Plans for £4 million extension of Herne Bay Pier revealed!
This will be the first stage of long-term plans to attach the landmark to its abandoned head, which was cut off after storms caused severe damage in the late 1970s.
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Papa’s Fish and Chips at Cleethorpes Pier in UK’s top 10 fish and chip restaurants!
Papa’s Fish and Chips at the Cleethorpes Pier has reached the top 10 in the 2019 Seafish National Fish & Chip Awards, where they will face off against chippies from all over the UK for their chance to be crowned the best in the nation.
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Trains and Piers – a winning combination at Ryde Pier!
The fascinating history of the Isle of Wight Steam Railway has inspired a new installation at Ryde Pier Head.
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Clacton Pier unveils year-round events programme
Bosses at Clacton Pier have unveiled an exciting programme of events for the Autumn and Winter – including the revival of their popular Christmas Wonderland.
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To launch or not to launch at Walton Pier?
Walton and Frinton Lifeboat had to find a new mooring at Titchmarsh Marina for three weeks after a structural survey raised questions over the future use of the pier.
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New footbridge planned for Whitby Piers
The new £300,000 structure, which will connect the East Pier to the extension, is set to be rebuilt during a break in the £7.6 million Whitby Piers restoration project.
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In praise of Southend and its pier!
Southend’s filthy beach and dirty arcades are long gone – and what’s replaced it is almost unrecognisable
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Clevedon Pier is a right barrel of laughs!
The barrel of laughs is the brain-child of local student Ben Pestell who came up with the idea of giving the barrel a voice. Visitors can insert a coin into the barrel and in return it will tell a joke.
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Deal Pier cafe to reopen under new ownership
The cafe at the end of Deal Pier in Kent is set to reopen as Deal Pier Kitchen after it completes an extensive refurbishment programme.
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The joy of understated design at Hastings Pier!
The architects responsible for the rebirth, dRMM, eschewed the “amusement arcades and kitschy ‘kiss me quick’ entertainment” characteristic of British seaside piers.
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£9 million refurbishment of Whitby’s piers to begin!
The Whitby Piers Coast Protection Scheme will involve improving the condition of the aged structures by stabilising their external sandstone blocks, filling in major voids with concrete and repairing the top surface to prevent damage from water when waves overtop.
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Southport Pier regeneration enters a new phase!
The third phase is to begin on 1 October and will see the construction of a second retail kiosk, power upgrades, a refurbished pavilion and timber decking repairs.
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Clevedon Pier are asking for your memories of the pier in the build-up to 150th celebrations
Drop in to the Clevedon Pier Visitor Centre which is open from 10am-5pm or email enquiries@clevedonpier.com
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Look-back at the 1903 fire that destroyed Cleethorpes Pier Pavilion
Today’s pier is far shorter than it used to be and the original pavilion is long gone
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£1 million refurbishment of Yarmouth Pier is completed
The 18-month project was backed by the Heritage Lottery Fund, and the ongoing scheme involves the ‘Pier’s Tale’ which will continue to engage with the local community and schools.
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New home needed for Colwyn Bay Pier murals
The Colwyn Victoria Pier Trust have been working closely with Mt Davies in trying to find somewhere safe to continue to store the murals, but had still had no luck.
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A fascinating insight into the painstaking restoration of Mumbles Pier
The listed structure has many period features, but as work takes place on a £3.2m project which has seen part of the Swansea Bay landmark demolished , a number are having to be removed. Owners, Ameco, have now released a video showing how replacement features for the pier are being crafted locally.
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The plot thickens at Cromer as Pier is closed for mystery BBC filming!
Cromer Pier will be closed for a day as a film crew heads to town for a BBC shoot, the details of which are being kept tightly under wraps.
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