I was all for saving the West Pier until the fires and collapses.

Sadly, it is now just a blot on the landscape and should be scrapped.

In its place, we should build two stunning, modern breakwaters with cafes, bars and kiosks to create the one thing that is missing in Brighton - a sandy beach with a huge, clean, outdoor, sea-water swimming area.

We have done wonders in creating a fantastic prom full of bars, shops and artist galleries. We have beach volleyball, basketball, sailing and paddling pools.

We've had concerts, fireworks, movies and powerboats. Even the old bandstand is going to get a lick of paint. How many more tourists would flock to Brighton if we had a man-made, clean, sandy beach?

Come on, give up on the pier - we need something new.

-Ian Green, Portslade