Colwyn Bay gets second ‘pier’?
Contractors hired by Conwy County Borough Council are installing a rock barricade from Rotary Way to Splash Point to protect the prom from rough seas and high tides. The new barricade will be up to two metres higher than the current promenade level – with parts of the prom raised. There will be step access to the beach through the new defences. In addition, a fishing platform – described as a ‘mini-pier’ by one local is being erected.
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Revamp of Cromer Pier Theatre to get the go-ahead
The plans would see the upgrading of the theatre’s toilets and the relocation of the accessible toilet to reduce the required travel for a wheelchair user. It will also include increasing the internal floor space by enclosing two outdoor seating areas and replacing the bar furniture. The proposal is part of a £1,134,000 project to upgrade the pier and has seen the support of the town council.
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Funding boost for Scarborough West Pier regeneration?
Scarborough Council’s cabinet will vote on a plan that seeks to increase the overall budget of the West Pier regeneration project to £11.4m. The project seeks to create “modern, fit-for-purpose facilities for the fishing industry, and new hospitality and retail opportunities” as part of the West Pier, which is located in the town’s south bay.
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New restaurant opens at Weymouth Bandstand pier
Oliveto offers ‘relaxed’ Italian dining with the best views of Weymouth beach. The new owners also own Manasseris, which is among Weymouth’s best restaurants and was awarded a converted Travellers’ Choice Award by Tripadvisor.
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Birnbeck Island to feature new museum
The former piermaster’s cottage at Weston-super-Mare’s Birnbeck Island could be turned into a museum – as part of ambitious plans to breathe new life into the crumbling landmark. North Somerset Council is working to draw up plans for the cottage and the wooden hut, once used as a shop and cafe, as part of multi-million plans to restore Birnbeck Pier.
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Engineers start work at Southport Pier
Sefton Council has released an update, with a reopening date yet to be announced. A spokesperson for the council said: “Expert structural engineers have been appointed by the council to carry out the extensive work required to ensure Southport Pier can be reopened as soon as it is safe to do so”.
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Walton Pier scales new heights!
Walton Pier has unveiled its new Vertigo climbing walls and attendees got to enjoy the attraction for the first time on Saturday, February 11. The Vertigo climbing walls have opened to anyone aged four and above as long as participants are comfortable with a harness.
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Southsea Clarence Pier goes topsy-turvy!
The popular seaside destination has confirmed that a new attraction will be opening its upside-down doors on March 4, just in time for the beginning of the season. The upside-down house is going to be the latest ‘must-see’ at Clarence Pier, and it is set to be a photo opportunity for all of the family looking for something different to do.
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Skegness Pier harnesses wind power
Free energy will illuminate Skegness Pier and Spalding-based FreshLinc will get the same to support its business in a UK first which sees the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership facilitate installation of two innovative and cost-effective mini wind turbines.
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The end is in sight for renovation work at Ryde Pier
Two trains per hour from April, although the pier is to remain closed until late spring due to challenging conditions.
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Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama residency at Penarth Pier
A one-year pilot arrangement has been agreed that will see the college run parent and toddler music sessions, base a small ensemble at the pavilion and put on Dance Band evenings for the local community.
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New bistro and wine bar set to open on Hastings Pier
La Belle Vue is currently advertising to recruit staff, with the advertisement stating the bistro and bar will be ‘opening in early spring’.
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Florida Pier keeps on trucking!
The truck came to a stop after hitting a bench on the pier walkway. Beth Riley, a pier employee, said she saw the driver as he made his attempt to manoeuvre onto the wooden structure. “We were closing early,” she said.
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Year of the Pier events start with a bang this weekend!
A host of activities and events have been lined-up to take place across the entire country this year. And they will kick off with the sparkling display at Clacton Pier on Saturday night, along with live music earlier in the evening.
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New operators outline plans for Hastings Pier
Hastings Pier is under new management and will offer something for all tastes and budgets when it re-opens this spring says Keir Halliday. Leaseholder Max Wolf will be managing the events side of the business for the pier.
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Brighton i360 fails to make loan repayments
Cllr Mac Cafferty said that the administration would “reaffirm our commitment to go back to the i360 and tell them that they need to start coughing up the money”. Cllr Mac Cafferty said the council will also examine what payments the i360 is making to the West Pier Trust.
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A royal wave at Sunderland Roker Pier!
An incredible photograph of an 150-foot wave during a storm in Sunderland shows a remarkable resemblance to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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