Home News Breaking News

Sex gang victim accuses council

The youngest victim of the Oxford paedophile ring has accused Oxfordshire county council of lying about the support it has offered to her and her family.Read

'Bedroom tax' challenge in court

Disabled adults and families with disabled children are challenging the legality of the Government's so-called "bedroom tax", arguing that it unlawfully discriminates against them.Read

Bank governor to make final report

Outgoing Bank of England Governor Sir Mervyn King could deliver a rare dose of economic optimism by nudging up the UK's growth prospects in his final inflation report.Read

Men 'facing crisis of masculinity'

Britain's men are facing a "crisis of masculinity" as rapid economic change distorts male identity fuelling homophobia and misogyny, Labour MP Diane Abbott is warning.Read

Tax evasion declaration backed

Finance ministers from 17 EU countries including Britain and Ireland have backed a declaration calling for global action to counter tax evasion.Read

Dementia diagnosis rates low: Hunt

Dementia diagnosis rates are "shockingly low", Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.Read

Degree work 'like part-time job'

University tuition fees have risen nine-fold in the past six years, but students are only getting 20 minutes extra a week with lecturers as a result, according to new research.Read

A&E suffer 'never ever' blunders

Blunders that should never occur in the NHS happened in one in every 17 accident and emergency wards in just one year, figures have suggested.Read

Whole life terms for police killers

Police killers are to face minimum whole life jail terms under proposals to be unveiled by the Home Secretary in front of thousands of rank-and-file police officers.Read

PM 'relaxed' about Commons EU vote

David Cameron is braced for another potentially divisive Commons vote on Europe, despite publishing a draft Bill paving the way for a referendum on Britain's EU membership in the next parliament.Read

Harry sees fall-out from Sandy

Prince Harry has surveyed scenes of devastation in two New Jersey seaside towns that suffered the brunt of Superstorm Sandy.Read

Apologies after sex gang convicted

Police and social workers have apologised for not protecting vulnerable schoolgirls who were sexually abused and exploited by a paedophile ring.Read

Russia expels 'CIA spy in a wig'

Russia is to expel a US diplomat it claims was caught disguised in a blond wig while trying to recruit a Russian agent in Moscow.Read

Tories publish EU vote draft Bill

The Conservatives have unveiled the question which will be posed in a referendum on Britain's future in Europe if David Cameron wins the next general election.Read

'No evidence' of April collision

A forensic scientist said there was "no physical evidence" to back up Mark Bridger's claims that he ran over schoolgirl April Jones, a court heard.Read

Tory rebels stick to EU vote plan

A potentially divisive House of Commons vote on Britain's future in Europe looks set to go ahead on Wednesday, despite David Cameron's dramatic decision to publish draft legislation to pave the way for an in/out referendum in 2017.Read

Cameron hails Boston after attack

David Cameron has paid tribute to the spirit of Boston's people as he visited the site of the marathon bombing.Read

Trio to face payments probe charges

A Sun journalist and a press officer for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs will be charged with conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office over alleged inappropriate payments, prosecutors said.Read

Russia says US diplomat is a spy

Russian security services have held a US diplomat they claim is a CIA agent after catching him red-handed trying to recruit a Russian agent.Read

Man trampled to death by cow herd

A man has been trampled to death by a herd of cows, police said.Read

Explore News

Formby Times

Formby Contacts

Information Desk

Information Desk

A comprehensive listing of Formby; Emergency, Public, Health, Support, Travel, Library, Leisure/Recreation Services, Doctors, Vets, Chemists, Dentists and Schools. Read

Get Involved

We want your local stories, videos & pics.