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News from the Formby Neighbourhood police team

THE Formby Neighbourhood police team has been in touch with some September news.Read

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Police release CCTV stills of fuel thief driving Mazda 3 with suspected false registration

A PETROL thief thought to be driving a car with a false registration has targeted a Formby garage.Read

Formby woman helps keep Apache attack helicopters in the Afghan sky

A FORMBY woman is responsible for supporting the attack helicopters that protect our troops from the Taliban.Read

Times Past celebrates gallery of aerial photographs of 1981 Formby

TIMES Past is currently delighted with the assistance of Robert Foster who has been in touch with a charming set of aerial photographs.Read

Firefighting motorbikes coming to Southport’s steets this summer

A FLEET of firefighting motorcycles could be heading for Formby to answer emergency calls.Read

RAF flypast at funeral of Formby war hero Edward George Jackson

THE funeral of Formby war hero Ted Jackson took place on Thursday in the village.Read

Local tycoon plans to restore Formby’s powerhouse to former glory

AS the 10m development project at Formby's Powerhouse begins to move forward perhaps now is the time to look back at the building's history.Read

D-Day veteran Ted Jackson passes away at home in Formby

THE family of 'Ted' Jackson have paid tribute to him after the Formby World War II veteran passed away on July 17.Read

Formby man who asked gang not to wake sleeping pensioners is battered

A FORMBY man was beaten up by a gang after he asked them not to wake sleeping pensioners.Read

The Victorian glory of Formby’s Grapes Hotel

THIS week Formby Civic Society wish to highlight the Victorian splendour of the Grapes Hotel on the corner of Green Lane.Read

Elderly motorist reverses car in to post box in Formby

CHAOS came to Formby village on Friday when an elderly driver reversed his car in to a postbox.Read

Urban myths continue to surround Formby Lighthouse

IN ANTICIPATION of Sunday’s trip to Formby Lighthouse the Civic Society has provided some of the folklore surrounding the site.Read

Formby village restores Tillie Woodfin’s bakery ovens

THIS week Times Past brings to you the charming story of Tillie Woodfin’s bakery ovens.Read

Cafe D’Art burglar caught on CCTV cameras

THESE are the CCTV images of the burglar who threw a beer keg through Cafe D'Art's window.Read

Thug throws beer barrel though window of Formby’s Cafe D’Art to steal spirits

A MASKED thug who broke in to Formby's Cafe D'Art and stole spirits has cost the business hundreds of pounds.Read

Formby village becomes left bank of Paris for a day

CHAPEL Lane became the left bank of Paris for a couple of hours when Formby Civic Society held its annual art exhibition.Read

Emegency budget sparks row at Sefton Council after meeting boycott

A SEFTON Council meeting at Bootle Town Hall descended in to farce after a boycott by the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives.Read

Formby Lighthouse is remembered

THE Festival of British Archaeology is coming to the village next month to visit the site once occupied by Formby Lighthouse.Read

Sword gang attack Formby man watching World Cup

THE FORMBY man who was attacked by a sword gang while watching the World Cup has spoken of his ordeal.Read

Merseyside Police’s Beachsafe team show off confiscated alcohol

OPERATION Beachsafe has secured its first haul of confiscated alcohol ahead of a long hot summer in Formby.Read

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Tom is a reporter for the Formby Times. He produces news and features on the Formby, Freshfield and Hightown areas. 01704 398 002

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