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Arsonists blamed for forest fire at Formby Golf Club Jul 01 2009

ARSONISTS are being blamed for the forest fire at Formby Golf Club which caused thousands of pounds worth of damage.Read

Derailed train chaos on Merseyrail Jul 01 2009

A TRAIN derailment caused travel chaos for Merseyrail passengers yesterday after a “handbrake” was left off.Read

Formby and Hightown guides parade through village Jul 01 2009

BROWNIES, Guides and Rainbows from across Formby and Hightown gathered for the Girlguiding Annual Parade.Read

Ince Blundell pub launches campaign to help disadvantaged children Jul 01 2009

THE Weld Blundell Arms, Ince Blundell is launching a ‘home and away’ campaign aimed at helping disadvantaged children in the UK and Romania.Read

Flagship Southport college won’t stand still after cruel £40m funding blow Jul 01 2009

THE government was last night roundly condemned for backtracking on a promise to fund the £40m rebuild of one of Sefton’s flagship college.Read

Slimming World class moves from Formby’s Shorrocks Hill after devastating blaze Jul 01 2009

SLIMMERS are too scared to stay at Shorrocks Hill following the second fire incident at the complex.Read

Formby set to house state-of-the-art fire engine with added lifting equipment Jul 01 2009

A STATE-of-the-art rescue vehicle -the first of its kind – will be based in Formby.Read

Formby family’s TV appearance on Big Brother’s Little Brother Jul 01 2009

A FORMBY family who set up their own internet reality show have featured on the programme they gained inspiration from.Read

Take That tribute band one of the highlights at Pontin’s family fun day Jul 01 2009

IF YOU didn’t get to see Take That on their recent tour you can catch the next best thing in Southport this weekend.Read

Formby’s Holy Trinity Fell Walking Club celebrates milestone climb Jul 01 2009

HOLY Trinity Fell Walking Club celebrated their 300th walk by climbing Kelber in Grassington.Read

College rebuilding schemes in Southport, Skelmersdale and Ormskirk, and Mid-Cheshire are scrapped Jul 01 2009

THREE college rebuilding schemes in the region have been effectively scrapped, after a widely condemned funding fiasco at a government quango.Read

Young Textile Designer of the Year, Sophie Maddocks, bring her designs to Liverpool’s Leaf Tea Shop Jul 01 2009

A DESIGNER who won The Clothes Show Young Textile Designer of the Year will have her designs on sale.Read

Formby Horticultural Society announces its annual Summer Flower Show Jul 01 2009

BLOOMS will light up Formby at this year’s Summer Flower Show.Read

Formby woman reunited with her missing cat after a call from France Jul 01 2009

A WOMAN was reunited with her cat after a resident saw an appeal in the Formby Times – while on holiday in France.Read

Southport firefighters are fearing for their jobs after being offered redundancy packages as Merseyside fire chiefs try to save £5m Jul 01 2009

FORMBY firefighters have been offered redundancy and retirement packages as fire chiefs bid to save £5m.Read

Formby five mile challenge raises money for Mozambique aids orphans Jul 01 2009

DOZENS of walkers descended on the beach to raise money for a third world charity founded by former Formby residents.Read

Guests gather to celebrate Queenscourt Hospice’s 18th birthday Jul 01 2009

GUESTS came together and sipped champagne to celebrate Queenscourt Hospice’s 18th birthday.Read

Summer fun at Freshfields Animal Rescue Centre Jul 01 2009

FRESHFIELDS Animal Rescue Shelter is hosting a weekend of summer events to raise money for the charity.Read

Gardens in Freshfield will be open to the public for charity Jul 01 2009

GARDENS in Freshfield will be open to the public in Formby to raise funds for charity.Read

Court date for teenager accused of arson attack on Oriental@Shorrocks in Formby Jul 01 2009

A YOUTH appeared in court on Friday over an alleged arson attack at Shorrocks Hill Country Club.Read

Formby Little Theatre Secretary retires after more than 60 years Jul 01 2009

IT IS the final curtain call for a 91-year-old woman who has dedicated more than 60 years to a theatre group.Read

After last week’s arson attack we remember Shorrocks Hill through the years Jul 01 2009

AS Formby comes to terms with last week’s shocking events, last monthTimes Past takes a look back at Shorrocks Hill in happier times.Read

Formby pub The Cross House raises £1,000 for cancer charity Jul 01 2009

A FORMBY pub raised over £1,000 with a charity fun weekend.Read

Formby tandem pair set to raise cash for Friedrich's Ataxia Jul 01 2009

TANDEM triathaletes Sue and Richard Carey are gearing up to take on a race to raise money for Friedrich's Ataxia, inspired by a Formby family.Read

Flooding risk in Merseyside is set to quadruple if urgent action is not taken to tackle climate change Jul 01 2009

FLOODING risk in Southport and Formby is set to quadruple without urgent action to tackle climate change, it was warned this week.Read

Range High soak up the sun with an exchange week in Brittany Jul 01 2009

THIS week School News catches up with Range High after their ‘bonnes vacances’ in Brittany.Read

Formby grandad Robin Baynes completes Sefton triathlon in honour of his grandson Jul 01 2009

A LOVING Formby man completed the Formby Cycles Sefton Triathlon in honour of his new grandson born three months premature.Read

Giant Noah’s Ark to be built at a Formby park for a family fun day Jul 01 2009

A GIANT Noah’s Ark will be built in Duke Street Park for a day of family fun.Read

Sefton’s new Mayor pledges a ‘Heroes Welcome’ to all sevice men and women and war veterans visiting the borough Jul 01 2009

SEFTON’S new Mayor has pledged to help serving forces and war veterans with the launch of his main Mayoral theme.Read

Visitors flock to the Annual Open Air Exhibition of the Formby Civic Society Jul 01 2009

ART lovers flocked to Formby village to enjoy an exhibition of work by some local artists.Read

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