'The Plant Room', Tracy's new venture, finds its home on Market Street, a locale that's currently witnessing transformative changes expected to result in pedestrian-friendly zones and enhanced ...

Southport Pier is the the second longest in the country. It has survived war, storms, fires and the constant exposure to sea water. It has also had its fair share of expensive repairs – in 1990 a ...

Hundreds of people packed into a fish and chip restaurant for a public meeting about a seaside town's pier. Organisers of the event in Southport said they had expected 40 attendees – but about 400 ...

Against concerns for the iconic Southport pier, which has been closed for over two years, and worries about the "muddiness" of its once pristine beach, Councillor Pugh put forward a motion ...

However, the Grade II listed Southport Pier remains closed after being shut down in 2022 by Sefton Council. For many Sandgrounders and visitors to the seaside town, the best possible birthday ...

Councillor Pugh submitted his anxious motion against a backdrop of concern for the iconic Southport pier, shut down now for over two years, coupled with worries about the "muddiness" encroaching upon ...

Southport has a lot of things going for it and is still recognised as an iconic seaside town - despite the ongoing closure of its pleasure pier. However, there is also a sense the town been ...

Putting forward the motion, Cllr Pugh highlighted the impasse around Southport pier, which has been closed for more than two years, and the increasing “muddiness” of its beach. Sefton Council ...

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 ...