

"I used to live eight miles away from there. Give me Southport over Blackpool any day. "As it comes to one of the worst in the country, I wouldn't say that, it's a pleasure to live here, I love it here. The front has been massively improved and there building that multi-million-pound complex, it's a pity that Lord Street isn't what it used to be. Steve Jones, who works at The King's Plaice fish and chip shop on Lord Street told the ECHO as the sun draped into the relatively new addition to the high street: "I've lived in Southport for nine years. READ MORE: Thomas Cashman murder trial resumes as man accused of shooting schoolgirl Olivia Pratt-Korbel People living in Southport see the pros and cons of the town, whether that be the bustling nightlife or empty units that plague Lord Street, but many disagreed with the brutal ranking from the national title. Southport may have seen what some claim as a managed decline heading into the Covid-19 pandemic, but following spells of lockdowns, staycations and trips across the country are popular again. In a scathing article published on its website, The Telegraph ranked Southport as the 14th worst seaside town in the UK.

What's needed for a coastal town to be successful?Ī theme park? A beach? A pier? A high street? According to The Telegraph, this isn't enough.
