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Concerns Raised Over New Takeaway Opening in Formby Village

A new takeaway is set to open in Formby, sparking concerns among residents about potential traffic hazards and disturbances. The unit,...

Lidl and M&S Set to Anchor Major Commercial Development in Formby

Formby Bubble

Dec 6

Business

Lidl and M&S Set to Anchor Major Commercial Development in Formby

Sefton & Formby Developments has secured agreements with prominent retailers M&S, Lidl, and Costa Coffee as part of their ambitious plans...

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

Formby Bubble

Dec 1

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

Emergency services were called to the scene of a serious road traffic collision on Freshfield Road, near Rosemary Lane, in Formby at...

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Tickets for Formby Little Theatre’s production of award winning comedy ‘Heroes’ are now on sale

Formby Bubble

Jan 18, 20231 min read

Tickets for Formby Little Theatre’s production of award winning comedy ‘Heroes’ are now on sale

Formby Little Theatre's production of Heroes opens at 7.45pm on Tuesday 24th January for a run of 10 nights until 4th FebruarTickets are...

Formby Community FC have pulled off a huge January transfer signing and now have a new chairman

Formby Bubble

Jan 11, 20232 min read

Sports

Formby Community FC have pulled off a huge January transfer signing and now have a new chairman

New signing for FCFC. Formby Community FC have pulled off a huge January transfer signing this week and now have a new chairman. Daniel...

Crowds flocked to enjoy the annual Formby Village Nativity today at Formby Pool Gardens

Formby Bubble

Dec 17, 20221 min read

Crowds flocked to enjoy the annual Formby Village Nativity today at Formby Pool Gardens

Crowds flocked to enjoy the annual Formby Village Nativity despite inclement weather. Starring Krystyna Skyba, a Ukranian refugee to...

Come and help to fill 1,000 Christmas Shoeboxes this Saturday in Formby for children in Ukraine

Formby Bubble

Oct 7, 20222 min read

Come and help to fill 1,000 Christmas Shoeboxes this Saturday in Formby for children in Ukraine

It's the Formby Shoebox Express Bazaar at Formby Methodist Church on Elbow Lane, 10am to 4pm. Fun for all the family, with free...

Please help to Save Your Rotary Carol Wagon, still over £8,000 needed, PLEASE DONATE if you can

Formby Bubble

Sep 30, 20222 min read

Please help to Save Your Rotary Carol Wagon, still over £8,000 needed, PLEASE DONATE if you can

Save Your Formby Rotary Carol Wagon. For over 50 years the Rotary Formby Carol Wagon has toured Formby, visited local schools and nursing...

The Pride Of Formby Awards took place on Friday night

Formby Bubble

Sep 27, 20223 min read

The Pride Of Formby Awards took place on Friday night

The Pride Of Formby Awards took place at the Gild Hall in Formby on Friday 23rd Septembe and it was a lovely night for everyone. The...

£250 grant if you are under 25 years old and live in Formby, for advancement of education & training

Formby Bubble

Sep 27, 20221 min read

£250 grant if you are under 25 years old and live in Formby, for advancement of education & training

£250 grant available for applicants who are under 25 years old and live in Formby, for advancement of education and training with the...

Applications now open for hundreds of thousands of FREE TREES for schools and community groups

Formby Bubble

Sep 7, 20223 min read

Applications now open for hundreds of thousands of FREE TREES for schools and community groups

Free trees for schools and communities - The Woodland Trust is giving away hundreds of thousands of trees to schools and communities to...

The Formby Live music festival is finally here with live music, fairground rides and family fun

Formby Bubble

Aug 27, 20221 min read

The Formby Live music festival is finally here with live music, fairground rides and family fun

The Formby Live music festival is finally here and got off to a great start yesterday. it is being held on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th...

Formby Rotary Bric-a-Brac stall in Formby village on Saturday raising funds for a new Carol Wagon

Formby Bubble

Jul 22, 20221 min read

Formby Rotary Bric-a-Brac stall in Formby village on Saturday raising funds for a new Carol Wagon

Formby Rotary Club is holding a Bric a Brac stall in Formby village on Saturday 23rd July 10am to 2pm. The Club is raising funds to...

