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The i360 proposals make financial sense and would benefit taxpayers 5:00am Wednesday 5th March 2014 in Letters There seems to be a lot of confusion and misunderstanding about the “Council loan” for the i360 that is being discussed at the Policy and Resources Committee meeting tomorrow. Perhaps I can cast some light on this. The loan will be ... Read more

P R E S S  R E L E A S E  Grab this opportunity with both hands The Economic Partnership urges the council’s Policy & Resources committee to agree the funding for the i360 which is not only a fabulous potential addition to Brighton’s tourism offer but also exactly the sort of business deal ... Read more

i360 PROPOSAL – Q & A WITH GLYNN JONES, CHAIR OF THE WEST PIER TRUST Why the i360? As owners of the site of the old West Pier, we have been striving for the last ten years to find a suitable replacement.  The i360 is a 21st century version of the Victorian pier, representing the ... Read more

This article was published today – we hope it will dispel some of the misunderstandings surrounding the pier, the trust and the i360. WPT Statement Feb 14

Here’s a link to Wednesday’s article – it very succinctly explains why the i360 is the only way forward http://www.theargus.co.uk/opinion/opinion/11004025.40_years_after_the_West_Pier_closed__we_can___t_ignore_a_chance_to_rebuild/

There’s a very supportive piece by Adam Trimingham in the Argus today, it spells out the facts (apart from the mention of English Heritage which should read Heritage Lottery Fund!) Not online yet but here’s a photo Download a copy of the article

Bella Kardasis is a keen sea swimmer and has sent us some very unusual atmospheric takes on the pier www.facebook.com/photosugarsnaps

Brian Johnson sent us this great photo taken last November

Here’s a link to Friday’s excellent programme about Hastings Pier (& piers in general), featuring Trust historian Prof Fred Gray http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03t8vx6/The_End_of_the_Pier_Show/  

BRIGHTON WEST PIER TRUST Newsletter to Members   i360 Constructive funding discussions continue to take place between the Trust, the Council and Marks Barfield.  It has been widely recognised that the i360 will act as a catalyst to the regeneration of the seafront, not only creating many new jobs but also encouraging investment in the ... Read more

It’s shocking and very sad to witness the pier’s collapse but it’s also a tribute to Victorian engineering that it’s survived this long. Since 2003’s arson the structure has been too dangerous to maintain.

Thanks to Chris Mortimer for sending these photos