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NewsLancashire Live

Drone images reveal devastation after Formby wildfires

Fires broke out on the Sefton Coast, a sanctuary for rare species

21 August 2026
Liverpool Echo

Replacement confirmed for beloved 30-year-old Formby shop

A well known company is making a comeback to the Merseyside seaside town

17 August 2026
Liverpool Echo

Avoid the area warning after major blaze in Formby dunes

The National Trust said the scorched ground will stay 'hot for days'

13 August 2026
Liverpool Echo

'Significant' fire on Formby dunes as crews fight blaze - live updates

Six fire engines are in attendance at the scene

12 August 2026
Liverpool Echo

Firefighters tackle major gorse blaze in Formby dunes

Strong winds drove the fire through the dunes and thick gorse

12 August 2026
Liverpool Echo

Scouser who sold out in 18 minutes is now opening Formby shop

Jake Wynne only started his own business just seven weeks ago

12 August 2026
Liverpool Echo

Formby restaurant saved as firm goes into administration

The new parent company behind Emily’s said things will "continue as normal" for customers

11 August 2026
Liverpool Echo

Staff 'heartbroken and frustrated' as vital support service under threat

Southport and Formby Cancer Information and Support Centre said it was "heartbreaking" that it may lose its cancer navigator service

7 August 2026
Liverpool Echo

Formby man knew exactly what to do after young girl was stabbed

Barry Calder was given a hero's welcome by hundreds of people today

10 July 2026
Liverpool Echo

Ex-police officer from Formby jailed for sexual relationship with crime victim

Christopher Cave 'crudely and blatantly abused the trust placed in him as a police officer'

30 June 2026
Liverpool Echo

Mum's desperate plea for Formby school that's 'kept son alive'

"They have kept him alive, but without help they can't continue to"

29 June 2026
Wirral Globe

Formby mortgage firm backs domestic abuse charity with ongoing funding

Formby mortgage firm donates £20 per case to support women facing abuse, funding vital services through Reverse North West.

20 June 2026
Liverpool Echo

I got lost at National Trust Formby and didn't see a single red squirrel

The red squirrel population at National Trust Formby reached a 17-year low in 2025

14 June 2026
Liverpool Echo

'Selfish' drivers could cost lives near Formby beach

Calls for tougher consequences have come following the death of Chiedza Nyanjowa

6 June 2026
BBC Merseyside

Tow away illegally parked cars at busy beach, says MP

It's heartbreaking to hear about the tragic incident near our beloved Formby beach. An MP is now calling for urgent action to tackle illegal parking in the area, aiming to prevent further tragedies and keep our community safe.

4 June 2026
Daily Post (North Wales)

Girl died after being swept out to sea while trying to retrieve ball

The teenager had been playing volleyball with her cousins on Formby beach when she got into difficulty

4 June 2026
Cheshire Live

Cheshire teen drowns at Formby beach after being swept out to sea retrieving ball

Chiedza Nyanjowa, 15, from Cheshire died in hospital five days after being pulled from the water at Formby Beach during the bank holiday weekend

4 June 2026
Lancashire Live

Teen who died in bank holiday Formby beach tragedy tried to retrieve ball from the sea

Chiedza Nyanjowa couldn't swim, and got swept out to sea when she tried to rescue a ball from the waves

3 June 2026
Lancashire Live

Formby beach death review launched after death of girl in water

Sefton Central's MP has confirmed a review has been launched into the events surrounding the death

2 June 2026
Daily Post (North Wales)

Nurse's heartfelt tribute to girl she fought to save after Formby beach tragedy

Chiedza Nyanjowa died in hospital on Saturday, five days after Tara Oswick helped give her the chance of life

1 June 2026

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