National Piers Society

£8m of work set to begin on revamping Cromer pier and town’s Victorian sea defences

2012-02-03T13:19:00.000Z

A major revamp of Cromer's landmark seafront is set to get under way this ...
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press (opens in a new window)

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Developer Mike Holland in Brighton West Pier rebuild plan

2012-02-03T11:18:00.000Z

Mr Holland said he wishes to redevelop the pier in a similar way to Weston Super Mare's restored pier. Owner, the West Pier Trust, said its current focus ...
BBC News (opens in a new window)

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Video: Vandals damage Grand Pier

2012-02-01T10:27:00.000Z

Co-owner Michelle Michael said parts of the Weston pier near the entrance were covered in graffiti shortly before 6pm on Saturday.
Weston & Somerset Mercury (opens in a new window)

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Ferry terminal could move in multi-million pound proposal

2012-01-31T12:12:00.000Z

Red Funnel sales and marketing director Jonathan Green said: "Red Funnel is participating in discussions with stakeholders concerning the redevelopment of the Southampton Royal Pier site and the potential move of the ferry operation to a new site within the port...
Isle of Wight County Press (opens in a new window)

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Landry's Corp. is close to revealing plans

2012-01-30T19:10:00.000Z

By Memorial Day, construction should be complete for the entertainment complex that Fertitta said will rival Chicago's Navy Pier and Coney Island's Luna Park. “It will be the typical Tilman Fertitta, Landry's project that's first class,” Fertitta said ...
Daily News - Galveston County (opens in a new window)

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Friends of Swanage Pier in appeal for new members

2012-01-30T15:08:00.000Z

A RECRUITMENT drive has been launched by the Friends of Swanage Pier organisation, in a bid to ensure the historic pier continues to remain a focal point in ...
Bournemouth Echo (opens in a new window)

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Jury picks Lens design as favorite for new St. Petersburg Pier

2012-01-25T17:17:00.000Z

The panel chose the Lens as the most favored design for St. Petersburg's new pier, which Wave coming in ...
Tampabay.com (opens in a new window)

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Funding blow for traditional pier at Redcar

2012-01-25T11:16:00.000Z

A FUNDING thumbs-down for Redcar's proposed horizontal pier has been sounded by the Government - but those behind the plan ...
Gazette Live (opens in a new window)

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Pier trust seeking a new administrator

2012-01-24T13:22:00.000Z

THE Hastings Pier and White Rock Trust is seeking to appoint a second full-time member of staff as it works towards securing the future of the famous ...
Hastings Observer (opens in a new window)

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Clevedon Pier £1.5m visitor centre receives funding boost

2012-01-24T11:11:00.000Z

Clevedon Pier is a step closer to getting a new £1.5m visitor centre after a national organisation backed a local appeal for funding.
BBC News (opens in a new window)

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Cleethorpes Pier could be given a new name

2012-01-20T11:18:00.000Z

NEW year, new pier. The iconic Cleethorpes Pier could get a new name as it moves away from its nightclub days and towards becoming an all-round ...
This is Grimsby (opens in a new window)

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Busselton foreshore set for development makeover

2012-01-11T10:14:00.000Z

Work has started on a cultural precinct at the foreshore end of Queen Street and on the final 100m of renovations to the 1.8km Busselton jetty. ...
The West Australian (opens in a new window)

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Great Yarmouth jetty used by Lord Nelson demolished

2012-01-10T09:57:00.001Z

Demolition work has started on a historical jetty in Great Yarmouth after councillors decided it would cost too much to restore and maintain...
BBC News (opens in a new window)

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Nansi takes a back seat as Mumbles Pier revamp gets started

2012-01-09T09:43:00.001Z

A GENDER-BENDING gorilla lies flat on his back as a virtual rebuild of Mumbles Pier gets under way. Nansi the gorilla began life as Norman ...
South Wales Evening Post (opens in a new window)

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Match Race Girls special guests at ground-breaking for Weymouth Tower

2012-01-08T08:48:00.000Z

The £3.5million attraction on the corner of Weymouth Pier, alongside the ferry terminal, will overlook the Olympic Festival Village, and provide a bird's ...
Bournemouth Echo (opens in a new window)

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Malibu Pier more vacant than ever

