K. Foden News and Greetings Cards

Alright, if you’re daft enough to be up before me, K. Foden News is open! Seriously, they open at 5:30 AM most days – even earlier than the fishermen down at the pier. They're on Lord Street in the town centre, and they’ve been there donkey's years. It's not just papers; they do greetings cards, magazines, sweets, the usual stuff.

It's a proper old-school newsagents, and the people who run it are always sound. The Google reviews back that up; they've got a 4.6 rating from over a hundred reviews. You can tell they know their regulars. I popped in last week for a birthday card for our Susan and a cheeky bar of chocolate (don't tell the missus).

They're dead handy if you need something quick. Plus, it's good to support local businesses, innit? Keeps Southport, well, Southport. Sunday hours are shorter – 6 AM to midday – so don't be thinking you can rock up in the afternoon. Their number is 01704 227910 if you need to check anything.

One thing to remember: it's cash only. They don't do cards, so hit the cash machine before you head down.