People have shared what they love about living in a Merseyside beach hotspot.
New Brighton on the Wirral is a popular day out for families looking for a spot of sunlight and golden beaches, without having to jump on a plane. However, for those who call the peninsula home full time, what is life like?
One person took to social media to issue a question to other residents. In a post, they said: "Why do you love New Brighton so much?"
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People were quick to share just what makes New Brighton so special to them.
One comment said: "I used to come over on the ferry from Liverpool with my mum and dad in the 1950s, I absolutely loved the place, going on the ferry, the miniature railway, boating lake and the beach. Then in the 60s as a teenager to the outdoor fair and New Brighton baths. We moved here after we retired and love the place, it's a dream come true."
While another person added: "Happy memories with our cousins. The freedom, the sea, the arcades and fair. Best of all joy time at Vale Park."
The ECHO recently covered the success story of Victoria Road, in New Brighton. Once a boarded up street left neglected, the high street was transformed by heavy investment in businesses, and street art- in an attempt to make the area something to be proud of.
Rockpoint Leisure owns a variety of businesses on Victoria Road, each one bringing something new and unique to the area. CEO of the company, Dan Davies, took the ECHO on a tour of the road, introducing us to the businesses that stand proud along the street.
Dan told the ECHO last month: “If you were to write off New Brighton and lose this place, it’s potentially devastating for other areas. It just shows you discard decades of people’s hopes, dreams and aspirations. New Brighton used to be the third largest seaside town in the UK, but now it’s not.
"This is because you have to travel to get here. Years ago we had two piers, the largest ballroom in Europe, and The Beatles played here more times than any other place, bar the Cavern. We had the largest open air swimming baths in the world and five million day trippers coming over every year from Liverpool - it was a place of wonder."