2012-01-07T19:45:00.000Z

The Beachcomber Cafe and bar closed its location on the Malibu Pier Wednesday last week, leaving Malibu Beach ...
Malibu Times (opens in a new window)

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Protest by pier staff at work hours cut

2012-01-07T08:47:00.000Z

UNHAPPY Grand Pier staff are planning a protest against their employers after having their hours cut for January...
Weston & Somerset Mercury (opens in a new window)

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Major Changes Ahead for Santa Monica Pier

2012-01-06T19:44:00.000Z

You'll have to look closely to see outward signs of it, but the Santa Monica Pier is about to begin a major transformation. The famous destination for some four million visitors a year will look much the same, but the two-year ...
Patch.com (opens in a new window)

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Pier frontage all set for a revamp

2012-01-06T12:53:00.000Z

St Annes Pier Company director Chris Christou with Bernard Whittle, chairman of Fylde Local Strategic Partnership. A THIRD phase of improvements are set to ...
Lytham Today (opens in a new window)

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Campaign grows for Redcar traditional pier

2012-01-06T10:37:00.001Z

A CAMPAIGN to get Redcar a horizontal pier is starting to pull in waves of support. The Redcar Pier Association has been ...
Gazette Live (opens in a new window)

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Security guard stabbed in Walton-on-the-Naze attack

2012-01-04T10:38:00.000Z

The 27-year-old was stabbed in the stomach on Walton Pier, Walton-on-the-Naze and was taken to Colchester Hospital for treatment. Police have appealed for ...
BBC News (opens in a new window)

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Hastings Pier owners legal proceedings started

2012-01-03T13:30:00.000Z

The owners of Hastings Pier have been “given the Christmas present they deserve” after further legal proceedings were started this week ...
The Argus (opens in a new window)

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Anger as promenade is closed for Christmas

2012-01-03T11:35:00.000Z

People turning up on Christmas Day for an amble along the prom were surprised to discover the barrier off the roundabout near Boscombe pier was closed...
Bournemouth Echo (opens in a new window)

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Redondo Beach approves nearly $2M in upgrades to pier, Seaside Lagoon

2011-12-23T11:28:00.001Z

Nearly $2 million in upgrades to the Redondo Beach pier and Seaside Lagoon have been approved by the City Council. The decision, made swiftly and ...
Daily Breeze (opens in a new window)

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On collision course over grab-back at Manly Wharf

2011-12-22T05:14:00.000Z

Roads and Maritime Services has started the process for compulsory acquisition of commuter wharves at Manly Wharf. THE troubled relationship between the ...
The Manly Daily (opens in a new window)

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Group wants to give town 'wow' factor

2011-12-21T15:12:00.000Z

A GROUP has been set up to campaign for a traditional pier for a seaside town. The inaugural meeting of the Redcar Pier Association ...
The Northern Echo (opens in a new window)

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Pier shop set to close its doors

2011-12-14T08:09:00.000Z

THE HASTINGS Pier and White Rock trust is set to close down its seafront shop after two years trading. A decision was taken by the trust after they asked ...
Hastings Observer (opens in a new window)

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Pier deal should deliver an attitude adjustment

2011-12-13T19:18:00.000Z

The pier renovation and one new restaurant won't make all of the city leaders' beachside dreams come true. But Daytona Beach needs this symbol of renewed ...
Daytona Beach News-Journal (opens in a new window)

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Hole in pier's floor 'not a major issue'

2011-12-13T16:06:00.001Z

ENGINEERS are today due to assess the damage at Felixstowe's pier after a hole opened in the floor of an unused ...
East Anglian Daily Times (opens in a new window)

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Redondo Pier begins revitalization

2011-12-10T10:15:00.000Z

History will soon come full circle to the Redondo Beach pier after council members and waterfront stakeholders announced Tuesday morning that the new, ...
Easy Reader (opens in a new window)

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The Revitalization Of The St. Petersburg Pier

2011-12-09T15:15:00.000Z

A commuter rail service connecting the tri city area with the St. Petersburg Pier as one of the connecting points will increase the traffic, encourage more ...
Examiner.com (opens in a new window)

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Daytona, Joe's Crab Shack agree on 10-year contract for pier

