Home found for Colwyn Bay Pier murals
The murals, that were a part of the Colwyn Bay Victoria Pier for more than a century, were set be scrapped with just a couple of reference panels kept if a long term home was not found for them.
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Hastings Pier closed until March
The Pier, opened in 2016 after fire destroyed its Victorian predecessor, will receive “essential maintenance and improvements”, according to its owner.
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A ticket to Ryde! Island Line secures funding.
The government has committed Network Rail to invest in the Ryde Pier railway, thus ensuring its future. This is good news for Island Line users, specifically those who use the ferry from Ryde Pier Head.
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Revisiting Southend Pier in 1973!
Archive pictures show the pier prior to the 1976 pier head blaze.
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Weymouth Pleasure Pier cafe to be demolished next month
It is hoped to start demolition work at the beginning of February and a new kiosk built on the pier. Demolition and other costs have been put at £35,000, money which will be taken from the pier’s reserves account.
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Profits fall at Brighton Palace Pier
Anne Ackord, Brighton Pier Group’s chief executive, blamed bad August bank holiday weather and engineering work on the London-Brighton train line for causing a significant dip in visitors to the famous pier.
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New trains planned for Southend Pier
Council bosses have set out plans to spend £3,250,000 over the next two years to improve the system. The pier trains were introduced in 1986 with a planned 20-year lifespan. As a result of their age, replacement parts have now become impossible to source and a replacement system is required.
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A fairly balanced round-up of the latest news from Hastings Pier
The battle of Hastings pier has erupted in public insults and accusations after a decision, announced at the end of December, to close the seaside town’s prize-winning attraction for two months.
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Redcar’s ‘vertical pier’ reaches full capacity six years after opening
The 80ft (25m) Redcar Beacon opened in 2013 and was built to be the centrepiece of a £75m regeneration of the town. Now, six years on, it is at full capacity after finding tenants for all of its business units.
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Newly-opened Deal Pier Kitchen cafe receives rave reviews!
It was absolutely heaving at Deal Pier Kitchen on opening weekend, and I have reason to suspect it might be this way for some time to come.
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Crowds flock to Cromer Pier after BBC One festive film
Cromer in Norfolk was the location for the channel’s festive idents, which were shown before programmes. It also featured in the short film Wonderland , which showed a mother and teenager spending time together at a funfair on the pier.
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Shotley Pier designs put to the vote
Six months on from the planning meeting in August – which saw the original proposal turned down – shareholders are divided on the best course of action.
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The latest round-up on Hastings Pier provided by the Daily Mail
The £14million Battle of Hastings: After a self-styled ‘Sheik’ bought its famous pier for just £60,000 despite a multi-million pound referb, he installed tacky fake animals and blaring music… only to close it down again – leaving locals fuming.
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Worthing stars in new Stan and Ollie film!
Alongside stellar performances from the headline acts, a familiar location in Worthing is set to be an unlikely star – with the town’s Lido used as a backdrop for a key scene in the movie.
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Crowds queue to show their love for Hastings Pier
The demonstration, called If You Love The Pier Then Join The Queue, took place on January 12 and welcomed a crowd of around 200 to 250 people.
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Further investment plans announced for Southend Pier!
Up to £10.5million could be set aside for the visitor pavilion, if the budget is approved. It will be built on the former AMF bowling alley, which was destroyed in a fire in 1995.
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Antiques Roadshow from Cromer Pier due to be aired on 3rd February
The episode of BBC1’s popular TV series filmed at Cromer Pier is due to air on Sunday, February 3, at 8pm.
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Time and tide wait for no man at Mumbles Pier redevelopment!
Work on the refurbishment of Mumbles Pier in Swansea was held up when a crane got stuck in the incoming tide. The historic landmark is undergoing a £3.2m restoration which will see an upgraded pavilion and boardwalk extending out into the water.
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Clacton and Blackpool Piers benefit from Coastal Revival Funding
Clacton Pier Jolly Roger project and Blackpool’s three Piers benefit from CRF phase 2 money.
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Seaside theatres feature prominently on the Theatres at Risk Register
Every theatre on the register has strong architectural merit or cultural heritage and, crucially, the potential to be returned to its original performance use and be a real asset to its community.
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Friends of Hastings Pier campaign for parliamentary review
FOHP has begun a campaign to scrutinise the laws around community assets that have being sold off without consideration for local community interests.
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Southend Pier to close as construction work begins
The pier will be closed from Monday until Friday, February 1, but will remain open to the public over the weekend. It will then close again from Monday, February 4 until Friday, February 8.
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Shotley Pier takes a step closer towards final plans for regeneration
The appointment of a planning inspector is urgently needed to begin the next stage of restoration of a historic pier, a conservation group said.
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All aboard for new train designs at Southend Pier!
The new trains will be more environmentally-friendly and comfortable, slightly faster and possibly with the addition of digital and audio features inside the trains.
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A detailed look-back at Cleethorpes Pier
Did you know Cleethorpes Pier once measured 1,200ft? Everything you need to know about the iconic landmark.
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Bangor Garth Pier restoration nears completion
Mr Jones said: “We anticipate, weather permitting, that the area will be available to the public before April 1, 2019″.
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