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Sefton baby dies aged just 13 days

A REPORT has criticised council and health workers after a 13-day-old girl died of a heart attack.Read

Recommendations from the Sefton Local Safeguarding Children Board serious case review

THE review includes 10 pages of recommendations to various agencies involved.Read

Sefton Council’s Adoption Service rated as ‘Good’ by OfSTED

SEFTON Council's Adoption Service is celebrating after being named as a 'good' performer by education watchdog Ofsted.Read

Police appeal for help in tracing mobile phone of Formby dad Christopher Shackleton

DETECTIVES investigating the death of a man in Formby in July are appealing for the public's help in tracing the whereabouts of his mobile phone.Read

Freshfields Animal Sanctuary holds its summer fair at the West Lancs K-9 Centre

FRESHFIELDS Animal Sanctuary holds its biggest fundraiser of the year on Sunday, July 18, between noon and 4pm.Read

Please send your pictures for the Formby Times Year 6 leavers supplement

LEAVING primary school is a momentous occasion and the Formby Times plans to create something extra special which will act as a treasured memento of your child’s final year at school.Read

Tickets hotline for show featuring Ken Dodd will raise cash for Freshfields Animal Sanctuary

FANS of Ken Dodd can help vulnerable animals by buying their tickets for his latest show through a special number.Read

Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust named best performing hospital ibn the North West

SOUTHPORT and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust has been named the best performing hospital overall in the North West by Advancing Quality.Read

Tickets are on sale for thsi year's Farmageddon extravaganza

THE North-West's Premier haunted attraction returns for 2010 bigger, better and badder then ever before.Read

Formby Times planning new Year 6 class pictures supplement

LEAVING primary school is a momentous occasion and the Formby Times plans to create something extra special which will act as a treasured memento of your child’s final year at school.Read

Formby Conservative club wins Southport and District Camra’s local Club of the Year award

FORMBY Conservative Club has earned high praise for the quality of its beer.Read

Darts players Adrian Lewis, colin Osborne, Andy Hamilton and Jamie Caven to play at The Lighthouse Pub for children with cerebral Palsy

SOME of the world’s top darts players are coming to Formby to help raise money for children with cerebral palsy.Read

Ainsdale teenager Paul Barker completes first stage of navy training

A FORMER Formby High School student is looking forward to life on the high seas after his basic naval training was completed successfully.Read

Formby council tax payers face an average of £40 per year on their bill

COUNCIL taxpayers across Formby are likely to face an increase of £40 on the average bill for next year as authority bosses try to balance the books.Read

Formby Hall golfer Tommy Fleetwood featured in new golf book Lancashire Links

THE exploits of Formby golfers past and present are celebrated in a new book on the history of Lancashire golf.Read

Formby people asked to nominate their favourite lottery-funded project

FORMBY people can nominate their favourite Lottery-funded project to appear on the National Lottery Awards 2010 and have the chance to win £2,000.Read

Southport golfer Lee Slattery struggles in first round of Africa Open

SOUTHPORT golfer Lee Slattery failed to get 2010 off to a good start when he shot an 80 in the first round of the Africa Open in South Africa.Read

Southport golfer Lee Slattery to compete at Africa Open

SOUTHPORT golfer Lee Slattery will be hoping for a return to form when he takes part in this week’s Africa Open in South Africa.Read

Quit smoking to be wealthier

QUTTING smoking won’t just make you healthier, it will make you richer.Read

Monty Python Python star Michael Palin to sign copies of his book at Broadhurst Bookshop in Southport

ACTOR, presenter, scriptwriter and comedian Michael Palin will be signing copies of his new book at a Sefton bookshop in December.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

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