Update on ASB issues around Duke Street park Including new higher gates and fencing

Formby Bubble

Jul 21, 20222 min read

Council

Update on ASB issues around Duke Street park Including new higher gates and fencing

In March, a "community trigger" was announced in response to issues of anti-social behaviour around Duke Street Park. Issues included...

Skiffle concert cancelled because one resident complained to St. Luke’s about noise on Sat afternoon

Formby Bubble

Jul 11, 20222 min read

Skiffle concert cancelled because one resident complained to St. Luke’s about noise on Sat afternoon

The very popular Vikings Skiffle concert had to be cancelled because one resident complained to St. Luke’s church about the noise on a...

Living in North West, you’re 25% more likely to develop cancer than anywhere else in UK says NWCR

Formby Bubble

Jun 29, 20221 min read

Living in North West, you’re 25% more likely to develop cancer than anywhere else in UK says NWCR

Formby Rotary Club recently had a visit from Tess McGrath from North West Cancer Research. She gave a very interesting talk on the work...

Saturday 11th June was International Yarn Bombing Day and Formby couldn’t help but get involved

Formby Bubble

Jun 15, 20222 min read

Saturday 11th June was International Yarn Bombing Day and Formby couldn’t help but get involved

On Saturday 11th June, it was International Yarn Bombing Day and Formby couldn’t help but get involved… International Yarn Bombing Day is...

Well done to Formby Community Football Club who delivered 100 Afternoon Teas to residents

Formby Bubble

Jun 5, 20221 min read

Well done to Formby Community Football Club who delivered 100 Afternoon Teas to residents

A huge well done to Formby Community Football Club Volunteers who delivered One Hundred Afternoon Teas to residents in the Formby...

Road Closures in Formby for Queens Platinum Jubilee street parties from 9am this morning

Formby Bubble

Jun 2, 20221 min read

Road Closures in Formby for Queens Platinum Jubilee street parties from 9am this morning

Road Closures in Formby for Queens Platinum Jubilee street parties. Various roads across Formby will be closed from Thursday 2nd June to...

Formby has a new park - The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Community Park. Celebrations 4/6/22

Formby Bubble

Jun 1, 20221 min read

Formby has a new park - The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Community Park. Celebrations 4/6/22

Formby Parish Council are happy to announce that Sefton Council has confirmed that the former Holy Trinity School field in Lonsdale Road,...

Tea & Memories at Formby Luncheon Club.Watching Queens coronation with entertainment from Opera Viva

Formby Bubble

Apr 28, 20221 min read

Tea & Memories at Formby Luncheon Club.Watching Queens coronation with entertainment from Opera Viva

Abbeyfield’s free community event tomorrow, Friday 29th April. We will be watching the queens coronation and have Opera Viva providing...

Award winning Formby historian, Joan Rimmer has released a delightful new book Formby Folk Tales

Formby Bubble

Apr 27, 20221 min read

Shops

Award winning Formby historian, Joan Rimmer has released a delightful new book Formby Folk Tales

The ever amazing, award winning Formby historian, Joan Rimmer has brought out a delightful new book with Harold James called Formby Folk...

The Formby Walk Of Witness and Passion Play on Good Friday 2022

Formby Bubble

Apr 15, 20221 min read

The Formby Walk Of Witness and Passion Play on Good Friday 2022

Several hundred people gathered in brilliant sunshine for the Churches-Together Walk of Witness. Fr John Walsh gave a thoughtful...

Redgate School started a community allotment and are looking for donations of plants and materials

Formby Bubble

Apr 14, 20221 min read

Redgate School started a community allotment and are looking for donations of plants and materials

Redgate Community Primary School has recently started a community allotment. They are turning a piece of land at the front of school into...

