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New sites looked at for Brighton O

New sites are being investigated for a £6million ferris wheel after plans to install it on Brighton seafront collapsed.

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West Pier 'recreated' for one night only

Brighton’s iconic West Pier is set to be restored to its former glory – but for one night only.

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Brighton property developer reveals plans to save West Pier

£25 million scheme to resurrect crumbling icon

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What price Mike's passion for West Pier?

Businessman mike Holland has vowed to redevelop Brighton's iconic West Pier by 2016. Reporter James Wallin asks whether his ambitious plans could become a reality and whether the trust set up to...

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First images of West Pier plan

Artist impressions reveal proposals

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West Pier plan with potential?

The future of one of Brighton and Hove’s most famous landmarks is once again the centre of heated debate. John Keenan sets out the different sides of the arguments

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Millionaire's plans for Brighton's West Pier put on hold

Millionaire property developer Mike Holland has put his ambitious plans for the West Pier on ice.

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£3m funding bid to boost Brighton's i360 project

A bid for £3 million funding for the i360 has been submitted to the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Growing Places fund by Brighton and Hove City Council.

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Long and short of the i360 tower saga

The saga of Brighton and Hove's i360 tower took another twist this week when the city council announced it is considering giving a loan of £14 million to the developer. Business editor John Keenan asks...

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i360 tower given go-ahead

The nation's tallest viewing tower could be open to the public on Brighton seafront in less than two years

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Brighton O set to be rejected by council

Experts have again recommended that plans for a 60 metre seafront ferris wheel should be turned down – despite emergency talks to try to save the project.

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West Pier clean-up operation begins

The wreckage of the West Pier started to be removed from Brighton beach today.

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Large chunk of Brighton's West Pier falls victim to the sea

WITH VIDEO: A large chunk of Brighton's West Pier has fallen into the sea - and the trust which owns it says more collapses could follow.

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Further collapses expected at Brighton's West Pier

As winds are set to batter the south coast, the caretakers of Brighton's ravaged West Pier are bracing themselves for more collapses.

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Rival firms set to clash over Brighton seafront tower plans

Rival firms are set to clash over plans for a major tourist attraction on Brighton seafront.

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Turn the West Pier into a three-tiered car park

Once again someone is saying we should renovate the West Pier with someone else’s money (Letters, October 30).

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Brighton and Hove's i360 seafront tower 'will happen' as West Pier plans go...

A conservation group is looking for new ideas to rescue Brighton and Hove’s ruined West Pier.

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Rare Brighton poster found under lino

A rare 1940s British Railways poster advertising Brighton is up for auction after being found beneath the lino of a house.

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Is the i360 pie in the sky or a fortune cookie?

This weekend I wrestled with an elephant.

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The West Pier in the arts

The West Pier is the subject of hundreds, if not thousands, of amateur photographs and paintings by Brighton artists every year. 

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Thousands flock to Argus website to read about future of Brighton's crumbling...

The Argus saw a recordbreaking day on Tuesday when almost 100,000 visitors flocked to the paper’s website to read about the future of the West Pier.

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Welcome to the wacky world of crazy golf

The cream of the crazy golf crop will be descending on the county this weekend for a wacky world championship.

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Oompa Loompas help children

Nursery staff harnessed the spirit of Willy Wonka to help raise money for seriously ill children.

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Oh what a selection of events

A SERIES of events have been organised to mark the 150th anniversary.

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Could we breathe new life into the old lady?

BEST-selling author Peter James knows the value of the West Pier more than anyone.

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Opinion: Majestic, symbolic – and still standing. The beautiful and iconic...

"AH, DEAR Brighton—piers, queers and racketeers."

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Who will revive our Grand Old Lady?

THE arrival of the i360 has revived hopes for a new West Pier and interested developers should come forward.

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'Like a butterfly upon the ocean': The 150-year-old story of the West Pier

ON SATURDAY, October 6, 1866, a "persistent sea-side drizzle" threatened to envelope Brighton.

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Mysterious West Pier fires that remain unexplained to this day

THE FLUTTERING wings of starlings were the first signs something was wrong over the West Pier on the morning of March 28, 2003.

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Calls to try every possible option to save West Pier as it reaches 150th...

CALLS are being made to try every option possible to save the West Pier and preserve it as a work of art on its 150th birthday.

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West Pier Trust: 'No hope of saving skeletal remains'

THE trust in charge of the West Pier's fate has insisted there is no hope of saving the skeletal remains amid calls for a last ditch preservation attempt.

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A very royal reception

Members of Blind Veterans UK were invited to Buckingham Palace yesterday to mark the charity’s 100th anniversary.

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Developer accused of deception over Brighton Marina plans

The developer behind the controversial plans for Brighton Marina have been accused of trying to dupe planners with “deceptive” artists’ impressions of the scheme.

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The Argus's two-year battle for the truth about King Alfred

The Argus fought a two-year battle to force the council to release documents it had tried to suppress about the King Alfred application.

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Revealed: Planners' unrest over King Alfred

The unrest among expert planners before the £290 million King Alfred development on Hove seafront was approved has finally been revealed.

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Expert admits Brighton Marina tower block plans were inaccurate

A planning expert involved with controversial proposals for 1,300 homes at Brighton Marina has admitted photographs used in public consultation were inaccurate.

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Hove resident draws up King Alfred plans

A resident has drawn up his own blueprint for the King Alfred Leisure Centre redevelopment plans.

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Business leader says Brighton Marina plan is key for jobs and homes

A business leader has urged a planning inspector to grant permission to a complex of 1,300 homes for the good of Brighton and Hove's economy.

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Architect behind King Alfred plans defends "wow-factor" towers

The architect whose controversial designs for the redevelopment of Hove seafront were dumped says he believes there is still a place for extravagant buildings.

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Hove King Alfred plans put on hold for 15 years

The redevelopment of The King Alfred Leisure Centre has been ditched for up to 15 years after the council revealed privatisation plans.

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Brighton's leisure centres handed over to private firm

A leisure centre that has faced an uncertain future for years is to be handed over to a not-for-profit organisation, as part of a major shake-up of leisure facilities.

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£450,000 new gym due to open at King Alfred leisure centre

A new gym is due to open at the King Alfred Leisure Centre, which was previously earmarked for demolition.

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Ice rink could be sited next to King Alfred centre

The King Alfred site is to be considered for a Sussex ice rink.

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Brighton and Hove sports centres get revamp

Two sports centres are set for a multi-million pound facelift.

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Brighton and Hove ice-rink plans under scrutiny

Community plans for a temporary ice-rink at a prime seafront site are to be probed.

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King Alfred could get its skates on

A disused Hove seafront site could support a new ice rink, according to experts.

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Action demanded for 'disgraceful' King Alfred Leisure Centre

Residents are calling on council officials to sort out the “disgraceful and disgusting” King Alfred Leisure Centre.

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Secondary school plan gets go-ahead

The Government has given the go ahead to a Christian free school which aims to move on to the site of a leisure centre.

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Performing arts centre proposal for Hove leisure site

Entrepreneur Rob Starr has unveiled a multimillion pound scheme to redevelop the King Alfred Leisure Centre in Hove and build a performing arts venue

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Brighton charity's hopes that West Pier will be rebuilt

A charitable trust still hopes that a new pier will be built at the site of the West Pier.

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