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Formby surgery’s farewell to its nurse

FORMBY Village Surgery’s practice nurse has bid farewell to colleagues and patients after 18 years.Read

Anniversary pair are truly blessed

Formby couple are truly blessed after 36 years of marriage

LOVE was in the air at Holy Trinity recently. Romantic Derek Thomas had arranged for he and his wife Valerie to have a wedding blessing, after 36 years of marriage.Read

Johnny joins ‘Benny’ cast

Johnny joins ‘Benny’ cast

JOHNNY Kennedy will join stars of screen and stage in a new production of ‘Her Benny’ to be performed at Liverpool’s Empire Theatre.Read

Study pays off for ex-Formby man Gary in new life Down Under

A FORMBY man has begun a new life Down Under.Read

Group clicks with judges for trophy

Formby Photo Group clicks with judges for trophy

FORMBY Photo Group has won the Warren Inter Club Trophy for the second consecutive year.Read

Apprentices meet mayor

YOUNG employees at Sefton Council have been praised for their achievements.Read

Council rewards former Formby social worker

A GROUP of retired Sefton Council workers who clocked up more than four centuries of service between them have been honoured for their dedication.Read

Centuries of council service are rewarded

A GROUP of retired Sefton Council workers who clocked up more than four centuries of service between them have been honoured for their dedication.Read

Life in 1960s is revealed in Formby Times copies

A NEWSPAPER guide to Formby gives a snapshot of village life from 1965.Read

Freshfield Leonard Cheshire residents' vision of a better place at Formby

RESIDENTS of a care home have had their social room transformed, thanks to a makeover by volunteers from One Vision Housing.Read

Colonel Bryson enjoys 95th birthday at Formby

COLONEL James Graeme ‘Paddy’ Bryson, who recently turned 95, has enjoyed a truly remarkable life.Read

Photographer Andrew is a hit with customers

PHOTOGRAPHER Andrew John has added another award to his collection.Read

Officers of Probus are elected

Officers of Probus are elected

Ken Rushton (seated centre) the chairman of the Formby Probus Club, pictured with club officers elected for 2008. They are (from left, back row) John Ashton, assistant secretary; John Banning, treasurer; Alan Tully, almoner; (seated, from the left) Neville Yarwood, secretary; Ken Rushton, chairman; and Neil Petrie, past chairman Code JCD040208A-1Read

Formby-based Freshfield ramblers mark success of walks

WHAT began as the walking section of a local gym, organising some 10 walks a year, has grown into a fully-fledged club.Read

Freshfield Probus Club members have welcomed a new chairman at a special event. Outgoing chairman Derek Moss, right, has served the club in this capacity on three occasions and is the founder chairman of the club. Mr Moss handed over the chain of office to incoming chairman George Rodda during a ceremony at the Freshfield Hotel on Massams Lane. Mr Rodda is a former secretary of the club, which is now in its 13th year Code SJ280108P-1

Derek takes over at Freshfield Probus

Freshfield Probus Club members have welcomed a new chairman at a special event. Outgoing chairman Derek Moss, right, has served the club in this capacity on three occasions and is the founder chairman of the club. Mr Moss handed over the chain of office to incoming chairman George Rodda during a ceremony at the Freshfield Hotel on Massams Lane. Mr Rodda is a former secretary of the club, which is now in its 13th yearRead

Red squirrel alert at Formby

THREE more red squirrels have been found dead along Formby’s coastline, prompting fears the pox virus has spread.Read

My dad left Formby to go to Boer War

WAR mementoes, more than 100 years old and saved by a doting daughter, are now featured on our Times Past pages.Read

Formby HSBC staff raise funds

A FUND-RAISING drive by HSBC staff has netted £5,000 for the Riding for the Disabled Association.Read

Awards for youngsters

ALLIANCE TaeKwon-Do Formby presented its annual awards this week for 2007.Read

Old memories flooding back

Old memories of Formby flooding back

MEMORIES of bird-watching, pet tortoises and old neighbours came flooding back to one reader this week.Read

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