Hello Formby is an independent local website for the village of Formby: news that matters here, what's on, and the tools locals actually use — starting with the level crossing status page.
It's run by one person, from Formby: Andrew Brown, who founded the site in 2026 and edits every story. Every story is reviewed and published by a human editor — nothing goes on the site automatically, and adverts are always clearly separate from news.
Local businesses can support the site (and reach their neighbours) by advertising — simple, self-service, and money that stays in the village.