2011-12-09T10:13:00.000Z

The Daytona Beach Pier, an 86-year-old wooden structure that has been everything from a classy 1920s ...
Daytona Beach News-Journal (opens in a new window)

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Seeking a peerless pier

2011-12-06T13:55:00.000Z

With its beloved dive bars, popular seafood restaurants and family-owned fish markets, the Redondo Beach pier has served as the heart and soul of this seaside city for more than a century...
Daily Breeze (opens in a new window)

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St Petersburg Pier Plans

2011-12-06T08:16:00.000Z

St. Petersburg Pier designs unveiled
The three concepts selected as finalists in the St. Petersburg Pier design competition are now online and will be displayed in a free exhibit at the St. ...
Tampa Bay Business Journal (opens in a new window)

Options in St. Petersburg Pier plans would add to costs
ST. PETERSBURG — The spectacular designs from the teams competing to build the city's new Pier are in, ...
Tampabay.com (opens in a new window)

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Cleethorpes Pier Re-Opens

2011-12-05T16:14:00.000Z

Cleethorpes Pier's return to premier status
THE new managers of Cleethorpes Pier pledged to reinstate the infamous Bags' Ball and offer top-notch facilities for all the family as they reopened the ...
Grimsby Telegraph (opens in a new window)

Pier inside our resort's most iconic building
THE reopening of Cleethorpes Pier this week as an all-round entertainment and family venue under new leaseholder Alistair Clugston marks yet another ...
Grimsby Telegraph (opens in a new window)

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Bangor City Council's pier controvery rumbles on

2011-12-02T11:15:00.000Z

BANGOR City Council is being urged not to alienate the city’s residents but to work with them for the good of the pier...
Holyhead and Anglesey Mail (opens in a new window)

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Giant advert plan for Brighton's Palace Pier

2011-12-01T08:03:00.001Z

The Palace Pier could be transformed into a giant billboard for passing planes...
The Argus (opens in a new window)

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Steel Pier owners plan major upgrade on Atlantic City Boardwalk

2011-11-30T20:56:00.001Z

It will have a great view looking out over the Boardwalk in each direction. It would be the only facility of this type in Atlantic City...
Press of Atlantic City (opens in a new window)

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Eastbourne pier to close early during winter months

2011-11-30T12:51:00.000Z

EASTBOURNE Pier has cut back its opening hours in a bid to save cash during the difficult winter months. The 1000 feet long attraction, which has been a ...
Eastbourne Today (opens in a new window)

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Calls for community to get involved with Bangor Pier plans

2011-11-30T08:00:00.000Z

CALLS have been made for the community to get involved with deciding the fate of Bangor pier – but the town clerk says, if you want to get involved, ...
Holyhead and Anglesey Mail (opens in a new window)

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Navy Pier picks five teams to compete for redesign of pier's public spaces

2011-11-29T17:54:00.000Z

Navy Pier officials on Wednesday named five design teams that will compete in the final phase of a competition to redesign the pier's public spaces, rejecting several celebrated architects who were vying for the coveted comission...
Chicago Tribune (blog) (opens in a new window)

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Colwyn Bay Pier revamp is “over ambitious”

2011-11-29T12:58:00.001Z

The not-for-profit charity Shore Thing Ltd has come up with a business plan to redevelop Colwyn Bay's derelict 111-year-old Victoria Pier. ...
Daily Post North Wales (opens in a new window)

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Free pier fireworks an explosive apology

2011-11-29T07:57:00.001Z

MORE than 5000 people turned up to watch a free fireworks display held on the Grand Pier on Sunday night...
Weston & Somerset Mercury (opens in a new window)

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St Kilda Pier's summer makeover

2011-11-28T20:46:00.000Z

MAINTENANCE work on St Kilda Pier has started today to strengthen the concrete crossheads, so that service vehicles can continue to access the pier...
Caulfield Glen Eira Leader (opens in a new window)

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Two month's notice to repair Hastings Pier

2011-11-28T14:40:00.002Z

The owner of Hastings Pier is to be given two months to start repairing it or lose it. Plans to restore the fire-ravaged attraction are expected to move a ...
The Argus (opens in a new window)

