A new custom-built seaside tram - said to be the only one of its kind in the world - is making tracks in Merseyside. The 100-seater vehicle links the end of Southport pier with the town centre and is ...

The incident occurred in 1865 when Mrs Frances Bateman and her brother-in-law were thrown from one of the tram cars. Mrs Bateman was killed and the Pier Company was sued for £650. The first official ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the Government's intention to support the re-opening of the Southport landmark ...

Southport Pier, built in the mid-19th century ... to the public in May 2002 thanks to work costing £7.2 million. A new tram was added that point but would eventually have to be replaced by ...

However, the Grade II listed Southport Pier remains closed after being shut down in 2022 by Sefton Council. For many ...

SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - The Southport City Pier will undergo repairs beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 28. The pier, which is located on Bay Street across from Ft. Johnston Museum and Visitor’s ...

The ongoing closure of the pier is a "big blow" to the resort, says Southport Pier Pavilion's owner The future of one of the country's oldest seaside piers remains in doubt due to an ongoing row ...

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 ...

A seaside pier is an iconic image associated with British summers but one of the country's oldest will remain closed this year. Southport Pier, which is also the second longest pier in the UK ...

Southport Pier is one of Britain's longest standing pleasure ... However, it was not long before disaster struck after two people were killed in a tram accident just five years after the pier ...