Southport Market was once a bustling building filled to the brim with independent stallholders who made their money through passing trade.
However, by the time the Covid-19 pandemic rolled around, the market was home to just a handful of stalls and Sefton Council decided to take action. At first, there was a sense of deja vu, with the local authority already taking action just eight years before when it refurbished the vast town centre building.
But, much to the council's surprise, high rent and falling footfall meant the traditional market was unsustainable. Market stallholders were issued their notice and moved on. Now, the market is a colourful, noisy eatery, home to a number of different businesses that serve thousands of meals a year.
