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Formby police officer walks free from court after death of pop star’s son

A FORMBY police officer has walked free from court after accidently killing the son of a Merseybeat pop star in a road crash.Read

Formby schemes could be put on ice in Sefton council cuts review

FORTY-SIX Sefton Council schemes could be scrapped as politicians prepare to debate the latest round of urgent cost cuts.Read

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

Controversy as animal circus comes to Formby

A TRADITIONAL animal circus opens its curtains in Formby this week.Read

People of all ages to join Southport Family Fun Walk this Sunday

PEOPLE of all ages are invited to take part in the “Southport Family Fun Walk” this Sunday (September 5).Read

New Domino’s pizza store in Formby will open up to 35 full and part-time jobs

DOMINO’S pizza will be delivering up to 35 full and part-time jobs in Formby.Read

Sefton Central MP praises Formby Pool

SEFTON Central Labour MP Bill Esterson praised Formby’s Pool which he said is an “excellent business right at the heart of the community”.Read

Paralympic chief hails Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre

THE NEW £10m Lakeside Adventure Centre has been praised by one of the chiefs of the London Paralympic Games.Read

Family passes for the Southport Airshow are up for grabs with our Formby Times competition

FIVE lucky readers have the chance to get their hands on a family pass to the Southport Airshow.Read

100 people turned out to support the RNLI at St Luke’s Church Lifeboat Tea Room in Formby

MORE than 100 people turned out to support the RNLI at St Luke’s Church Lifeboat Tea Room at the weekend.Read

New bench installed after funding by Formby Parish Council

A BRAND new bench has been installed in Freshfield after funding from Formby Parish Council.Read

Bill Esterson’s Commons Diary: Mortgage issues a big worry for first-time buyers

THE HOUSING market is recognised as being an early indicator of how well the economy is doing.Read

Competition to find teenagers who are doing good deeds in Southport is launched by Merseyside Police

TEENAGERS and young people in Formby are being asked to take part in a competition launched by Merseyside Police.Read

Gritting roads and pavements outside every Formby school would be “too costly” says Sefton Council

GRITTING roads and pavements outside every Formby school would cost too much, according to a council report.Read

News from the Formby Neighbourhood police team

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

Charity seeks people to take part in its 800ft zip slide above the Marine Lake, Southport

LIFE-SAVING leukaemia charity, Anthony Nolan, is looking for brave souls to zip slide 800ft across the Marine Lake in Southport on Sunday, September 12.Read

Police use Taser stun-gun 66 times in six months on streets of Merseyside

DRUNKS outside pubs and bars, violent crooks and those threatening to self-harm have all found themselves staring down the end of a Taser on Merseyside.Read

Jamie Carragher testimonial mascots up for auction

YOUNGSTERS could win a chance of walking out onto Anfield’s hallowed turf to celebrate Jamie Carragher’s testimonial year.Read

Formby eco day will be fun for all the family

SMALL and dainty or verging on yeti proportions ... how big is your carbon footprint? Now you can find out exactly what your impact is upon climate change – and have a day out for all the family at the same time.Read

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