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What is the point of a Victorian pier in 2025?
But in 1860 a "pleasure pier ... "Southport is the jewel in Sefton's crown and the council should be prepared to spend the money," she said. Mr Hurley said modern minds might regard the UK's ...
BBC17d
What is the point of a Victorian pier in 2025?
But in 1860 a "pleasure pier" was opened in Southport to allow people a long ... pier Mr Hurley said modern minds might regard the UK's remaining piers as "follies" but argued one of the great ...
Liverpool Echo3d
'National support required' to bring Merseyside landmark back to life
An open meeting will discuss ideas about the restoration and reopening of Southport Pier. The pier, which opened in 1860 and is the oldest iron pier in the United Kingdom, has been closed since ...
Daily Express3d
The 'bleak' UK seaside town that 'used to be pretty' but has now gone 'scruffy'
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 ...
Indiatimes7d
‘Fundamental change’ needed to protect citizens, UK PM says Southport killings intended to 'terrorise'
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for fundamental change in state protection after three girls were killed at a Taylor Swift-themed class in Southport by Axel Rudakubana. Starmer announced ...
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UK's Starmer vows to uncover failings, lead change after Southport murders
"Southport will be a line in the sand." Sign up here. Sachin Ravikumar is a correspondent for Reuters in London covering general news from across the UK. Over nine years at Reuters, he has helped ...
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Southport murders: Thousands of young men obsessed with violence, UK's most senior police officer warns
The UK's most senior police officer has warned thousands of young men are obsessed with violence in the wake of the Southport killings. Metropolitan Police Chief Constable Sir Mark Rowley said ...
The Mirror3d
Southport child murderer Axel Rudakubana is 'No1 target' in notorious UK jail
Southport murder monster Axel Rudakubana will be the "No1 target" in one of the UK's most notorious jails, it is claimed. The triple child killer has been moved to HMP Belmarsh, southeast London ...
CNN8d
Teenager admits murder of Southport girls in attack that sparked UK riots
He pleaded guilty to the murder of Bebe King, 6, Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, 9, who were at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event in the town of Southport in July. Rudakubana ...
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UK court jails Southport girls' murderer to 52 years
The killings in the nearby town of Southport shocked Britain, causing widespread unrest. "I am sure that Rudakubana had a settled and determined intention to carry out these offences and that ...
CNN5d
UK teenager jailed for minimum of 52 years for Southport girls’ murders
Axel Rudakubana, 18, admitted killing the girls and stabbing 10 others last July in the northern English town of Southport, an atrocity that shocked Britain and was followed by days of nationwide ...