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Formby ME sufferer becomes star student at Edge Hill University

A YOUNG woman who fought a long battle against an energy-sapping condition has become a star student at her university.Read

Project to help Formby residents slash their energy bills

A PROJECT is being launched to help thousands of Formby residents reduce energy bills.Read

Police officer appears in court over death of Merseybeat star’s son on Rainford bypass

A MOTORCYCLIST died after hitting an unmarked police car which pulled straight into the fast lane of a busy main road, a court heard.Read

D-Day veteran Ted Jackson passes away at home in Formby

THE family of 'Ted' Jackson have paid tribute to him after the Formby World War II veteran passed away on July 17.Read

Formby man who asked gang not to wake sleeping pensioners is battered

A FORMBY man was beaten up by a gang after he asked them not to wake sleeping pensioners.Read

Southport Pier celebrates its 150th birthday with day of celebrations next Monday (August 2)

A SPECIAL celebration will take place on Monday (August 2), to mark the 150th anniversary of Southport Pier – and everyone in Formby is invited!Read

Cassidy girls complete Race for Life in memory of Brenda Maclean

STAFF from Formby fruit shop Cassidy’s ran their socks off in tribute to their late colleague Brenda Maclean.Read

Royal Birkdale employee who gossiped about golf club secretary’s alleged affair loses claim for unfair dismissal

A GOLF club secretary’s PA who claimed she was sacked for gossiping about her boss’s affair lost her appeal for unfair dismissal.Read

£3,432 raised through hospital abseil

A CHARITY abseil off a hospital roof raised £3,432 for Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust Charitable Fund.Read

Formby man makes wedding blessing vows over the internet

GUESTS watched two newlyweds make their transatlantic blessing vows over the internet after the bride was stranded overseas.Read

Formby scouts to host reunion to mark 32 years of links with Germany

SCOUTS in Formby and Germany are celebrating 32 years of friendship with a special reunion.Read

Police officer says he 'didn't see' biker on Rainford bypass

A POLICE officer accused of killing a motorcyclist on a busy Merseyside road said he did not see him.Read

Bill Esterson MP writes for the Maghull Star

LAST week's floods affected many people across Merseyside, including people in Waterloo and Blundellsands.Read

Spectacular Summer Classics returns to Southport this weekend

THIS weekend (July 30 and 31) Southport welcomes the hugely popular Summer Classics return to Victoria Park.Read

A warning to crack down on the number of rogue doorstep traders is issued after figures show an increase during the summer

FORMBY residents are warned to be on alert for rogue doorstep traders after complaint figures show an increase in the summer months.Read

Stroke patients in Southport may get opportunity to take part in clinical trials

STROKE patients in Formby could be asked to take part in national clinical trials to help prevent strokes and improve quality of life of sufferers.Read

Competition launched for artwork to go around Southport Cultural Centre

SEFTON Arts has launched a borough-wide competition to design the artwork that is to be displayed on the building hoardings outside Southport Cultural Centre until 2012.Read

Jedi Festival set to offer an array of entertainment for local people, and Visiter readers have the chance to win a pair of tickets

FINAL preparations are underway for the massive Jedi Festival heading for Sefton this weekend.Read

Sir Ron Watson re-appointed as chairman of Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust

SIR Ron Watson has been re-appointed as chairman of Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust for a second term.Read

Waterloo councillor slams costly duplicate CRB checks

DUPLICATE Criminal Record Bureau checks carried out by Sefton Council have been slammed as a waste of public money.Read

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