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“SHAMBOLIC”
Ten million pound private bid turned down by Emma Harwood The process which resulted in Hastings pier being sold like a “a cheap pub” has been slammed as ‘shambolic’ by a…
YOUR PIER NEEDS YOU!
Community bid requires £500,000 by end of May. Emma Harwood reports An urgent fundraising drive has been launched by community group Friends of Hastings Pier (FOHP) to back their proposals to…
On The Rocks or on a Roll?
Pier sale is challenged by revived community group EMMA HARWOOD REPORTS The agent responsible for finding a buyer for Hastings Pier –who claims to have been involved with the sale…
Pier Sale: The Story Continues
Emma Harwood reports Last November, when the Pier Charity went into administration, its principal creditor the Heritage Lottery Fund agreed to fund fees and expenses for a further twelve month…