Compulsory purchase of Hastings Pier approved
The owner of Hastings Pier has been given two months to start repair work by Hastings Borough Council. At a meeting on Monday councillors decided if this ...
BBC News (opens in a new window)

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"Fire" Training at Brighton's Palace Pier

2011-11-17T12:18:00.002Z

Brighton's iconic Palace Pier is on "fire" - but don't worry, it is just a training exercise. Dozens of people reported smoke rising from the listed ...
The Argus (opens in a new window)

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City Hall considers changing how pier is managed

2011-11-16T14:22:00.000Z

City staff is expected to present its recommendations to make significant changes to the management of the Santa Monica Pier and structure of the non-profit organization that helps run it at the Pier Restoration ...
Santa Monica Daily Press (opens in a new window)

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Cinema plan for Penarth pier pavilion

2011-11-16T08:21:00.000Z

Redevelopment of the pier pavilion in the Vale of Glamorgan town of Penarth should see a small cinema open on the site, project staff hope. ...
BBC News (opens in a new window)

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Coastal Commission Approves Permit for Malibu Pier Repairs

2011-11-15T18:15:00.000Z

The California Coastal Commission, at its regular meeting last week, granted a permit to the state Department of Parks and Recreation to conduct pier repairs and maintenance activities on the Malibu Pier. There are currently 14 missing ...
Malibu Surfside News (opens in a new window)

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More needs to be done to bring visitors to Bangor Pier

2011-11-15T14:13:00.000Z

A CALL has been made for events to be held on Bangor pier in a bid to attract more visitors. During a public meeting at Garth Community Centre...
Holyhead and Anglesey Mail (opens in a new window)

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Restored Cleethorpes Pier 'will be envy of other resorts'

2011-11-15T10:12:00.000Z

CLEETHORPES' Pier is undergoing major renovation amid plans to "restore the venue's iconic status" – and create 30 jobs. The resort's landmark will open its ...
Grimsby Telegraph (opens in a new window)

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'Glass Eye' for Weymouth takes shape

2011-11-08T17:01:00.000Z

Concrete piles are being sunk to a depth of 17 metres on Weymouth Pier to provide a circular watertight ...
Weymouth People (opens in a new window)

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£15m pier proposed for city's waterfront

2011-11-08T11:00:00.001Z

SUPPORT is growing for a plan to build a £15million "futuristic" pier on Plymouth's waterfront. The idea is to place the structure on the footprint of the Hoe pier which was bombed in World War Two...
Plymouth Herald (opens in a new window)

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£2m needed for Bangor Pier improvements

2011-11-07T08:31:00.000Z

A MASSIVE funding black hole of £2m is needed for essential maintenance work to Bangor pier – with claims maintenance has been “ignored” since the 80s. ...
Holyhead and Anglesey Mail (opens in a new window)

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New Busselton Jetty sculpture grabs attention

2011-11-05T19:27:00.000Z

THE following is a narrative which will accompany the Fish Girl sculpture, created by Alex and Nicole Mickle, which was installed in front of the Busselton Jetty yesterday ...
Busselton Dunsborough Mail (opens in a new window)

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Overwhelming support for Colwyn Bay pier restoration

2011-11-05T09:28:00.000Z

THE restoration of Colwyn Bay's Pier has overwhelming public support says the man heading the structure's regeneration. A two-day public consultation event ...
North Wales Weekly News (opens in a new window)

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Raleigh study could lead to changes at Jennette's

2011-11-04T18:24:00.000Z

State-owned Jennette's Pier will probably fall short of breaking even in its first year, but Manager Mike Remige says attendance so far suggests it could be ...
The Outer Banks Voice (opens in a new window)

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Work starts on Weymouth observation tower

2011-11-04T15:20:00.000Z

Concrete piles are being sunk to a depth of 17 metres on Weymouth Pier to provide a circular watertight curtain for the main excavation works. ...
Dorset Echo (opens in a new window)

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Colwyn Bay pier redevelopment plans go on show

2011-11-02T09:23:00.001Z

People's views are being sought on multimillion pound plans for the redevelopment of Colwyn Bay's historic pier. The consultation is part of the process a ...
BBC News (opens in a new window)

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Hundreds Could Be Banned From Using Wightlink

