23...

The Executors of the late Sylvia Kershaw’s estate have contacted Formby Bubble to provide a full statement regarding the recent and...

Photo from Tony Formby An important and potentially controversial planning application concerning the future of the Shorrocks Hill site...

A controversial property at the heart of a growing environmental investigation in Formby has now been listed for sale at £1 million. The...

Formby Parish Council has escalated concerns over what it describes as a “devastating and potentially unlawful” clearance of ecologically significant land at 43 Bushbys Lane in Formby, believed to have taken place on the weekend of 18th–19th January 2025. The land clearance—reportedly involving the destruction of more than sixty mature trees, along with dense undergrowth and long-established natural habitat—was carried out by the property’s new owner, who recently inherited t

Frustration is growing in #Formby after Sefton Council decided not to go ahead with proposed parking restrictions on Edenhurst Drive, Edenhurst Close, and Spruce Way, despite a clear majority of residents supporting the plans. Earlier this year, residents were asked whether they wanted to see new restrictions brought in to tackle growing parking issues, particularly during busy coastal weekends and holidays. The proposal involved a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) ai

Thursday 8th May 2025 marks 80 years since VE Day – Victory in Europe Day – when the Allies formally accepted Nazi Germany’s...

The Formby Christmas Lights Switch-On  was a spectacular success, bringing together hundreds of families, excited children, and festive...

Formby Parish Council is calling on residents to voice their opinions following a meeting with developers proposing a significant new...

Formby Residents Raise Concerns Over Revised Shorrocks Hill Development Plans Proposal : Shorrocks Hill Country Club, Lifeboat Road, Formby Liverpool L37 2EB Proposal: Hybrid planning application seeking outline consent for the erection for up to twenty-three custom-build dwellings with access to be determined and all other matters reserved; full planning permission is sought for the sitewide layout (all areas excluding housing plots); including associated infrastructure, acc

On Friday 4th October 2024 we welcomed our community heroes and their guests at the Gild Hall, Formby to celebrate all of their...

The Formby community was recently taken aback by the removal of the blue heritage plaque dedicated to Muriel Sibley, a beloved local...

Councillors Bernie Prescott and Kevin Heygarth have resigned from Formby Parish Council. Both councillors have stepped down to devote...

Formby residents are once again called upon to nominate their local heroes for the annual 'Pride of Formby Awards.' These awards aim to...

The deadline for comments or objections on the REVISED  plans submitted for Shorrocks Hill Country Club on Lifeboat Road in #Formby is Thursday 9th November. There is strong opposition from Formby residents to the REVISED proposed plans to turn former nightclub, Shorrocks Hill into 25 homes along with a 100 space public car park and toilet block for the National Trust. The nightclub was once one of the biggest in Merseyside and was originally called Falcons Crest. The site cl

Formby Christmas Lights Switch On Thursday 23rd November from 3pm to 8pm. The village, Chapel Lane, will be closed to traffic From 12...

There is strong opposition from Formby residents to proposed plans to turn former nightclub, Shorrocks Hill into 25 homes along with a 100 space public car park and toilet block for the National Trust. The nightclub was once one of the biggest in Merseyside and was originally called Falcons Crest. The site closed in 2015 and once offered function suites, restaurants, and bars.   The former Falcon Crest Country Club before it was known as Shorrocks Hill A Formby resident said:

The Department For Transport has given notice of a proposal to make an Order under section 247 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990...

In March, a "community trigger" was announced in response to issues of anti-social behaviour around Duke Street Park. Issues included...

The Formby Union flag has been vandalised and was flying upside down in the Memorial Garden in Formby village. A few eagle eyed residents...

The Pride Of Formby Awards 2020 have been postponed due to the Coronavirus. Formby Parish Council have issued this statement: “It is with...

If you have visited our beautiful village in the last few days, you may have noticed the new 'Tree Pit' and railings around the base of...

The Parish Councils of Formby and Little Altcar are pleased to announce that their neighbourhood plan has been approved by the...

Parish Council's around the country are being encouraged to mark the 100 years since the 1918 Armistice. Following the redesign and...

A meeting of the Formby Parish Council will be held tonight at Formby Library from 7pm. Members of the press and public are welcome to...

The results are in for the Formby Parish Council election. Congratulations to Harington Conservative candidate Gemma Peace who won the...

Formby Parish Council Election 4th May 2017. Following a recent resignation from Formby Parish Council, residents in Harington Ward will...

The Parish Council, in conjunction with Ravenmeols ward councillors, have funded the installation of posts and plants along the verges on...

Have you ever fancied being on the Formby Parish Council? Well now you have an opportunity to be. Formby Parish Council has declared...

Cllr Pat Gwyther has made a sudden resignation from her seat on Formby Parish Council. Pat was elected in May 2015 and represented...