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 ...

The situation is made all the more fraught against the worsening state of the renowned Southport pier, closed for over two years now along with rising concerns regarding the increased "muddiness ...

Southport Pier, which opened in 1860, has been closed since December 2022 over "serious health and safety" fears. Silcock Leisure Group, which has operated attractions in Southport for decades ...

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 ...

The future of a UK seaside town looks "bleak" as its iconic pier next to a "muddy" beach remains shut down after closing in 2022 for safety reasons. Locals have said that Southport in Lancashire ...

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 ...

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 ...