The pier, the second-oldest in the country, was closed in December last year after engineers discovered structural problems
For six months business-owners and locals alike have been unable to make the most of Southport's historic pier with some now fearing for its future.
"Any company that isn't trading for six months, it's going to go bust and the staff are going to leave. It's terrifying, we have no income," he tells the Mirror. "The longer it goes on, it's going to kill our company. According to Colin, Sefton Council told him to remove the train last June so they could repair some damaged timber. Workmen set out replacing boards, and completed a full 50-foot stretch at one end. He says that by the November, the work had stopped, and the following month, the council ordered a full closure citing weather damage. As per his tenancy agreement, he has to obey when it comes to health and safety.
The council say they are still awaiting survey results before any action can be taken with it being a complex job, but Colin argues it has taken far too long. They offered up another spot in town for him to operate but he says it wouldn't have been a profitable move. At the end of his tether, Colin has submitted a compensation claim.
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