2011-10-27T07:56:00.000+01:00

Hundreds of motorists are on the brink of being banned from using Wightlink ferries if they continue speeding on Ryde Pier. The company installed average ...
Isle of Wight Radio (opens in a new window)

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High hopes for South Parade Pier redevelopment

2011-10-26T17:20:00.000+01:00

OWNERS and residents have spoken of their high hopes for South Parade Pier ...
Portsmouth News (opens in a new window)

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Colwyn Bay Pier public consultation plan

2011-10-26T08:07:00.000+01:00

A PUBLIC consultation will be held before an application is made for millions of pounds of Lottery money to transform Colwyn Bay's Victoria Pier. ...
North Wales Weekly News (opens in a new window)

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Deal about to bring restaurant to Daytona Beach Pier

2011-10-25T19:18:00.000+01:00

Two years after the search began for a new restaurant to operate on the Daytona Beach Pier, top city leaders have struck a tentative deal ...
Daytona Beach News-Journal (opens in a new window)

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Weston-super-Mare Grand Pier 1st Anniversary Celebrations

2011-10-25T13:01:00.002+01:00

Birthday celebration for Weston-super-Mare pier
THE coastal resort dubbed ‘Brum-on-Sea’ is enjoying a weekend of partying to celebrate a year since its new Grand Pier re-opened…
Birmingham Mail (opens in a new window)

Weston-super-Mare Grand Pier's first anniversary - photo gallery
This is Somerset (opens in a new window)

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Ferry service could return to the Menai Strait

2011-10-25T08:05:00.000+01:00

Hotelier Nick Murray-Williams, who runs the Eryl Môr hotel near Bangor Pier with his brother Neil, said: “This is the first I've heard of this, ...
Holyhead and Anglesey Mail (opens in a new window)

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Ready for another go-round

2011-10-24T18:17:00.000+01:00

The Santa Monica Pier has recently restored a visible piece of history by returning the "Merry Go-Round" hand-painted sign to the exterior of the historic Hippodrome building, currently the home of the pier's 1922 carousel and an ...
Santa Monica Daily Press (opens in a new window)

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Penarth Pier restoration wins £700k

2011-10-24T13:00:00.000+01:00

Over the past 117 years, Penarth Pier Pavilion has in its time been home to a cinema, a dance hall, restaurant, a snooker club and even a gym ...
WalesOnline (opens in a new window)

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Petition to rename Brighton landmark to be discussed by council

2011-10-24T10:59:00.000+01:00

A petition to put the Palace back into Brighton Pier will be received by the city council today. A petition set up by the city's Labour and Co-Op group in ...
The Argus (opens in a new window)

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Police appeal against Angelik nightclub in Worthing gets adjourned

2011-10-24T10:57:00.000+01:00

Sussex Police launched the appeal against Worthing District Council's decision to grant Angelik nightclub on Worthing Pier a premises licence back in June ...
Worthing Today (opens in a new window)

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£20m revamp plan for Southsea's South Parade Pier

2011-10-23T16:11:00.001+01:00

RADICAL plans have been unveiled by the owners of South Parade Pier which show their vision for the future...
Portsmouth News (opens in a new window)

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Toddler's close call on Clacton Pier

2011-10-18T08:45:00.000+01:00

Vanessa Smith, marketing manager at Clacton Pier, said: “In between regular daily checks an incident was reported to a ride operator regarding a hole in the ...
Clacton and Frinton Gazette (opens in a new window)

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Weston-super-Mare Grand Pier updates

2011-10-17T10:45:00.001+01:00

Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare To Celebrate First Birthday
The Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare celebrates its first birthday this month after a major rebuld following ...
Westonsupermare People (opens in a new window)

Google under fire for pictures of pier construction work
THE Grand Pier is still a building site – according to internet search engine giant Google, which has been accused of putting off potential tourists from visiting the town...
Weston & Somerset Mercury (opens in a new window)

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Hastings Pier News Roundup

2011-10-10T15:56:00.000+01:00

Hastings Pier: Light at the end of the tunnel
A NEW dawn has arrived for Hastings beleaguered pier a year on from the devastating fire which ravaged the Victorian icon and robbed the town of its ...
Hastings Observer (opens in a new window)

