A business owner who hasn't been able to welcome customers all years said their staff have been left suffering "breakdowns".
Southport Pier was forced to shut in December last year due to safety concerns after the historic structure suffered “significant and unavoidable damage” as a result of adverse weather conditions. The pier is currently being surveyed but Sefton Council has been unable to release a reopening date with question marks lingering over whether or not it will be open for summer or even the Southport Air Show in September.
Now, Southport Pier Pavilion has hit out against the council yet again, claiming that work has been delayed until after Easter and that staff are suffering as a result. In a scathing statement, the business said: "This is not the news we were hoping to give you. We should’ve had an answer by now from the surveyor's report and the council as to whether the pier is safe to walk on whilst the work is procured ….but like all things, it’s delayed until after Easter.
