February - 2025

Fire Breaks Out at Former Shorrocks Hill Nightclub in Formby

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) responded to a fire at the site of the former Shorrocks Hill nightclub in Formby earlier...

Formby Junior Sports Club Under 10 Blacks hit top form and reach Cup Final

Formby Bubble

Feb 245 min read

Formby Junior Sports Club Under 10 Blacks hit top form and reach Cup Final

Formby Junior Sports Club Under 10 Blacks hit top form and reach Cup Final. REPRESENTATIVE TEAM MATCHES FJSC Under 10 Blacks faced...

There is only one pharmacy open in Formby on a Sunday and it’s done on a rota basis between chemists

Formby Bubble

Feb 231 min read

There is only one pharmacy open in Formby on a Sunday and it’s done on a rota basis between chemists

There is only one chemist open in Formby on a Sunday and it’s done on a rota basis between all the chemists so it's a different chemist...

Luxe Lashes is opening soon in Formby and hiring lash, brow, and nail technicians, plus a receptionist!

Formby Bubble

Feb 201 min read

Luxe Lashes is opening soon in Formby and hiring lash, brow, and nail technicians, plus a receptionist!

We are delighted to announce the upcoming launch of Luxe Lashes , Formby’s newest luxury lash studio and beauty academy , opening in...

Road closure on Queens Road in Formby until 25th February

Formby Bubble

Feb 181 min read

Road closure on Queens Road in Formby until 25th February

On Sunday, 18th February , at precisely 11:20 AM , Queens Road in Formby became the center of an urgent repair operation. Residents may...

Formby High U19 Netball Squad Shine at Liverpool Schools Tournament

Formby Bubble

Feb 171 min read

Formby High U19 Netball Squad Shine at Liverpool Schools Tournament

A huge congratulations to Formby High School’s U19 netball squad , who delivered an outstanding performance at the Liverpool Schools...

Congratulations to Formby Junior Sports Club’s Under 13 Whites on winning their first match of the season

Formby Bubble

Feb 178 min read

Congratulations to Formby Junior Sports Club’s Under 13 Whites on winning their first match of the season

Congratulations to Formby Junior Sports Club’s Under 13 Whites on winning their first match of the season. At last after months of...

RNLI on the lookout for new beach lifesavers in the Formby area

Formby Bubble

Feb 172 min read

RNLI on the lookout for new beach lifesavers in the Formby area

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is seeking budding lifeguards to launch their lifesaving careers on some of the North...

Police have discovered a Man’s Body Found on Formby Beach – Police Investigation Underway

Formby Bubble

Feb 161 min read

Police have discovered a Man’s Body Found on Formby Beach – Police Investigation Underway

A large emergency services presence was reported at Formby Beach this morning following the discovery of a man’s body. Merseyside Police...

Formby Bubble

Feb 161 min read

There is only one pharmacy open in Formby on a Sunday and it’s done on a rota basis between chemists

There is only one chemist open in Formby on a Sunday and it’s done on a rota basis between all the chemists so it's a different chemist...

Planning Application Submitted for Transformation of Former Public Toilets in Formby

Formby Bubble

Feb 141 min read

Planning

Planning Application Submitted for Transformation of Former Public Toilets in Formby

A planning application (DC/2025/00185) has been submitted to Sefton Council proposing the conversion of the long-disused public toilets...

Hundreds of Double Yellow Kerb Lines have been Painted in Formby to Enforce Parking Restrictions

Formby Bubble

Feb 141 min read

Formby Village

Hundreds of Double Yellow Kerb Lines have been Painted in Formby to Enforce Parking Restrictions

Hundreds of Double Yellow Kerb Lines have been Painted in Formby to Enforce Parking Restrictions by Sefton Council. Motorists in Formby...

Ongoing Search for Missing Liverpool Man Last Seen on Formby Beach

Formby Bubble

Feb 131 min read

Missing Persons

Ongoing Search for Missing Liverpool Man Last Seen on Formby Beach

Emergency services are continuing a large-scale search for 23-year-old Tharapeet Khongthale , who was reported missing after last being...

CCTV Images Released as Police Investigate Supermarket Robbery in Formby

Formby Bubble

Feb 131 min read

Police

CCTV Images Released as Police Investigate Supermarket Robbery in Formby

Merseyside Police have released CCTV images of two men who could have information following a robbery at a supermarket in #Formby. At...

