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Michael Byrne

Michael Byrne

Petrol thief given suspended sentence for taking fuel from petrol stations in Southport and Formby

A 30-YEAR-OLD man has been given a suspended jail sentence after he admitted a nine-month spree of taking fuel from BP service stations before driving off without paying.Read

Queen’s Road shops in Formby are calling for villagers to give them more support

SHOPKEEPERS are calling on villagers to support their local stores.Read

Wicks Lane footbridge works planned

PEDESTRIANS around Formby will have to find an alternative route around Wicks Lane as a footbridge over the railway line is to be dismantled and re-erected.Read

Formby schoolgirl Rebecca Roberts aims for UK Teen Dream title

RANGE High School pupil Rebecca Roberts has faced tough obstacles in her education.Read

Sefton Council agrees to look at proposal for Freshfield Children’s Centre to remain independent from other centres

REPRESENTATIVES of Freshfield Children’s Centre have welcomed Sefton Council’s agreement to look at their proposal to remain independent from other nearby centres..Read

Freshfield Children’s Centre governors don’t want to merge with other centres

CHILDREN’S centre representatives in Formby have said they want to go it alone with their base at Freshfield Primary School.Read

Author Ken Pye visits Formby to talk about his new book

POPULAR historian Ken Pye visited Formby to tell an excited audience about his latest publication.Read

Three days left to give views on Formby Pool

THERE’S just three days left for the people of Formby to give their views on plans to turn Formby Pool into the heart of the village.Read

Proposals for Formby Pool revealed after public consultation

A VILLAGE green, BMX mounds and an edible garden could all be new features on the Formby Pool site.Read

Formby to remember its war dead at Remembrance Sunday Services

FORMBY will remember its fallen heroes at special ceremonies and Remembrance Sunday services organised by the Royal British Legion next week.Read

Southport soldier Paul Carapangiotu and the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment are given the Freedom of West Lancashire

SOUTHPORT soldier Kingsman Paul Carapangiotu enjoyed a proud day as his regiment was given the Freedom of West Lancashire.Read

Sefton Council tax bills look set to be frozen after government announces £805m in cash boost

COUNCIL tax bills in Sefton are likely to be frozen for the second successive year after the government announced it was to give £805m to local authorities to help make this happen.Read

Sefton Central Bill Esterson raises calls for lift to be installed at Formby Train Station in Parliament

SEFTON Central MP Bill Esterson has elevated calls for a new lift at Formby Train Station to Parliament.Read

Summer fun for children at Mere Sands Wood

SUMMER is finally here and here’s a chance for children to discover their wild side.Read

Live firing warning for Altcar Training Camp

THE Reserve Forces and Cadets Assocation has issued a firing warning for Altcar Training Camp.Read

Award-winning Formby actress Emma Arends set to appear at Edinburgh Festival

AN ACTRESS is looking forward to appearing at the Edinburgh Festival after winning an award at Liverpool’s Write Now Festival.Read

Formby Times launches the search for Kutest Kid 2011

CALLING all mums and dads! Here is your chance to have your child crowned Kutest Kid 2011.Read

Police arrest 19 in Sefton’s Christmas drink and drug driving campaign

A TOTAL of 18 people were arrested on suspicion of drink-driving in Sefton over the Christmas period.Read

Hightown grandfather Cliff Peters earns Edge Hill University masters degree aged 86

A HIGHTOWN grandfather who made the record books as Edge Hill University’s oldest graduate has now earned his Masters – at the age of 86.Read

Remembrance Sunday services to be held across the borough of Sefton

SEFTON mayor Cllr Maureen Fearn, deputy Mayor, councillors and council officers will all be present at a host of Remembrance Day services across the borough.Read

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Michael is a reporter for the Ormskirk and Skelmersdale Advertiser, with specific responsibility for covering court and local politics as well as general news. 01695 587 705