Sefton Council said they are committed to the renovation and reopening of Southport Pier and are constantly monitoring the conditions in and around the pleasure beach. However, after closing the pier ...

But in 1860 a "pleasure pier" was opened in Southport to allow people a long promenade high above the waves. Since December 2022 it has been closed for health and safety reasons, and now a row has ...

As former MP and local councillor, John Pugh, submitted a motion to a full council chamber, he was asked whether Southport could still be considered a ‘seaside town’. "Southport's status and future as ...