The search is continuing through the night for missing man on Formby beach

Formby Bubble

Feb 111 min read

The search is continuing through the night for missing man on Formby beach

Merseyside Police said: Please share and help us urgently find missing Liverpool man Tharapeet Khongthale . Tharapeet, 23, was last seen...

Search Underway for Missing Person at Formby Beach

Formby Bubble

Feb 111 min read

Search Underway for Missing Person at Formby Beach

UPDATE AT 7:40pm The Coastguard Helicopter is now also up and search for the missing person. Original: Emergency services have launched a...

A very successful weekend at Formby Junior Sports Club

Formby Bubble

Feb 1110 min read

A very successful weekend at Formby Junior Sports Club

It was a very successful weekend at Formby Junior Sports Club. FJSC Under 9 Whites have reached the cup final whilst four other teams-...

Formby Bubble

Feb 91 min read

Health

There is only one pharmacy open in Formby on a Sunday and it’s done on a rota basis between chemists

There is only one chemist open in Formby on a Sunday and it’s done on a rota basis between all the chemists and it's only open for ONE...

Formby primary school joins All Saints Multi Academy Trust

Formby Bubble

Feb 42 min read

Formby primary school joins All Saints Multi Academy Trust

All Saints Multi Academy Trust has welcomed Trinity St Peter’s Church of England Primary School into its family of academies. The...

Formby Junior Sports Club’s new teams this season did the club proud at the weekend

Formby Bubble

Feb 311 min read

Formby Junior Sports Club’s new teams this season did the club proud at the weekend

All Formby Junior Sports Club’s new teams this season did the club proud at the weekend with pleasing team displays. In addition all...

Coastguard Teams Respond to Two Major Incidents in Formby and Aintree including bones and clothes found on the beach

Formby Bubble

Feb 21 min read

Coastguard Teams Respond to Two Major Incidents in Formby and Aintree including bones and clothes found on the beach

Emergency teams were called to two separate incidents on Saturday 1st February, responding first to reports of bones and clothing found...

Formby Bubble

Feb 21 min read

Health

There is only one pharmacy open in Formby on a Sunday and it’s done on a rota basis between chemists

There is only one chemist open in Formby on a Sunday and it’s done on a rota basis between all the chemists so it's a different chemist...

Formby Featured News

Southport Killer Sentenced to Life in Prison for Triple Murder

Tragic fatal Dog Attack in Formby Area on Christmas Eve

Concerns Raised Over New Takeaway Opening in Formby Village

Road Traffic Collision in Formby Involving a Car, a Cyclist and a Pedestrian

Car Crashes through fence into the Woods at Kirklake Road and St Luke’s Church Road Junction

Tracker helps officers arrest Formby man for drug supply and theft offences

Travellers Establish Unauthorised Encampment on National Trust Land at Lifeboat Road, Formby

Tragic Formby Collision involving 96-Year-Old Driver who Avoids Jail After Fatal Pavement Crash

Formby High School is celebrating a record-breaking set of GCSE results in 2024

Formby’s James Comish Triumphs at Centenary Southport Flower Show with Award-Winning Garden

Serious Road Traffic Collision at junction of Formby Bypass and Coastal Road causing major delays

Amnesty for zombie knives and machetes ahead of new law

Major RTC on Formby Bypass involving a police vehicle. Bypass completely closed southbound

Formby Jobs

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Feb 20

Luxe Lashes is opening soon in Formby and hiring lash, brow, and nail technicians, plus a receptionist!

We are delighted to announce the upcoming launch of Luxe Lashes , Formby’s newest luxury lash studio and beauty academy , opening in...

Feb 17

RNLI on the lookout for new beach lifesavers in the Formby area

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is seeking budding lifeguards to launch their lifesaving careers on some of the North...

Personal Assistant Carer Job to join a small team of carers

Jan 16

Personal Assistant Carer Job to join a small team of carers

Personal Assistant Carer Job - A local family are looking for a female personal assistant to support their lovely 16yr old daughter who...

Formby based accountants are looking for a motivated Accounts Senior to join their accounts team at V & R Accountancy

Dec 6, 2024

Formby based accountants are looking for a motivated Accounts Senior to join their accounts team at V & R Accountancy

We are looking for a motivated Accounts Senior to join our accounts team. The ideal candidate will be client focused, highly organised...

Permanent Full Time Senior Property Manager

Sep 27, 2024

Permanent Full Time Senior Property Manager

Senior Property Manager Job Summary As Senior Property Manager you will have responsibility for managing a portfolio of managed...

