'Give me Southport over Blackpool any day'
A North West seaside town has been dubbed the 14th worst in the UK in a scathing article published by The Telegraph.
"Give me Southport over Blackpool any day. I used to live eight miles away from there. It's a shame all the shops are closing in the town.Although Chapel Street has seen better times, businesses such as the Tavern and the Houghton Coffee Lounge and Bar have ploughed money into creating a livelier atmosphere near the busy train station that connects to Liverpool, Manchester and Wigan.
Despite Steve's positive outlook, Kirsty Wills, 29, who works at Hoghton Coffee Lounge and Bar on Hoghton Street, told the ECHO: "It's not surprising to me at all. A lot of shops have gone. "I wouldn't say Southport is the worst in the country, it just needs more going on. There's nothing here to give people a real reason to come. It's bleak."
Steve moved to Southport from Preston 26 years ago with Liz, who is originally from the town. "It's very good it just needs a good clean. Lord Street is very nice. I do think the money they're using to build the new events centre is a waste of money though. The money could be better spent elsewhere. One that's a main gripe for us is that there's no beach. If you look to the right of the pier there's no beach. It's ridiculous.
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