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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Jamie Lopez & Bradley Jolly

Brit seaside resort in 'lockdown' as visitors banned from historic famous attraction

Traders are furious as one of the oldest and longest pleasure piers in the UK may face closure all summer.

Southport Pier, built in the mid-19th century, is usually a bustling tourist attraction in Merseyside and home to many small businesses.

But one of these - the much-loved Southport Pier Pavilion - was forced to close earlier this year because the structure hadn't been open for months.

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