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

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

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

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

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

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 o...
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

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 D...
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 collisi

Formby man convicted of careless driving for running out of fuel on a motorway and causing a collision Formby man Gerrard Newell from F...
Starbucks and Greggs are opening in the new Euro Garage on Formby bypass

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...
Fishermans Path Level Crossing claims another life in early morning tragedy

Fishermans Path Level Crossing claims another life in early morning tragedy

Merseyrail have confirmed that a person has been struck by a train near Freshfield Train Station on the Northern Line. The person died th...
Merseyrail have confirmed that a person has been struck by a train at Freshfield

Merseyrail have confirmed that a person has been struck by a train at Freshfield

Merseyrail have confirmed that a person has been struck by a train on the Northern Line. The incident happened between Freshfield and Ai...
Con woman in Formby has targeted a number of people

Con woman in Formby has targeted a number of people

Merseyside Police are urging people in Formby to be vigilant following reports that a woman has tried to persuade people to give her smal...
Two men arrested on suspicion of burglary offences in Formby

Two men arrested on suspicion of burglary offences in Formby

Two men arrested on suspicion of burglary offences in Formby. Detectives working on Operation Castle, the force’s ongoing response to bur...
Over six years in prison for two men charged for Formby burglary

Over six years in prison for two men charged for Formby burglary

Detectives working on ongoing Operation Castle are welcoming the sentencing of two men for a Formby burglary. Joseph Moran, 24, of Mildma...
Large fire at Formby compost business

Large fire at Formby compost business

Firefighters have been called to a large fire at a compost business in Formby this morning. Four fire engines and two support appliances...
Two men charged with burglary that took place in Windsor Road, Formby

Two men charged with burglary that took place in Windsor Road, Formby

In September last year (2018), a residential burglary was reported in Windsor Road, Formby. The occupier of the property had returned hom...
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Harington Road Post Office is closing down due to the resignation of McColls Retail Ltd

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 collisi

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

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

Fishermans Path Level Crossing claims another life in early morning tragedy

Fishermans Path Level Crossing claims another life in early morning tragedy

Merseyrail have confirmed that a person has been struck by a train at Freshfield

Merseyrail have confirmed that a person has been struck by a train at Freshfield

Con woman in Formby has targeted a number of people

Con woman in Formby has targeted a number of people

Two men arrested on suspicion of burglary offences in Formby

Two men arrested on suspicion of burglary offences in Formby

Over six years in prison for two men charged for Formby burglary

Over six years in prison for two men charged for Formby burglary

Large fire at Formby compost business

Large fire at Formby compost business

Two men charged with burglary that took place in Windsor Road, Formby

Two men charged with burglary that took place in Windsor Road, Formby

A paedophile Formby Scout leader walked free from court yesterday

A paedophile Formby Scout leader walked free from court yesterday

Former Assistant Chief Constable Nikki Holland awarded Queen's Police Medal in New Year's Ho

Former Assistant Chief Constable Nikki Holland awarded Queen's Police Medal in New Year's Ho

Warning of a dog attack in Formby woods

Warning of a dog attack in Formby woods

Four vehicle RTC on the Formby bypass caused two mile tailback

Four vehicle RTC on the Formby bypass caused two mile tailback

Two men from Formby arrested for possession of drugs and criminal property after Police operation ta

Two men from Formby arrested for possession of drugs and criminal property after Police operation ta

Potential cases of squirrel pox have been reported in Formby

Potential cases of squirrel pox have been reported in Formby

Thousands of people are expected to descend on Formby tomorrow morning so council restrictions are n

Thousands of people are expected to descend on Formby tomorrow morning so council restrictions are n

Formby woman taking on a mammoth challenge to mark what would have been her brothers 40th birthday #

Formby woman taking on a mammoth challenge to mark what would have been her brothers 40th birthday #

Four men appeared in court after stealing a car in Formby

Four men appeared in court after stealing a car in Formby

Danny Boyle's beach takeover to honour World War One soldiers on Formby Beach

Danny Boyle's beach takeover to honour World War One soldiers on Formby Beach

Filming of 'Anne' in Formby today - new Hillsborough drama about the inspirational Anne Will

Filming of 'Anne' in Formby today - new Hillsborough drama about the inspirational Anne Will

Formby man charged with terror offences due to appear at The Old Bailey

Formby man charged with terror offences due to appear at The Old Bailey

Four men arrested and charged after a car was stolen in Formby

Four men arrested and charged after a car was stolen in Formby

We can now confirm that a 51-year-old male died at Fishermans Path level crossing yesterday

We can now confirm that a 51-year-old male died at Fishermans Path level crossing yesterday

We can now confirm that a male has died at Fishermans Path in Freshfield

We can now confirm that a male has died at Fishermans Path in Freshfield

A person has been hit by a train at Fishermans Path in Freshfield

A person has been hit by a train at Fishermans Path in Freshfield

Residential Burglary on Windsor Road in Formby, Update

Residential Burglary on Windsor Road in Formby, Update

Two weeks on, Merseyside Police renew their appeal for anyone with information about disappearance o

Two weeks on, Merseyside Police renew their appeal for anyone with information about disappearance o

Formby burglary victim opens his heart about the impact on his family after two men are sentenced to

Formby burglary victim opens his heart about the impact on his family after two men are sentenced to

Merseyside Police issue CCTV images in an appeal after burglary in Hightown

Merseyside Police issue CCTV images in an appeal after burglary in Hightown

Hosepipe Ban is set for Formby from August 5th after longest heatwave for 40 years!

Hosepipe Ban is set for Formby from August 5th after longest heatwave for 40 years!

A suspected World War Two bomb has been found on Formby Tip

A suspected World War Two bomb has been found on Formby Tip

Liverpool fans left on an epic journey today from Formby to Kiev

Liverpool fans left on an epic journey today from Formby to Kiev

Man arrested following report of Scrambler Bikes on Formby Beach

Man arrested following report of Scrambler Bikes on Formby Beach

Air Ambulance called to two young boys injured in a collision in Formby

Air Ambulance called to two young boys injured in a collision in Formby

Help us find the Formby Red Squirrel that has got some plastic around its neck

Help us find the Formby Red Squirrel that has got some plastic around its neck

Two year Criminal Behaviour Order issued to a Formby man for public order offences

Two year Criminal Behaviour Order issued to a Formby man for public order offences

The War of the Worlds has been shooting in Formby woods and is set to appear on BBC One this Christm

The War of the Worlds has been shooting in Formby woods and is set to appear on BBC One this Christm

Stolen property, Scrambler bikes, drugs and a weapon, all seized in Formby

Stolen property, Scrambler bikes, drugs and a weapon, all seized in Formby

More Palm Oil has been washed up on the beach at Formby which is fatal to dogs

More Palm Oil has been washed up on the beach at Formby which is fatal to dogs

Two Formby men re-created the viral ‘in the entry’ video with their class of Vietnamese children

Two Formby men re-created the viral ‘in the entry’ video with their class of Vietnamese children

Police looking to trace a Seaforth man over an incident in Hightown

Police looking to trace a Seaforth man over an incident in Hightown

Witness appeal after Sexual Assault on 14-year old boy in Southport

Witness appeal after Sexual Assault on 14-year old boy in Southport

Sad news of sick Red Squirrels in Formby with symptoms very similar to squirrel pox

Sad news of sick Red Squirrels in Formby with symptoms very similar to squirrel pox

An earthquake has struck the UK and hundreds of people across Formby felt the tremors

An earthquake has struck the UK and hundreds of people across Formby felt the tremors

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