People 'sad to see decline' of town centre that was like a 'social event'

Bootle Strand has fallen on hard times in recent years and this has been amplified by the pandemic.

Once the Strand was the epicenter of commercial life in Bootle and served as an important community hub. When it opened in 1968 it brought with it a renewed hope for the future that was shared with the people of Bootle.

Now the promise of investment has come again. Last week Sefton council reaffirmed its commitment to revitalising the area and has been working in conjunction with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.