Following years of legal battles work on the new Sainsbury's store, previously Homebase, is now set to commence.

Sefton Council said that two legal challenges to this particular planning application have now ended and that they expect demolition works to begin in the coming weeks.

Public documents published this morning have indicated a footpath to the rear of the current Homebase building will be temporarily closed for these works, which are expected to last until May 2023.

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Following years of legal battles work on the new Sainsbury's store, previously Homebase, is now set to commence.

Sefton Council said that two legal challenges to this particular planning application have now ended and that they expect demolition works to begin in the coming weeks.

Public documents published this morning have indicated a footpath to the rear of the current Homebase building will be temporarily closed for these works, which are expected to last until May 2023.

Perhaps time for John Pugh to apologise for wasting the towns money, employment opportunities and redevelopment of a run down shopping area with the delays he partially caused. The Lib Dems have held Southport back for decades.

Finally!!! YES!!!