Charming Merseyside seaside town is top place to visit in UK with your dog

The Merseyside town beat competition from Llandudno and Margate to take the top spot

Bored of the local park and looking to take your pup for a day out? Research has shown the best destinations for four-legged friends, including a number of Welsh seaside towns that are dog-friendly

For the Daily Record's latest Town of the Week, we are journeying to a sea port that is a short distance from Scotland's largest city. It was recently crowned one of the "best retirement towns" in the UK, being praised for its golfing opportunities and its gorgeous coastal walks. As previously reported by the Daily Rec

The area frequently pops up in rankings of the best places to live, but its beaches have a dirty secret, with an average bacteria score that's over twice as high as the national average