Southport and West Lancashire’s oldest and best-loved newspapers are to continue publishing through the virus crisis.
Tough times lie ahead as the Coronavirus crisis gathers pace but the Southport Visiter, Midweek Visiter and Ormskirk Advertiser view: ‘It’s business as usual.’’
Editor Adrian Short said: ‘Let me assure you of our determination to battle on through this period of uncertainty and continue to serve our readers as the number one source of news and information for the area.
‘We plan to keep publishing the Southport Visiter and the Midweek Visiter at a time when the community needs us more than ever,
‘I promise you that my journalists and I will continue to report in a balanced and accurate way and rely only on the soundest government sources for Coronavirus information.
‘And I promise too, that our pages in print and online will be open so that those who need help, can ask for it, and those who can provide help, can offer it.
‘Our world is changing and the Southport Visiter has to change with it.
‘The cancellation of sporting fixtures, the sad loss of the arts and entertainment scene, the decision to close courts - they all affect our usual mixture of news, views and information.
‘However, we are working harder than ever. And we are convinced we can bring you a terrific Visiter and Advertiser every week.’
If you are worried about getting hold of your copy of the paper then contact the newspaper sales team by calling 0333 202 8000 or by visiting newspapersubs.co.uk. They will do everything they can to help.
Please continue to send your news stories to seftoncommunuties@reachplc.com and keep on top of developments by visiting https://www.facebook.com/seftonandwestlancsecho and the Southport section of the Liverpool Echo website.
