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THE COUNCIL CONFIRMED IT WILL BE LIT UP FROM 6PM 10:25, 20 May 2025 A Merseyside landmark is set to turn yellow for a touching reason tonight. The Atkinson in Southport will be lit up in

yellow in memory of one of the three girls killed in the Southport attack last year. Six-year-old Bebe King was tragically killed, alongside seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe and

nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar, in a knife attack on July 29 last year, with the town now coming together to remember her tonight. Sefton Council announced The Atkinson on Lord Street

in Southport town centre will be lit yellow to support Bebe's Hive on World Bee Day. Lauren and Ben King, parents of Bebe, have launched Bebe's Hive, a community interest company

(CIC) with the aim of providing a safe place for children and families to grieve. The building will be lit up from 6pm before becoming visible later in the evening as it becomes dark. Taking

to social media in recent days, Bebe's Hive has called for people to wear yellow today as Lauren and Ben look to bring the community together in their daughter's name. They also

said they will be celebrating "Bee Week" where they share the special meaning behind bees and why they are so special to the family. ‌It was announced earlier this month how the

heartbroken parents, along with Elsie's Story - launched by Jenni and Dave Stancombe - will be raising money for "a safe place for little hearts to create, connect and heal after

loss". ‌In the most recent post on Instagram, Bebe's Hive said: "Bees have always meant something special to us — and this week, we’ll be sharing why. "From the meaning

behind our name to the values we’re built on, each post will explore a little more of the story behind Bebe’s Hive. "Already, some local schools and nurseries have shared plans to wear

yellow or bright colours on Tuesday 20th May, to honour our girl and support Bebe’s Hive and Elsie’s Story." The Atkinson saw thousands of people come together for a moving vigil on

July 30, the day after the attack. Earlier this year, Bebe's former headteacher, Natasha Sandland of Marshside Primary School, said: "Bebe was an amazing young lady full of giggles

and love. She brightened up the darkest days with her beautiful toothless smile. "We grieve her loss every single day and will remember her with nothing but happy and fun memories.

"We will never associate her loss with this unthinkable act. Our focus will remain supporting Bebe’s family and her friends, our staff and our community who have been left numb by this

tragic incident. Article continues below "We send our love to all those who have been affected by what happened and we firmly reiterate the need to protect and respect the privacy of

all families involved at this difficult time. "As a school community we continue to grieving together as we stand with others in Southport."