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A Clevedon Sailing Club member on the water. - Credit: Clevedon Sailing Club Clevedon Sailing Club has made the most of lockdown ahead of its planned reopening during the Easter break. Volunteers gave their time to paint the outside of the two-storey wooden-clad facility and revamp the dated interior decor, which is home to a bar built in the late 1970s. Club member, Euan Stretch, said: “A lot of work has been carried out on the clubhouse during coronavirus lockdown. It was looking a bit jaded and old fashioned, now it’s had new life breathed into it. “The refurbished bar and balcony provide one of the most stunning views in Clevedon. ....
By Alan Stroud An Enterprise bus in the 1930 s, the very same model that 19 year-old Fred Bull had the misfortune to be conductor on. The company, run by the Wavell family, was bought out by Southern Vectis in 1951. UNTIL 1931, the Royal Pier Hotel stood at the bottom of Union Street in Ryde, roughly where today’s roundabout now sits. Consequently, traffic coming down Union Street had to navigate a sharp right-hand turn into what was then Pier Street. With the arrival of the motor car the turning became notorious as an accident blackspot and was the subject of many complaints to the council, all of which were ignored until events one afternoon in March, 1929. ....
Dangerous eyesore Birnbeck Pier has been sold - to its current owner Current owner Wahid Samady was ordered to find a new buyer for the pier by the High Court 15:35, 26 JAN 2021 Updated THE BIGGEST STORIES ACROSS BRISTOL IN YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice ....
Wahid Samady, chairman of CNM Estates which owns Birnbeck Pier. - Credit: Archant Weston’s historic Birnbeck Pier has been purchased by CNM Estates under a new guise. Pursuant to a High Court order, CNM purchased Birnbeck Island and pier on January 22 under a new entity, Birnbeck Holdings Limited. North Somerset Council said the purchase does not impact the authority s compulsory purchase order (CPO) process which will continue as planned. Its spokesman said: “Although there has been a notional transfer of ownership of Birnbeck Pier, the director is the same person who has owned the historic structure for over a decade, and we remain deeply concerned that the pier has been neglected to such an extent that Historic England has put Birnbeck at the top of the National Buildings at Risk Register. ....
Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare: D-day for sale of dangerous eyesore Its owner has been given until today to find a buyer 12:45, 22 JAN 2021 THE BIGGEST STORIES ACROSS BRISTOL IN YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice The owner of Weston-super-Mare’s dilapidated Birnbeck Pier has until the end of today to find a buyer for the crumbling landmark. ....