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Hello and welcome to the second edition of The Southport Lead. I have to start by saying a huge thank you for all the kind words and messages of encouragement which greeted Sunday’s launch issue. If you’ve not read that edition - which focused on the future of the iconic Broadhursts bookshop - you can do so here.

Today, we look at a landmark which has do…