An MP has called for a new national organisation to preserve the UK's piers, which have become "dilapidated" and risk ...

For many locals and visitors to the seaside town, the ideal birthday gift for Southport would be the reopening of the pier ...

The cost of repairs to Southport Pier have swelled by £10m more than forecast. Sefton Council borrowed £3m to pay for restoration of wooden decking after the pier was closed temporarily last ...

At least £13m is needed for repair works on 163-year-old Southport Pier which was closed in December. Sefton Council published the reports, which found several faults relating to work carried out ...

The Grade II listed Southport Pier faces an uncertain future as efforts to reopen the historic structure have stalled, affecting local business and tourism. Did you know with a Digital ...

Southport Pier is one of Britain's longest standing pleasure piers and stretches out over the town's iconic beach front. It is also the second longest pier in the UK and is a place fondly ...

Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT His alarming words came against the troubling backdrop of the protracted closure of the iconic Southport pier, inactive for more than two years, alongside ...

Southport Pier will remain closed for the foreseeable future as Sefton Council tries to find money to fix it. The iconic structure was closed for safety reasons by the council on advice from ...

A row has broken out over the sale of wooden boards salvaged from a pier. Boards from the "world famous Southport Pier" were being advertised for sale online for £50 per 10.7 sq ft (£50 per sq m ...

Council chiefs have pledged their commitment to the future of Southport's historic pier after engineers recommended "significant" repairs. But the leader of Sefton Council refused to be drawn on a ...