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01 Aug 2014
Prime Minister announces £2m of funding for Eastbourne following pier blaze
Following the fire which ripped through a large section of Eastbourne’s pier two days ago (30 June), Prime Minister David Cameron and chancellor George Osborne have visited the site today. After seeing the Grade II listed pier in its severely fire damaged state, Cameron commented that "The loss of one of
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01 Aug 2014
£3m HLF grant for Scotland national parks includes youth training
A £3m (US$5m, €3.78m) grant given to two of Scotland’s national parks will be used in-part to help train young people for a future working to preserve the country’s outdoor attractions. The funding, which will mainly be used to restore eroded pathways in the Cairngorms and Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, has
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31 Jul 2014
Significant part of Eastbourne Pier destroyed in fire
A large part of Eastbourne Pier was reduced to a burned out shell yesterday (30 July) after a blazing inferno tore through the Grade II-listed structure, destroying a significant amount of the visitor attraction. More than 60 firefighters tackled the fire, which is believed to have broken out in the 144-year
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30 Jul 2014
BREAKING: Fire rips through Eastbourne Pier
A fire has engulfed the historic Eastbourne Pier in Sussex, UK. About 60 firefighters are battling the blaze, which broke out in the arcade building. The Grade II listed pier has been evacuated and there are no reports of any injuries. An eyewitness told AM2 she had seen the smoke from Brighton 20m
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30 Jul 2014
VAT rate puts British tourism at 'disadvantage' says Merlin's Nick Varney
In the wake of a new report which says cutting the value added tax (VAT) rate on visitor accommodation and attractions would massively boost the UK’s tourism economy, Merlin CEO Nick Varney has said that the current VAT rate is at present a "disadvantage" to British tourism. The Nevin report, commissioned by the Cut Tourism VAT Campaign, says that a VAT
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30 Jul 2014
Puss in Boots coming to Universal Studios Singapore
Universal Studios Singapore has announced plans for a Puss In Boots-themed suspended roller coaster. To be located in the Shrek-themed ‘Far Far Away’ zone, the new ride will take guests on a journey with Puss and his accomplice,
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