Observer Comment: Hastings Pier campaign
IT DOES not seem possible that a year has passed since the town stood helpless while Hastings pier was ravaged by fire. For most of the us the blaze will ...
Hastings Observer (opens in a new window)

Jewellery created in bid to save Hastings pier
TWO pendants designed by a local jeweller are to be exhibited later this year to raise money for campaigners battling to restore Hastings pier...
Hastings Observer (opens in a new window)

Can ex-Disney man save Hastings Pier?
Simon Opie, 54, has just been appointed as the chief executive of the Hastings Pier and White Rock Trust. The father-of-three, who boasts an impressive CV...
Hastings Observer (opens in a new window)

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Blackpool North Pier relaunches with pop line-up

2011-10-07T11:38:00.000+01:00

Blackpool North Pier Theatre has signalled a change in programming with its relaunch next month, featuring Erasure and Beverley Knight as its headline acts ...
Stage (opens in a new window)

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Walton-on-the Naze pier put up for sale for £2.5m

2011-10-06T09:41:00.000+01:00

The UK's third longest pleasure pier has been put up for sale. The New Walton Pier Company Ltd said it was looking for offers in the region of £2.5m for the pier in Essex...
BBC News (opens in a new window)

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CNL Finances Pacific Park With $20M Loan

2011-10-05T13:57:00.000+01:00

The property is a two-acre amusement park on the Santa Monica Pier that offers family-style entertainment with 12 rides, 18 midway games as well as multiple attractions, an oceanfront food plaza, entertainment and specialty shops. ...
GlobeSt.com (opens in a new window)

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£300000 funding boost for Penarth Pier Pavilion project

2011-10-05T09:56:00.001+01:00

PENARTH Pier Pavilion has received further funding from the Welsh Government towards improving the facility for use by the local ...
Penarth Times (opens in a new window)

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Wheels are in motion for Birnbeck plans

2011-10-04T13:12:00.000+01:00

A JOINT task force could be set up to support the new owners of Birnbeck Pier in turning their vision for the historic site into a reality...
Weston & Somerset Mercury (opens in a new window)

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Talks to mark anniversary of pier fire

2011-10-04T10:11:00.001+01:00

A SERIES of discussions are taking place this week to mark the first anniversary of the devastating fire at Hastings pier. The talks are on Wednesday ...
Hastings Observer (opens in a new window)

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Support floods in for traditional pier in Redcar

2011-09-28T08:34:00.000+01:00

The Redcar Pier Association is delighted with the response to its plans for a horizontal pier. Professionals have now come forward to offer their expertise ...
Gazette Live (opens in a new window)

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Delight at sale of 'neglected' pier

2011-09-27T12:48:00.000+01:00

THE sale of a derelict Weston pier to an ambitious business duo with big plans has been welcomed by a piers watchdog…
Weston & Somerset Mercury (opens in a new window)

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Success for Cromer Pier

2011-09-27T07:32:00.000+01:00

Cromer pier enjoys successful summer run
Economic crises and poor weather have not hampered Cromer’s Pavilion Theatre from having a successful summer season - after it reported visitor numbers had increased…
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press (opens in a new window)

Council set to extend contract for Cromer pier
The management company which has increased visitor numbers to Cromer's Pavilion Theatre looks set to have its contract extended…
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press (opens in a new window)

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Cleethorpes Pier will remain closed 'indefinitely' after catalogue of crime

2011-09-26T18:24:00.000+01:00

CLEETHORPES' iconic Pier will remain closed indefinitely after bosses surrendered their licence to run the landmark venue. The search is now on to find a ...
Grimsby Telegraph (opens in a new window)

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Pier alarm company says instructed not to call 999

2011-09-26T14:19:00.001+01:00

ONE of the companies taken to court over the devastating 2008 Grand Pier blaze says it was instructed not to call 999 if fire alarms sounded at the seafront landmark...
Weston & Somerset Mercury (opens in a new window)

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Plans for weddings at £3m Southend pier centre

2011-09-25T10:06:00.000+01:00

COUPLES could soon tie the knot on Southend Pier for the first time in its 122-year history. Council bosses are exploring the ...
Essex Echo (opens in a new window)

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Super yachts eye Busselton berth

