This posted article seems pretty reasonable as a very brief view of Liverpool and area.
They missed a lot out...... but it does start off with a really nice picture of Southport Pier.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/de...-the-city.html

It mentions Sefton Park, and my mother said she went there yesterday for a coffee at the new cafe - on the lake where the boat house used to be. She also said the lake area had been cleaned up.

Anyone have any pics of the new work?