A major update has been issued in the plan to re-open Southport pier as a date has been set for long-awaited work to begin. The pier, which was shut three years ago after a period of extreme weather ...

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The restoration of Southport Pier is set to start in early 2026 following last month's announcement of a £20m fund from the government. The Victorian pier, which is the second longest in the UK, has ...

A mass shooting at a waterfront bar in Southport left three people dead and multiple others injured. Hundreds of residents gathered for a prayer vigil at Southport Baptist Church to remember the ...

Southport voters will be deciding between two candidates for their next mayor. Former mayor Joe Pat Hatem and incumbent Rich Alt are vying for the chance to be Southport's next mayor. Southport's ...

Steve Rotheram, mayor of the Liverpool City Region, has welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement of £20m extra funding to restore Southport’s fire-damaged pier. Over the weekend, the Chancellor ...

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Chancellor of the Exchequer visited Southport to announce the Government will restore the town’s historic pier. Rachel Reeves made the announcement in the seaside town on Saturday 27th September. It ...

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A Victorian pier damaged in a blaze will be restored with Treasury backing worth up to £20 million, the Chancellor has said. Rachel Reeves visited Southport on Saturday ahead of the Labour Party ...

A Grade II-listed Victorian pier damaged by fire will be restored after Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced £20m of government funding. Reeves said construction would begin on Southport Pier next year ...