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The West Pier Trust still remains hopeful that 'one day' a new pier might be built at the site

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'I still hope a new pier will be built': West Pier Trust CEO on fire anniversary

The West Pier was lit up last night to celebrate its 150th anniversary. Picture: Terry Applin

The West Pier was lit up last night to celebrate its 150th anniversary. Picture: Terry Applin

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West Pier Trust: 'No hope of saving skeletal remains'

The West Pier lit up by lasers in 2010.

The West Pier lit up by lasers in 2010.

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Calls to try every possible option to save West Pier as it reaches 150th birthday

The derelict West Pier in Brighton. July 1996.Photograph taken by Simon Dack..

The derelict West Pier in Brighton. July 1996.Photograph taken by Simon Dack..

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Mysterious West Pier fires that remain unexplained to this day

West Pier, Brighton

West Pier, Brighton

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'Like a butterfly upon the ocean': The 150-year-old story of the West Pier

Prince Charles visits the West Pier in February 1999 Picture: Simon Dack.

Prince Charles visits the West Pier in February 1999 Picture: Simon Dack.

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Who will revive our Grand Old Lady?

A man enjoys the warm weather as he paddle board's past the West Pier. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire.

A man enjoys the warm weather as he paddle board's past the West Pier. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire.

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Opinion: Majestic, symbolic – and still standing. The beautiful and iconic West Pier

Plans by Nick Lomax for the West Pier site, originating from 2010

Plans by Nick Lomax for the West Pier site, originating from 2010

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Could we breathe new life into the old lady?

Argus Looking Back SeriesLB-2212Protest march including actor John Mills to Save the West Pier in Brighton along the seafront in 1975

Argus Looking Back SeriesLB-2212Protest march including actor John Mills to Save the West Pier in Brighton along the seafront in 1975

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Oh what a selection of events

The Countess of Wessex stopped off for a chat with Sue Eyles and her guide dog Zara

The Countess of Wessex stopped off for a chat with Sue Eyles and her guide dog Zara

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A very royal reception

Oompa Loompas raising cash for Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity

Oompa Loompas raising cash for Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity

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Oompa Loompas help children

Hastings Crazy Golf and Adventure Golf is hosting the world championships

Hastings Crazy Golf and Adventure Golf is hosting the world championships

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Welcome to the wacky world of crazy golf

The battered West Pier

The battered West Pier

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Further collapses expected at Brighton's West Pier

Thousands flock to Argus website to read about future of Brighton's crumbling West Pier

Thousands flock to Argus website to read about future of Brighton's crumbling West Pier

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Thousands flock to Argus website to read about future of Brighton's crumbling West Pier

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Large chunk of Brighton's West Pier falls victim to the sea

Richard Attenborough on the West Pier during the shoot of Oh What A Lovely War!

Richard Attenborough on the West Pier during the shoot of Oh What A Lovely War!

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The West Pier in the arts

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Is the i360 pie in the sky or a fortune cookie?

Rare Brighton poster found under lino in Edinburgh house

Rare Brighton poster found under lino in Edinburgh house

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Rare Brighton poster found under lino

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Brighton and Hove's i360 seafront tower 'will happen' as West Pier plans go back to the drawing board

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Turn the West Pier into a three-tiered car park

Rival firms set to clash over Brighton seafront tower plans

Rival firms set to clash over Brighton seafront tower plans

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Rival firms set to clash over Brighton seafront tower plans

i360 tower given go-ahead

i360 tower given go-ahead

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i360 tower given go-ahead

An artist's impression of the i360 tower proposed for the seafront by Brighton's West Pier

An artist's impression of the i360 tower proposed for the seafront by Brighton's West Pier

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Long and short of the i360 tower saga

STALLED: The i360 project

STALLED: The i360 project

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£3m funding bid to boost Brighton's i360 project

AMBITIOUS: Mike Holland's plans for the West Pier

AMBITIOUS: Mike Holland's plans for the West Pier

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Millionaire's plans for Brighton's West Pier put on hold

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West Pier plan with potential?

An artist's impression of the proposed West Pier rebuild

An artist's impression of the proposed West Pier rebuild

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First images of West Pier plan

The remains of the West Pier

The remains of the West Pier

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What price Mike's passion for West Pier?

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Brighton property developer reveals plans to save West Pier

ALL LIT UP: An artists' impression of how the West Pier will look

ALL LIT UP: An artists' impression of how the West Pier will look

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West Pier 'recreated' for one night only

The Brighton O plans

The Brighton O plans

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New sites looked at for Brighton O

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West Pier clean-up operation begins

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Brighton O set to be rejected by council

Safety work at derelict pier

Safety work at derelict pier

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Safety work at derelict pier

An artist's impression of the i360

An artist's impression of the i360

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Architects say i360 is on course

The steel 'cans' which will make up the tower

The steel 'cans' which will make up the tower

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Work starts on i360 tower - in Holland

An artist's impression of the i360

An artist's impression of the i360

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Landmark i360 tower faces delays

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Historic pier 'to become housing'

An artist's impression of the i360

An artist's impression of the i360

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Further delays for the i360

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Brighton Eye moves step closer

Seafront internet could cover a 30-mile radius, taking in Worthing, Crawley and Eastbourne

Seafront internet could cover a 30-mile radius, taking in Worthing, Crawley and Eastbourne

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i360 tower could beam wi-fi

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Police admit defeat in West Pier arson investigation

The ruins in winter

The ruins in winter

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Will a new West Pier rise from the ashes at last?

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Work to construct Brighton Eye delayed

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'Brighton Eye' wins award

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Is this pier lunacy?

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Pier's concert hall collapses

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Rival bids to de-list pier

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West Pier supporters back bid to change law

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10,000 sign petition to save pier

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Police rule out pier fires link

Flames tear through the historic concert hall

Flames tear through the historic concert hall

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Second fire hits pier

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Police still baffled over pier blaze

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Pier vision is no fantasy

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