Mumbles Pier secures £1.85 million for further development and restoration work
A deal has been struck which will see £1.85 million in funding invested into Mumbles Pier. It is part of a re-finance plan so works can start on the next stage of refurbishment including full renovations to the base of the pier, allowing, according to the pier owners, for a space in an unrivalled location for alfresco dining and outdoor events and securing jobs for the next seven years.
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Pier Of The Year celebrations at Bangor Garth
The Friends of Bangor Garth Pier and Bangor City Council are holding a day of celebrations on Bangor Garth Pier on Saturday 14th May to celebrate the 126th Anniversary and presentation the Pier of The Year Award 2022.
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Folk on the Pier returns to Cromer this weekend
Cromer is about to burst into song and dance as the long-awaited return of the Folk on the Pier festival is almost here. And the gigs are not only happening at the pier’s Pavilion Theatre – there is also a ‘Folk on the Pier’ fringe programme with free gigs at venues including the White Horse, The Albion and Cromer Social Club.
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A round-up of the best US piers and boardwalks
There are dozens of boardwalks and piers dotting the American coastline from sea to shining sea. From the first boardwalk in the US, Atlantic City Boardwalk, to the historic Navy Pier in Chicago to the public utility-turned-tourist attraction Santa Monica Pier, take an old school stroll at America’s most iconic boardwalks and piers for funnel cakes, midway rides, and seaside fun in the sun.
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Looe’s Banjo Pier to play a key role in town’s flood defence plans
The plans for Looe include a flood barrier, a new breakwater and an extension of the Banjo pier. In 2017 a report by the Cornwall Development Company estimated floods in Looe had caused £39m worth of damage to homes and businesses between 2013 to 2017.
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A wonderful look back at Skegness Pier
Work to build the pier began in 1880, three years after the Earl of Scarborough had formed the Skegness Pier Company. Today, plans are in the pipeline to extend Skegness Pier to its original length, from its current 118m to its original 582m. Enjoy a stroll back in time with these pictures of the pier through the years.
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Clevedon Pier is set to host party for the Queen’s Jubilee
Clevedon Pier is set to host a party for the Queen’s Jubilee this June. The grade-1 listed pier will feature live entertainment, food and the all-important bunting on June 5. At the special event will be music from the Barnacle Buoys, Teresa de Roberto and Rock Choir North Somerset.
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Repair works undertaken at Great Yarmouth Britannia Pier
The front of Great Yarmouth’s iconic Britannia Pier is entirely covered in scaffolding due to repair work to replace poster boards. Pier manager Keegan Snell said wooden panels were rotten at the back and needed replacing for safety reasons.
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Mumbles Pier old lifeboat station up for sale!
It was previously granted planning to be turned into a restaurant – but is now up for sale to be used for residential purposes only. The property was built in 1934 with its pitched roof and T-shaped windows before closing its doors seven years ago. There is no set price but a similar unique offering recently went above the asking price of £170,000.
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£200,000 needed for deck repairs at Southport Pier
Tourism chiefs hope a significant cash influx of more than £200,000 will be enough to save the ‘rotting’ Southport pier. Council bosses have revealed this week in a report that a huge project of works will begin to replace the entire length of wooden decking if funding is agreed.
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New burger hut opens at Southend Pier
The Pier Burger Hut is now officially open at the end of the world-famous attraction, following a series of improvements by Southend Council. The council has invested a whopping £336,000 in the pier, with the restaurant at the end of the pier revamped and work set to take place on a new viewing platform and improved toilets.
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Pier-ing into the past at Penarth Pier!
Penarth Pier has seen some changes over the years – here we look back at some of the more recent ones.
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A wonderful look back at Eastbourne Pier
Nine lovely old pictures of Eastbourne’s iconic pier. The iconic landmark was designed by Victorian architect Eugenius Birch, and was opened on June 13, 1870 by Lord Edward Cavendish.
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No ticket to Ryde this autumn!
Trains will be unable to serve Ryde Pier Head for at least three months from September. Works to finish ‘safety-critical maintenance’ on Ryde Pier are scheduled. Those using the Island Line will have to disembark at Ryde Esplanade station and find an alternative way up the pier.
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Hythe Pier is on a new track!
Work has begun to restore Hythe Pier’s historic train track following a successful donation appeal. A new track will be installed and the timber supporting it will be replaced in a project being carried out by the Hythe Pier Heritage Association.
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Development of new £1.2 million cafe for Southend Pier to begin in autumn
The cafe will provide indoor seating, a servery, scullery, storage, covered canopy seating area on the ground floor, complete with a stepped terraced seating and an internal lift leading to an open roof terrace at the upper level.
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Cocktails and ice creams are on offer at Colwyn Bay Pier this summer
Seasonal licences have been awarded to Cymru Ices, a Conwy-based dessert shop who operate at a number of different events, and The Peacock Lounge, a restaurant and cocktail bar in Rhos-on-Sea.
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Torquay Princess Pier to remain closed after super yacht fire
Three tonnes of diesel have been removed from Torquay Harbour after a fire destroyed a multi-million-pound superyacht. The yacht was carrying around 8,000 litres of fuel when it went up in flames while moored in Torquay arena on Saturday 28 May.
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A hole in one for new crazy golf attraction at Southend Pier!
Southend’s landmark attraction has a new activity available for day-trippers after it announced a new 18-hole crazy golf course.
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Deputy Mayor opens debate on the future of Bognor’s Pier
Elected on May 10, Cllr Matt Stanley said the town deserves a pier it can be proud of and has called on councillors and stakeholders to ‘get round the table’ and discuss options for its future.
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Walton Pier reopening is delayed until June
The seaside attraction is undergoing “significant” investment and it was hoped it could be open in time for the jubilee celebrations. It will soon boast a new arcade area, set to be the longest in the UK at 115 metres, as well as the latest arcade games and a virtual reality simulator. There will also be four new escape rooms, with six more planned, and new bowling alleys.
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North Somerset Council grant awarded to Clevedon Pier
Clevedon Pier and Heritage Trust received £14,000 to create an all-weather community space at the seaward end of the Grade I-listed Clevedon Pier. New flooring is expected to be installed by the end of this month and the whole project is due to be completed by the end of the summer.
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Mumbles Pier Big Apple’s restoration comes to fruition!
Mumbles Pier revealed how the landmark was a “big part of its heritage”, and announced that a full renovation of the exterior was planned in time for the summer season. The much-loved landmark now looks a great deal more vibrant with a new paint job, its door restored to working order and its shattered windows will soon be repaired.
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