The Formby Union flag has been vandalised and flying upside down in the Memorial Garden in Formby

Formby Bubble

Feb 12, 20223 min read

The Formby Union flag has been vandalised and flying upside down in the Memorial Garden in Formby

The Formby Union flag has been vandalised and was flying upside down in the Memorial Garden in Formby village. A few eagle eyed residents...

Formby Circle of Friends welcomes new members for single people over 60 years old

Formby Bubble

Feb 10, 20221 min read

Formby Circle of Friends welcomes new members for single people over 60 years old

Formby Circle of Friends offers a warm welcome to single people over 60 years, who would like to join us for a variety of social...

A major milestone was made for Formby Rotary Club as their newest Rotary Member was inducted

Formby Bubble

Jan 31, 20221 min read

Shops

A major milestone was made for Formby Rotary Club as their newest Rotary Member was inducted

Formby Rotary Club were honoured by a visitation of their Rotary District Governor of North Wales and Northwest England, Mr Nick Gidney...

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Formby Featured News

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

Seventeen-Year-Old Charged in Southport Stabbings Attended Range High School

Disgraced former Formby Doctor Sentenced for Indecent Act on Public Bus

Police confirm names of Three Girls Killed in Southport Stabbing as Families Pay Tribute

RNLI lifeguards all-terrain vehicle stolen from Formby Beach

Travellers Relocate Again in Formby on Cambridge Field

Travellers Depart Formby to relocate in Southport

Travellers Relocate Again in Formby raising concerns over repeated incursions

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

Dec 6

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

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

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...

School leaver / Trainee possibly progressing onto an apprenticeship at Mr Ohms Formby

Jun 26

School leaver / Trainee possibly progressing onto an apprenticeship at Mr Ohms Formby

Mr Ohms Ltd is Hiring. Looking for a school leaver / Trainee with the right candidate progressing onto an apprenticeship. Duties to...

Part Time Receptionist required for Range High School

Jun 25

Part Time Receptionist required for Range High School

Part Time Receptionist required for Range High School. Working as part of the school’s Administrative Team, duties will include reception...

Cleaning company looking for several cleaners in Formby for new contract

Jun 9

Cleaning company looking for several cleaners in Formby for new contract

Due to a new commercial contract in Formby Village we are looking for cleaners. This is a 7 day a week contract, so several positions...

Formby Letters

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

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

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

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...

Why are Formby motorists being threatened and bullied if they go down Langdale Avenue?

Oct 7, 2023

Why are Formby motorists being threatened and bullied if they go down Langdale Avenue?

Dear Formby Bubble: Why are Formby motorists being threatened if they go down Langdale Avenue? We demand to know what right Sefton...

Formby Travel & Roadworks

Temporary Road Closure on Stephenson Way, Formby for Scottish Power Works

Formby Bubble

20 hours ago1 min read

Temporary Road Closure on Stephenson Way, Formby for Scottish Power Works

Formby residents and road users should prepare for a temporary road closure on Stephenson Way in January 2025 to allow for essential...

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Formby Bubble

20 hours ago1 min read

Temporary Road Closure on Stephenson Way, Formby for Scottish Power Works

Formby residents and road users should prepare for a temporary road closure on Stephenson Way in January 2025 to allow for essential...

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Road Works Notice: Southport Old Road Closure on 2nd and 3rd September

Formby Bubble

Aug 271 min read

Road Works Notice: Southport Old Road Closure on 2nd and 3rd September

Road Works Notice: Southport Old Road Closure on 2nd and 3rd September Attention to all visitors and businesses along Southport Old Road:...

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Formby Schools

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

Sep 4

Sports

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

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

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

Sports

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

St. Jerome’s Primary School in Formby has made the community proud by advancing to the quarterfinals of the National Dodgeball...

Formby High School Reunion - ALL previous years invited in a day of events on 28th October 2023

Oct 9, 2023

Formby High School Reunion - ALL previous years invited in a day of events on 28th October 2023

Join us for the ‘Formby High School Reunion’ with ALL previous years invited to reconnect with old friends This Reunion has been arranged...

Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa looking for 11-16-year-olds to design a Christmas card in competition

Oct 4, 2023