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Hesketh Bank bogus vet Russell Oakes jailed for two years Jan 13 2010

A SERIAL conman who masqueraded as a doctor and a vet has been jailed for two years.Read

Formby residents overcome freezing conditions Jan 13 2010

WINTRY conditions have left Formby’s pavements and roads frozen, with temperatures plummeting to lower than –10°C at the end of last week.Read

Tory leader David Cameron visits Sefton and warns of cuts Jan 13 2010

CONSERVATIVE leader David Cameron said he has the “balls” to be Prime Minister – but public spending cuts would be inevitable.Read

Work begins at Brockholes nature reserve Jan 13 2010

WORK has begun on the landmark floating visitors centre at Brockholes nature reserve, in West Lancashire.Read

The art that will get the city moving: Formby Times Merseytravel competition winners Jan 13 2010

FORMBY student Amy Morrison, has been announced as one of the winners in our Merseytravel environmental art competition.Read

Formby recycling is back on track as thaw finally arrives Jan 13 2010

ENVIRONMENTAL Protection Officers are hoping a thaw in recent weather conditions will enable crews to make collections safely throughout the week.Read

Wind power boost for Formby coast Jan 13 2010

THE Crown Estate has confirmed there will be an increase in the number of wind farms along the coast off Formby.Read

Southport hospital urges Formby people to sign up to the NHS Organ Donor Register Jan 13 2010

IT is Britain’s invisible death row – and it continues to grow.Read

Formby Hall golfer Tommy Fleetwood featured in new golf book Lancashire Links Jan 13 2010

THE exploits of Formby golfers past and present are celebrated in a new book on the history of Lancashire golf.Read

DR Who writer and children’s author Steve Cole will be in Pritchards on Monday afternoon Jan 13 2010

CHILDREN’S author and the writer of many a BBC Doctor Who novel, Stephen Cole, will be in Pritchards on Monday afternoon.Read

Volunteers sought for Formby’s Macmillan fundraisign committee Jan 13 2010

FORMBY residents are being urged to consider volunteering in 2010 to give something back to the local community.Read

Police want to speak to a man seen on CCTV near Tony Johnson murder scene Jan 13 2010

A CCTV image of a man who may hold vital information for the investigation into the murder of Antony Johnson has been released.Read

Sefton Council £2.7million savings mean higher charges Jan 13 2010

THE latest list of identified savings by Sefton Council, which totals around £2.7m, affects both young and old in Formby.Read

Formby’s Powerhouse luxury flats planning permission sought Jan 13 2010

A MULTIMILLION pound scheme to transform the derelict Powerhouse into a modern apartment complex is today one step closer.Read

Formby mum running London Marathon for premature baby charity Tommy’s Jan 13 2010

A FORMBY mum is running the London Marathon to raise money for a premature baby charity.Read

Southport Lifeboat launches new Lotto which could help save lives Jan 13 2010

THE Lifeboat team which serves the Formby coastline has launched a new lottery with a cash prize of up to £5,000.Read

Coronation Street’s Martin Platt to visit The Village Deli in Formby this weekend Jan 13 2010

FORMER Coronation Street star Sean Wilson, better known as Martin Platt, will be in Formby this weekend.Read

Holocaust memorial day will be celebrated in Southport Jan 13 2010

SEFTON will remember victims of the Holocaust during a memorial ceremony attended by the Mayor of Sefton.Read

Haines Watts accountants raise money for Formby charity to help bereaved parents Jan 13 2010

AN ACCOUNTANCY firm has raised cash for a charity in Formby.Read

Formby people asked to nominate their favourite lottery-funded project Jan 13 2010

FORMBY people can nominate their favourite Lottery-funded project to appear on the National Lottery Awards 2010 and have the chance to win £2,000.Read

Find out where Formby schools are in GCSE league tables Jan 13 2010

FORMBY schools are celebrating after faring well against their Sefton counterparts in the GCSE league tables.Read

Formby residents urged to be wary of bogus officials taking advantage of snowy conditions Jan 13 2010

POLICE are warning elderly people in Formby to be on their guard against criminals posing as officials during the current cold snap.Read

Craig Langley earns Formby Village sponsors Jan 13 2010

CRAIG Langley's prowess in the swimming pool has now attracted a wave of sponsors from Formby village.Read

Formby schoolgirls sing in cold for charity Jan 13 2010

A GROUP of Formby schoolgirls braved the cold to raise funds for Help The Aged and Age Concern after a local charity shop was burgled. The youngsters raised £70 for the charities after singing carols in Formby Village.Read

Merseyside Fire and Rescue staff begin overtime ban Jan 13 2010

MERSEYSIDE firefighters began an overtime ban this week in a dispute over job cuts.Read

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