hasting pier ?_ _ _

[bigchris]

thanks for the info on st leonards pier_ _ _ shame these piers are removed as they are part of english history and culture_ _ _

my q is, and i am sorry if this has been discussed before_ _ _ i am new to hastings and catching up on a lot of subjects_ _ _ but_ _ _ why is the hastings pier been allowed to fall down_ _ _ i cannot understand why they are allowing this to happen ?_ _ _ is it not protected ?_ _ _. dont we have lottery grants for this type of thing or action groups?

thanks, chris

[Felicity]

Hi Chris. The Hastings Pier debacle is a real hot potato. Best place to read about it is on the Hastings Today pages online. Think you can find it at www.Hastingstoday.co.uk, scroll down and theres a whole section detailing why the pier is currently closed and the in fighting which is stopping it being repaired and reopened. I just wish the ownders and coucil would get the differences sorted and let thge pier open its gates and start tradaing again. It must have been dreadful for all the traders who have lost their lively hood.

[bigchris]

its a real shame this sort of thing is allowed_ _ _.. england is changing so quickly and i really hope some traditions are kept_ _ _..i should be in hastings in 6 weeks and i will be deffo up for fighting to keep pier open_ _ _. such a shame, this country is going downhill_ _ _thanks for the info chris x x

[Felicity]

I absolutely agree with you Chris. I love Hastings, but the council have always disregarded architectural history in favour of modern (crass) development. Next time your down, be sure to view the Hastings Observer building in Cambridge road, its a gem, but the council are going to demolish it before long. and, the Ice House at Rock a Nore. It's a piece of history, but it's going to be knocked down to make way for a resturant, Yates or something.
Sorry, don't be put off by these comments. there's so many good postive reasons to move here. I suppose the council would call it progress, demolishing beautiful old buildings for the land space, i call it corporate vadelism.
Drop us a line nearer the time you're visiting. Do you have a home yet?? I work in property. drop me a line if you need advice?

[bigchris]

i drove past the pier today and noticed workmen and notices on the gates_ _ _ i couldnt stop but wondered if anyone knew if there is work comencing or are they just taking stuff out ???

thanks chris