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Formby leap day baby Delphi celebrates first false birthday

SHE may not be able to celebrate her real birthday for another three years, but leap day baby Delphi remains full of smiles.Read

Southport teacher’s Liverpool Half Marathon fundraising bid for Bowel Cancer UK

A DETERMINED teacher is taking on a gruelling endurance challenge to help a charity close to her heart.Read

Scarisbrick youngster to sing in front of 15,000 rugby fans ahead of regional finals of national competition

A YOUNG singer is preparing to perform in front of 15,000 passionate rugby fans – as she warms up for the next round of a national competition.Read

Bill Esterson’s Westminster Diary: 26/02/13

SINCE the General Election, many people in the media have happily repeated the line that the financial crisis was caused by the last government. And of course it suits the coalition government to keep saying that they inherited a mess.Read

Tarleton schoolboy named Arenacross 65CC champion

A TARLETON schoolboy has been crowned a racing series champion at the age of 10.Read

Audition being held for Acorn Antiques the Musical

SOUTHPORT Spotlights Musical Theatre Society presents Acorn Antiques - The Musical between June 29 and July 6 at The Little Theatre in Southport. Read

Funeral to be held for veteran ECHO newsman Tony Martin

FAMILY, friends and colleagues will pay tribute to veteran newsman Tony Martin at his funeral tomorrow.Read

Family of Formby postmistress continue fight against Myeloma

A MUCH-LOVED postmistress has continued her fight against cancer even after her death.Read

Formby’s diamond couple

FORMBY sweethearts Brian and Barbara Barnett are celebrating 60 years of marriage on March 21 after falling in love at school (writes Rebecca Koncienzcy).Read

Formby man offers cash reward after motorbikes stolen from his garden shed

A FORMBY dad has offered a £500 reward after thieves stole the motorbike he bought his teenage son for Christmas.Read

Enter a pet competition orgaanised by Diana Celine Photography and Woodlands Luxury Pet Hotel - and help raise money for Woodlands Animal Sanctuary in Holmeswood

WOODLANDS Luxury Pet Hotel in Holmeswood and Diana Celine Photography of Southport are inviting animal lovers to enter their Pet Portrait competition.Read

Formby crash victim James Walmsley features in Channel Five documentary about Walton Neuroligical centre

A MERSEYSIDE man who suffered brain damage in a fatal road crash is the subject of a Channel Five documentary.Read

Bill Esterson’s Westminster Diary: 19/02/13

THE Government is choosing to make working families pay more while millionaires pay less.Read

Merseyside dancer in semi-final of TV’s Got To Dance

A HIP-HOP tap group will compete in this year’s Got To Dance live shows after impressing judges Aston Merrygold, Kimberly Wyatt and Ashley Banjo.Read

Body found on Formby beach identified

A BODY found on a Merseyside beach has been identified.Read

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Tributes paid to Liverpool ECHO’s veteran night editor Tony Martin

TRIBUTES were today flooding in for veteran newsman Tony Martin – a Liverpool ECHO stalwart for more than 30 years.Read

Sefton Council set to decide on pool funding cuts

THE long-term future of Formby pool is set to be secured after plans to make changes to the facility’s current lease were approved by Sefton’s cabinet.Read

Police seize two quads after break-in at Formby’s RNLI centre

POLICE have recovered two quad bikes that were stolen from the Formby’s Royal National Lifeboat Institution centre.Read

Formby student plays gig at tribute night for his brave mum

THE family of a Formby mum who lost her life to cancer celebrated her life with a fundraiser in the Freshfield pub.Read

Bill Esterson’s Westminster Diary: 12/02/13

THE Government this week staged yet another U-turn, as it backed down on its controversial plans to scrap GCSEs.Read

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