New manager for Penarth Pier cafe
The Penarth Pier Pavilion Cafe will be under new management from February after the owner of Waterloo Tea agreed to take responsibility for the running of the cafe.
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New cafe opens at Penarth Pier
Opening on Tuesday, February 6 , the Waterloo Tea team will be serving their range of breakfasts, lunches and specialty teas and coffees.
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Weston Grand Pier puts the ‘speed’ into speed dating!
The Grand Pier is inviting singletons aged 18-25 to go for a spin on the dodgems and date in a safe yet fun environment.
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Southend Camera Club focus on Southend Pier
Having stood in the town since the 1880s, Southend’s pier must have been in an endless amount of photographs from tourists and residents alike.
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Surveying of dismantled Pier pieces begins at Colwyn Bay
Parts are being removed carefully as some will go into storage to be surveyed to use used in the reconstruction of the pier later this year.
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Colin Firth upstaged by Teignmouth Pier in new film!
Released in the UK on February 9, The Mercy starring Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz is expected to put the South Devon seaside town of Teignmouth back on the map.
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Folkestone Harbour Arm gets into the swing of things from March 24th!
This year live music and quirky food stalls will be lining the old pier from Saturday March 24.
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Clacton Pier unveils plans for £4m investment
The major scheme includes the construction of a new £500,000 indoor and outdoor adventure golf course over two levels, as well as a £500,000 children’s play area.
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Look-back at the Blackpool South Pier fire of 1958
The 50ft high minaret-topped amusement arcade – once known as the Grand Pavilion – where the blaze began, and which contained the cafe, bar and shops, was gutted.
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‘Solent Wheel’ makes a return to Southsea Clarence Pier
Planning chiefs had granted permission for the ride to be set up and open – except for between October 1 and March 20 each year so it did not affect the migration of wintering birds.
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New windshields for Cromer Pier?
The management contractors of the pier, Openwide, have submitted a planning application to the North Norfolk District Council for free standing shields in three separate areas of the pier.
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Hastings Pier for sale!
Administrators tasked real estate company GVA with finding a buyer for the freehold. A spokesman for the firm said they are considering all offers.
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Haunting pictures of Weston Birnbeck Pier
Somerset Camera Club member Keanu Drone has visited the pier and the images give a stunning look at an iconic county relic
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Congratulations to Shotley Pier’s new owners!
The Shotley Heritage Charitable Community Benefit Society Ltd has completed the purchase of the historic Shotley Pier – with the group now seeking volunteers and grants to complete its renovation over the next five years.
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Work begins at Swanage Pier visitor centre!
Work has officially begun to renovate the Swanage Pier Marine Villas into a visitor centre and café as part of the Swanage Pier Restoration project.
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Hastings Pier to get the golden touch?
Sheikh Abid Gulzar, who bought Eastbourne Pier in 2015, has his sights on a second south coast attraction and said: “I want to bring the pier to life. I would like a gold theme, there’s nothing wrong with that.”
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A seated debate at Deal Pier!
Samples of new seating for Deal Pier have been installed. Dover District Council is testing two designs as part of its £500,000 revamp.
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New development planned for Mumbles Pier
Swansea’s planning committee is being asked to approve an application which would vary previous outline consent for the flats along with a headland building.
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West Pier the unexpected star of the show at Brit awards!
“I thought back to living in Brighton and the drama of a stormy sea, the elegance of the murmurations. And then I remembered the pier and the sadness as it burnt down. At that point I had all the elements for the Brits performance.”
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‘Underwater’ webcams to be installed at Southport Pier!
£40,000 is set to be spent on improving ‘green’ tourism and connectivity on Southport Pier for more people to enjoy.
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A wonderful celebration of Cleethorpes Pier!
The landmark pier refused to die and after securing investment its renaissance was cemented when in 2016 it was named Pier of the Year by the National Piers Society.
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Friends Of Hastings Pier raise concerns over sale of pier to private owners
Following news that the pier had gone on the market this week, the recently re-established Friends of Hastings Pier (FOHP) said it was ‘disappointed’ with the move, raising concerns about the registered asset of community value moving into private ownership.
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Congratulations to Hythe Pier Heritage Association as they move forward with their plans for the pier
Campaigners battling to save Hythe Pier have devised a five-year repair project that could cost as much as £2 million.
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