2011-09-24T20:05:00.000+01:00

A DETAILED feasibility study for a super yacht facility at Busselton Jetty is on next week's council agenda. As reported in the Mail, on August 31, ...
Busselton Dunsborough Mail (opens in a new window)

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Future of Cleethorpes Pier unclear as licence appeal turned down

2011-09-24T09:05:00.000+01:00

THE future of legendary Cleethorpes nightspot The Pier remains unclear after an appeal to lift its current 28-day licence suspension was declined. ...
Grimsby Telegraph (opens in a new window)

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WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT MEETING

2011-09-23T14:03:00.000+01:00

You will also be able to find out more on the Dunoon Pier Strategy. Members of the project team will be on hand to discuss the project and answer any ...
Dunoon Observer and Argyllshire Standard (opens in a new window)

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Pier sold for ‘substantial’ amount

2011-09-23T09:11:00.000+01:00

ONE of Weston’s most famous landmarks changed hands this week with its new owners providing a ‘substantial’ investment to create a ‘unique’ project for the town…
Weston Mercury (opens in a new window)

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Southend Pier £3m cultural centre is agreed

2011-09-23T07:43:00.000+01:00

CONSERVATION experts have thrown another hurdle in the path of Southend Pier's new £3million cultural centre. Despite councillors approving the much-delayed plans for the pierhead yesterday, English Heritage has warned it could refuse to back the ...
Essex Echo (opens in a new window)

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Colwyn Bay Pier buy out is still on track

2011-09-22T18:41:00.001+01:00

COUNCIL chiefs on Tuesday repeated their wish to buy Colwyn Bay pier but warned its ownership status must be clarified first. Conwy County Borough Council's ...
North Wales Weekly News (opens in a new window)

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Calls for Llandudno's pier pavilion site to be revived

2011-09-22T16:39:00.001+01:00

FEARS that an opportunity to develop Llandudno's long standing eyesore Pier Pavilion site may have been lost have been expressed. ...
North Wales Weekly News (opens in a new window)

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“Heartbreaking” decision made to close Bournemouth's Pier Theatre

2011-09-21T14:09:00.000+01:00

THE final curtain is set to fall on Bournemouth's Pier Theatre after its operator said it was losing money and should be ...
Bournemouth Echo (opens in a new window)

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Ride prices cut as pier owner slates council

2011-09-21T11:09:00.001+01:00

THE owner of Weston's Grand Pier has criticised the council for not doing enough to support tourism in the town as he slashes prices at the attraction. ...
Weston & Somerset Mercury (opens in a new window)

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Great example of pier engineering

2011-09-16T09:40:00.000+01:00

IT's a verdict that may come as a surprise to the critics who dismissed Ramsey Pier as a rusting wreck deemed too derelict to be worth saving. ...
Isle of Man Today (opens in a new window)

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Southend pier cultural centre lights to be switched off because of roosting birds

2011-09-15T09:40:00.001+01:00

SOUTHEND Pier's new £3million cultural centre could be plunged into darkness during the winter to avoid disturbing roosting birds. Conservation experts insist any external lights, which could shed their glow on to the estuary, ...
Essex Echo (opens in a new window)

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Daytona pier's reopening date uncertain as costs mount

2011-09-14T14:45:00.000+01:00

The pier's history offers some of the answers. The Daytona Beach Pier was privately owned from the time it was constructed in the 1920s until 2003. ...
Daytona Beach News-Journal (opens in a new window)

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Investigation into cracks on pier

2011-09-14T08:45:00.000+01:00

Bournemouth Borough Council said Boscombe Pier remained structurally sound and safe for public use. The piles supporting the pier were supposed to have a ...
BBC News (opens in a new window)

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Photo Competition Deadline Extended

2011-09-13T16:52:00.000+01:00

The National Piers Society Photo competition deadline has been extended until 31st December 2011 and is now open to all entrants (regardless of whether they are members of the society or not). First prize is £1000 with prizes of £600 for second place and £400 for third place. For full details please visit the NPS Competition Page.

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Pier arsonists slated

2011-09-13T13:42:00.000+01:00

They set fire to a bin and pushed it down the stairs of the public toilets underneath Aruba at the entrance to Bournemouth Pier. Firefighters were called at ...
Bournemouth Echo (opens in a new window)

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