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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 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

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

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

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

Quit smoking to be wealthier

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

Golf: Southport’s Lee Slattery tied with Rory McIlroy after round one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championships

SOUTHPORT golfer Lee Slattery got off to a flying start in one of the European Tour's most prestigious tournaments on Thursday.Read

Sparkling success for Formby Cricket, Hockey and Squash Club Glitter Ball

FORMBY Cricket, Hockey and Squash Club received a £5,000 boost on Saturday night after a fundraising event described as a 'sparkling success'.Read

Fine start to Austrian Golf Open for Southport golfer Lee Slattery

AN EARLY start seemed to benefit Southport golfer Lee Slattery as he shot a fine 67 in the opening round of the Austrian Golf Open in Vienna.Read

Southport golfer Lee Slattery lines up alongside Ryder Cup stars for the Austrian Golf Open

SOUTHPORT golfer Lee Slattery will be hoping past success at the Austrian Golf Open venue will help his campaign to retain his card this week.Read

Southport golfer Lee Slattery shoots 69 in the first round of the Omega European Masters

THREE successive birdies helped Southport golfer Lee Slattery get off to a good start at the Omega European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland.Read

Southport golfer Lee Slattery aims high at the Omega European Masters in Switzerland

SOUTHPORT golfer Lee Slattery will be hoping to how he has a good head for heights this week at the Omega European Masters in Switzerland.Read

Southport golfer Lee Slattery aims for the Johnnie Walker Championships at Gleneagles

SOUTHPORT golfer Lee Slattery is hoping to put last week’s disappointing performance behind him when he competes starts his campaign in Johnnie Walker Championships at Gleneagles on Thursday.Read

Animal sanctuary in appeal for help

VOLUNTEERS at Freshfield Animal Sanctuary are appealing for dog lovers to come forward if they want a new pet canine.Read

Southport golfer Lee Slattery lines up alongside former Ryder Cup player Jarmo Sandelin at the KLM Open in Holland

SOUTHPORT golfer Lee Slattery gets back to European Tour action on Thursday in the KLM Open at Zandvoort, Holland.Read

Appeal for help at Freshfield Animal Sanctuary

VOLUNTEERS at Freshfield Animal Sanctuary are appealing for dog lovers to come forward if they want a new pet canine.Read

Huyton boy, 15, in court charged with arson over incident at Shorrocks Hill Country Club in Formby

A 15-YEAR-OLD boy will appear at Liverpool Crown Court on August 18 charged with arson in relation to an incident at Shorrocks Hill Country Club.Read

Birdies and bogeys but Southport golfer Lee Slattery stays at one under after round two of the Moravia Silesia Open in the Czech Republic

SOUTHPORT golfer Lee Slattery had four bogeys and four bogeys in an eventful first nine holes of his second round at the Moravia Silesia Open in the Czech Republic.Read

Southport golfer Lee Slattery in contention after first round of Moravia Silesia Open in the Czech Republic

SOUTHPORT golfer Lee Slattery shot a 71 in the first round of the Moravia Silesia Open in the Czech Republic on Thursday.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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