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I have created a dedicated page for visitors looking for information on the homemde furniture company “The Pier (Retail) Limited” that recently went into administration closing down it’s stores and website. The Pier Limited – Update

For those planning to use the train to get to travel to the various piers around the UK I’ve included a link to fares and timetable information on the Train Times page

And todays final update is to include currency conversion rates for people visiting the UK from abroad. Our Overseas Visitor page has a currency conversion interface powered by currencyconverter.co.uk

The poll has now closed and the winner was…..Walton on Naze Pier

Over the next week we will develop and publish an article on this pier. If anyone has any information that they feel would be useful to include then please don’t hesitate to use the contact form.

The “Which Pier Article Next” poll is due to end on the 6th January 2009 and at the point we shall start developing the article for the winning pier.  Please vote now if you’ve not already done so! Latest Poll

Police have confirmed that all currently known lines of inquiry have now been explored but they are still unsure as to whether the fire that destroyed the pier was an accident or an act of arson.

Following he fire in September 2008 teams of police, scientists and fire investigators have all carried out thorough investigations in an attempt to pin point the cause of the blaze.  Several people have been questioned following these investigations but to date nobody has been arrested.

Southend Council have issued a prospectus in which it is identified that following an infastructure survey the pier requires a considerable amount of investment to return the strucutre to it’s original strength prior to the 2005 fire.

The council has issued the prospectus as it seeks to attract development partners for the pier and doesn’t believe that these cost will put off potential partners.

The council is looking to retain the pier as a relaxed recreation attraction on a maritime theme as it doesn’t simply want the pier to be turned into a theme park in the sea.