A vacancy has arisen for an Administration / Finance Assistant at Freshfield Primary School

Sep 4, 2024

A vacancy has arisen for an Administration / Finance Assistant at Freshfield Primary School

Freshfield Primary School are looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and ambitious Administration/Finance Assistant to work...

Formby Letters

Whiston Hospital has set up an operating theatre in Southport Hospital

Jan 29

Whiston Hospital has set up an operating theatre in Southport Hospital

Dear Formby Bubble: I have been waiting ages for treatment to skin cancer at Whiston hospital. I got a call from Whiston to say they have...

Duke Street Park was gifted to the people of Formby as a free place to enjoy in 1935 so how can Formby Festival charge such excessive prices?

Jun 21, 2024

Duke Street Park was gifted to the people of Formby as a free place to enjoy in 1935 so how can Formby Festival charge such excessive prices?

Dear Formby Bubble, I am writing to express my deep concern and disappointment regarding the upcoming Formby Food and Drink Festival at...

Warning to other dog owners about the banned zones at Duke Street Park

Jun 9, 2024

Warning to other dog owners about the banned zones at Duke Street Park

Dear Formby Bubble: I’ve been caught with my dog off the lead (unknowingly and fined) around the tennis courts at Duke Street Park before...

It’s insulting to the man who died in 1407 to have his gravestone obscured by an old wooden bench

Jan 31, 2024

It’s insulting to the man who died in 1407 to have his gravestone obscured by an old wooden bench

Dear Formby Bubble: As a long time resident of #Formby, I really enjoy seeing some of the historical items relevant to the history of...

New owners of the Balti House in Formby share their plans with the community

Nov 1, 2023

New owners of the Balti House in Formby share their plans with the community

Dear Formby Bubble, We are writing to introduce ourselves, Karl Diamond and Steven Wilson, as the new business partners of the Halal...

Is Hightown Village Surgery at risk of closing yet again?

Oct 10, 2023

Is Hightown Village Surgery at risk of closing yet again?

Dear Formby Bubble: Is Hightown Village Surgery at risk of closing yet again? Statement from Ellis Hall-Lyon, the owner of Hightown...

Formby Travel & Roadworks

Formby Bubble

Feb 141 min read

Hundreds of Double Yellow Kerb Lines have been Painted in Formby to Enforce Parking Restrictions

Hundreds of Double Yellow Kerb Lines have been Painted in Formby to Enforce Parking Restrictions by Sefton Council. Motorists in Formby...

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Severe Traffic Delays in Formby Due to Roadworks Outside McDonald’s

Formby Bubble

Jan 201 min read

Severe Traffic Delays in Formby Due to Roadworks Outside McDonald’s

Roadworks currently taking place outside McDonald’s in Formby are causing significant traffic disruptions. The works, which are expected...

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Two weeks of Road Closures and Traffic Controls in Formby Village

Formby Bubble

Jan 61 min read

Two weeks of Road Closures and Traffic Controls in Formby Village

Motorists in Formby are advised of ongoing roadworks that may cause delays on Elbow Lane and Chapel Lane as Scottish Power Renewable...

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Formby Schools

Feb 17

Formby High U19 Netball Squad Shine at Liverpool Schools Tournament

A huge congratulations to Formby High School’s U19 netball squad , who delivered an outstanding performance at the Liverpool Schools...

Feb 4

Formby primary school joins All Saints Multi Academy Trust

All Saints Multi Academy Trust has welcomed Trinity St Peter’s Church of England Primary School into its family of academies. The...

Local Martial Arts Prodigy Erin Bannon to Represent Great Britain in Hong Kong

Sep 4, 2024

Local Martial Arts Prodigy Erin Bannon to Represent Great Britain in Hong Kong

Local Martial Arts Prodigy Erin Bannon to Represent GB in Hong Kong. Erin Bannon, a remarkable 14-year-old student from Formby High...

Aug 22, 2024

Formby High School is celebrating a record-breaking set of GCSE results in 2024

A proud day at Formby High School! Formby High School is celebrating a record-breaking set of GCSE results in 2024. The ‘Class of 2024’...

Formby High School Celebrates Record-Breaking A Level Results in 2024

Aug 15, 2024

Formby High School Celebrates Record-Breaking A Level Results in 2024

Formby High School is proud to announce the outstanding achievements of our Sixth Form students in the 2024 examinations. Their hard...

St. Jerome’s Primary School in Formby Shines at National Dodgeball Championships

Jul 12, 2024