Born in Wigan as George Hoy Booth, Formby was the son of music hall comedian James Booth ... he was a favourite with troops during the Second World War and became the UK's highest-paid entertainer.

They say the new facilities and layout will place Formby Hall firmly on the map as one of the best golf, spa and leisure resorts in England. Article continues below Director of CS Hotel Solutions ...

However, the Gibson UB3 was sold to a man living in the UK by Hansons Auctioneers in Etwall, Derbyshire. The banjolele was last sold privately in 1972, when late Formby fan Terence Wallin paid £ ...

'Red squirrels were once the only squirrel species in Europe,' explains Joanne Hodgkins,a Wildlife and Countryside Advisor for the National Trust. 'They are found in both coniferous and broad ...

“Formby is part of one of the fastest-moving coastlines in the UK. "Areas of naturally shifting sand create special habitats for rare sand dune wildlife, including natterjack toads and sand lizards.

The National Trust plans to remove from dunes at Formby beach vast amounts of rubble ... on restoring sand dune ecosystems across the UK, funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund and the EU ...