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The Point rejected as councillors vote down major Formby development
Concerns about impact on Formby village cited amongst major concerns, along with safety challenges on access from the dual carriageway.
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Old shoe repair premises being brought back into use, to heal souls once again
Former cobbler premises on Foster Road set for new lease of life as refurbishment begins.
Formby Point development on track for approval
Plans for a new M&S Foodhall, Lidl, business park and Costa on Formby Bypass are set to go before Sefton Council planners next week.
Planning battle between Sefton Council and a kids play area
A colourful Formby shopfront has sparked a planning battle lasting more than a year. Now, a final decision has been made.
New Padel Court Planned in Formby
Padel continues to rise in popularity. Formby already has two establishments offering it, will this new location be the third?
New food establishment coming to Formby with Michelin trained Chef. Location revealed!
Trueplate to open in place of another much loved food retailer
Strip of land for sale in Formby
Auction guide price is £35,000 + fees
Formby residents to be turned away from the tip under new proposals
Consultation on requiring an appointment and limiting overall visits runs until 22 September
Formby restaurant group behind Emily's & Penelope's falls into administration.
Residents advised to use any gift vouchers
£300,000 boost for Formby red squirrel fight
New funding will support urgent conservation work following a squirrel pox outbreak along the Sefton coast.
Formby residents miss hospital appointments due to late post
MP Bill Esterson claims Royal Mail is prioritising parcel deliveries over letters.
Popular Formby Dessert Parlour Put Up For Sale
The Udder Guys has been trading in Formby since 2018 and is on the market for £18,500.
Brooms Cross Road to close in August for 3 days
The Thornton bypass, a key route in and out of Formby will close for 3 days this month
Seal pup encounter sparks debate on Formby beach
A Formby man who feared a young seal pup was in danger carried it back towards the sea, prompting a lively discussion among wildlife enthusiasts.
Formby bathing water rated 'Excellent' in latest Environment Agency results
Formby's popular beach has once again been awarded an 'Excellent' bathing water rating, according to the latest annual assessment by the Environment Agency.
Search and rescue helicopter dispatched from Humberside to Formby
Helicopter travelled 356 miles at an average speed of over 130mph
Michelin trained chef brings healthy food venture to Formby
The exact location is still a mystery... but not for much longer.
Formby mother's shock after nursery allows child to be collected by wrong person
The nursery referred itself to Ofsted after a "significant safeguarding incident". Ofsted have now responded.
Formby's Duke Street Park improvements begin with new path and colourful mural
Developer contributions from the Pinewood Park housing development are helping fund a series of improvements at Duke Street Park, with the first upgrades now complete.
Plans for homes next to The Sparrowhawk return after bat hurdle
6 Year planning saga involves bats, sparrowhawks and pigs. Our Hello Formby! squirrel looks into what happened
Formby residents raise eyebrows as apparently sound bridge faces demolition
Moss Bridge to be demolished and replaced after serious safety concerns
Sefton is rewriting its Local Plan, but what does that actually mean for Formby?
Most sites from the 2017 plan have been developed, but could the planners find other slots?
Sefton residents urged to help red squirrels with simple steps amid pox outbreak
A squirrel pox outbreak has been confirmed by the Wildlife Trust after sightings of sick red squirrels in Formby.
New sports bar planned for Formby Village
Potters Sports Bar Limited has applied for a licence for the former office premises above Age UK and Formby Grill House.
New Sainsbury's Local and Howdens in Formby nearing opening
Good news for shoppers waiting for Formby's new Sainsbury's Local.
Key road into Formby to close for up to 11 days
Altcar Road to close from 10th August onwards.
Bootle man banned from Formby shops for two years
A Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) has been extended against a man following a conviction for shop theft offences in Formby.
Weekly Food Waste Collections Coming to Formby This Winter
Households across Formby will soon be asked to separate their food waste as Sefton Council prepares to launch a new weekly collection service.
We crunched the numbers: Would your Formby home pay more tax?
Andy Burnham is reportedly considering a property value tax instead of the current Council Tax and Stamp Duty arrangement. Would you pay more or less?
People on Formby street write to Hello Formby about building site vibrations
Residents around West Lane and Brewery Lane suffering with constant building noise.
Formby restaurant where you could bump into Steven Gerrard or Michael McIntyre
The business now has three venues across Merseyside that are busier than ever
Popular Formby park play area revitalised, paid for by house builders.
A popular Formby park has benefited from extensive improvement works designed to revitalise its play area. The Alt Road Park play area now has new colourful and safer surfacing and is ringed by new railings, providing children with a fully enclosed and dedicated space to play in.