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Ramada to operate Hotel

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

LATEST NEWS: Neptune Developments have announced that the Ramada Plaza hotel chain has agreed a deal to operate the Floral Hall Waterfront hotel. The 133 room 4 star hotel is due to open in 2009. It’s expected to create 500 jobs .
link: fly-thru animation

New hotel Floral Hall complex

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Click [here] for a slideshow of the building work.
Progress on the new hotel and casino complex looks quite impressive from the lake side view. From the Promenade side things are not quite so flattering, but signs of what we might be getting are starting to emerge. The new buildings, the original Floral Hall and […]

Wayfarers Arcade new look

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Wayfarers Arcade has been undergoing a face lift as well recently. The entire terrazzo floor has been replaced. It previous incarnation was rather dull and featureless. The original red theme has been kept, but this time as a feature border, with the main area being white and including several decorative features.
Above left: the newly […]

Vincent Hotel nears opening

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Southport’s new boutique hotel, the Vincent, is finally looking close to opening. Just in time for the Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale. Built by the Adams family who own the Warehouse restaurant nearby, food is also going to be a feature of the hotel. Their “V-Deli” will open at 7am for breakfast, and continue […]

UK breaks in Southport

Monday, September 17th, 2007

Helen Brumby from the TV Programme Britain’s Best Breaks shows some of Southport’s highlights

Views from Liverpool to Southport

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007

Here’s a nice compilation of views you might stop off and see along the coast as you travel from Liverpool’s Albert Dock, past Anthony Gormely’s installation at Crosby, and finally onto Southport’s seafront.

New Pleasureland

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007

Southport’s Pleasureland has re-opened under a 2 year concession by a new operator.
Take a look at their promotional slideshow…