PIERS Index for issues 111 to 119
NPS Members can download the latest edition of the PIERS Journal Index. The Index has been complied by committee member Jan Oldfield and covers issues 111-119.
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Let’s hope that 2018 is the year that Birnbeck Pier is saved!
Work will continue this year to try and save an historic pier in Somerset from falling into an even greater state of disrepair.
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Spectacular footage of Cromer Pier’s NYE fireworks display!
The free annual display, funded mostly through donations from a bucket collection, was also filmed from the air using a drone with special licence permissions.
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Clacton Pier refurbishment gets underway!
Bosses at the Clacton Pier Company, who own the historic wooden structure, are putting together the final touches to their plans to create a year-round attraction which could cost upwards of £1m.
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Record-breaking season for Cromer Pier Christmas Show!
“We have had more full houses than ever before which was reflected in our programme sales which were completely sold out by the end of week four, even our ice cream sales were up on 2016 we sold over 2,300 tubs during the intervals.”
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40 years since the loss of Hunstanton Pier
John Bridger’s vision is to see a new pier stretching out into the Wash. He’s chairman of the town’s Heritage Community Pier Trust, and hopes it could be in place within five to six years. It could cost between £6-£10m
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After further storm damage, owner outlines plans for demolition of Birnbeck Pier north jetty
The best method to demolish Birnbeck Pier’s north jetty is being considered by North Somerset Council.
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Fantastic pictures of Blackpool beach and piers through the seasons
This past year, the Guardian photographer Christopher Thomond captured this turn of the seasons, depicting life along the short stretch between Blackpool’s North and Central piers.
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Prize winning beach hut installed at Eastbourne Pier!
London-based architectural practice and consultancy JaK Studio has designed the structure, called Spy Glass, as part of an international design competition celebrating the classic beach hut.
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Dismantling of Colwyn Bay Pier begins.
The pier will be fully dismantled by April.
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Folk on the Pier returns to Cromer for its 20th year!
Headliners Fairport Convention are often attributed to invented the British folk rock genre, Edward II bring summer sounds of reggae, Little Johnny England bring driving rock rhythms and Home Service bring brassy big guns to the party.
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A new pier and harbour for Sheerness?
Mr Wilcock, from Blue Town, is launching a new ferry service between Sheppey and Southend in May, and wants to put together a not-for-profit organisation to push through the ambitious harbour scheme.
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Could Sheffield get the UK’s first inland pier?
If approval is granted and the plans come to fruition, the pier – built from wooden boards and timber decking, with viewing holes covered in aluminium mesh – will be open seven days a week from 10am to 5pm.
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A great look-back at Southsea South Parade Pier!
Last April South Parade Pier reopened its doors after five years, and has since regained its place as one of Portsmouth’s most famous landmarks and tourist attractions.
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Bournemouth Pier Approach refurbishment to be completed by Easter
The second phase of works to improve the seafront started in October and is now well underway. New paving is being laid and “landscaping enhancements” are also planned.
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The campaign to save Millport Pier continues!
Following a local campaign, North Ayrshire Council agreed to investigate ways in which Millport Pier could form part of a new flood protection scheme for the town.
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Antiques Roadshow to visit Cromer Pier
Fiona Bruce and the team behind the hit show will be at the pier on Thursday, May 24.
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Shotley Pier Group gains charitable status
The HMRC approved the legal charitable status on the group in January, which means that it can now benefit from Giftaid donations, increasing the amount raised by 25p in every pound.
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A wonderful look-back at Britain’s smallest (but perfectly formed!) seaside pier!
Ten nostalgic photos and postcards of Burnham-on-Sea’s main beach.
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