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New instructors trained for Sefton duties at Altcar

FOUR of nineteen Army Cadet instructors put through their paces at Altcar Training Camp on Sunday will be posted within the Sefton area.Read

Merseyside Police Chief Constable Bernard Lawson visits Altcar Training Camp

ONE of Merseyside’s top police officers visited Altcar Training Camp to see for himself the coaching which members of his team receive there.Read

Formby staff at Ethel Austin at risk

CUT-PRICE clothing clain Ethel Austin re-entered administration this week placing jobs at the Formby outlet at risk.Read

Formby neighbourhoods urged to get involved with Sefton in Bloom 2010

SEFTON Council is calling on the neighbourhoods of Formby to get involved with this year’s Sefton in Bloom event.Read

Roadworks planned for Formby school half-term holidays

ROADWORKS will be in operation in Formby over the half-term holidays as Sefton Council tries to find the cause of a water leak.Read

Formby Dickensian Day parade

Formby Dickensian Day ushes in Christmas

THE weather was kind to Formby this afternoon as the town gathered for its annual festive celebration of Dickensian Day.Read

Dickensian Day 2009: attractions to watch out for

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Pumpkin carving for a good cause at Oxfam in Formby

VOLUNTEERS at Oxfam in Formby organised a frightfully good fundraiser this Halloween.Read

Ainsdale actress Sophie Abelson on her starring role as nurse Cherry Malone in the daytime soap, Doctors

THERE is a reason one of the boffins at the BBC was ordered to invent the iPlayer – it’s so people with jobs can watch Doctors.Read

Formby station to have new cycle storage facilities for passengers

FORMBY station is one of many Northern Line stations to offer secure bicycle storage facilities as part of a £1m initiative.Read

Beware tax con emails in Formby

FORMBY residents are urged to be on their guard against a new tax refund scam.Read

Commuters warned to expect bypass delays

DRAINAGE work on the Formby Bypass begins on Monday (September 7) and may last for up to 10 weeks.Read

Formby branch of charity shop Oxfam the only place in town to buy the new Arctic Monkeys single

OXFAM in Halsall Lane is joining in with a music industry first next week - as 700 branches of the famous charity shop become the exclusive stockists of the Arctic Monkeys’ new single.Read

Lucky readers get a soaking at Splash World in Southport after winning tickets through the Formby Times

TEN lucky Formby Times competition winners were around 300 people having a great night out at Southport’s Splash World last week.Read

Three Hightown community projects set to receive almost £2,500 in funding from Crosby area committee

HIGHTOWN looks set to receive almost £2,500 funding for community projects, the Formby Times has learned.Read

Formby residents asked to help decide if the borough gets an elected Mayor

FORMBY residents are being asked their views on whether Sefton should have an elected Mayor.Read

Formby Times - always here for readers

ONE thing is at the heart of every story published in the Formby Times – the community.Read

This week’s Cinema highlights: 10/04/09

PLENTY of treats at Vue Cinema for all the family this Easter weekend.Read

Formby Times continues its quest to find Community Heroes

THE search is on for new heroes.Read

Formby beach bids for picnic award

FORMBY Beach is in the running to be named the UK’s favourite picnic spot.Read

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Jamie is the News Editor of Southport Visiter. 01704 398 289

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