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The Sun
4 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Domesday English town is transforming its seafront with splash park, pop-up markets & new walkways in £7.2m makeover
A DOMESDAY English town is transforming its seafront with a splash park, pop-up markets and new walkways in a £7.2m makeover. However, the latest phase in the town's seafront transformation is taking longer than planned. 3 3 Improvements to Littlehampton's seafront between East Beach, South Terrace and Windmill Road got underway in the autumn. The town, seaside resort and civil parish sits in the Arun District of West Sussex. The work is being funded by a £7 million levelling up fund from the government and it is hoped the improvements will attract more visitors to boost the town's economy. The revamp includes new toilets and beach showers, improvements to the car park, including electric vehicle charging points, walkways and new sustainable planting. A new water play area and a pop-up marketplace off Banjo Road with four fixed stalls will also come to the beach. An activity hub is also planned to include a bouldering wall, beach volleyball, petanque and basketball courts. Waterfalls, rock pools and water jets will be installed for the water play area. There will also be social spaces throughout the development to include pergolas, picnic tables and benches, that will be shaded by new trees and plants. However, Arun District Council said the current work to the drainage connection is taking longer than anticipated due to an unexpected obstruction below the ground reports The Argus. Because of this, traffic controls will be in place for 'a few more days'. Trendy English seaside town has rooftop bar that 'feels like the Med' As well as the drainage work, contractors have installed a low railing along the edge of the car park and a windbreak fence around the volleyball area. The barbeques are back on site following their winter refurbishment by Littlehampton Town Council. New picnic benches will soon be arriving and bicycle racks will be placed in different locations around the site. Brightly coloured safety surfacing has appeared around the water play area and the work will continue into next week when the weather is dry. Scaffolding has been removed from the foreshore building but work continues inside and fencing is being installed around the yard area. Contractors have also started to clear the site in Banjo Road, ready for new tarmac surfacing to be laid. It is hoped that, weather permitting, the landscape contractors can complete the remaining planting within the next two weeks. Meanwhile, a picturesque town in Devon is home to one of the UK's most beautiful beaches - complete without arcades and rides. The Victorian town of Sidmouth in east Devon has a 200million-year-old coastline, being the gateway to the Jurassic Coast. Britain's 'trendiest' beach town is also set for biggest transformation in a decade as fresh plans unveiled. And a seaside town with the world's biggest fish and chip shop is about to be much easier to get to. Plus, a UK seaside town crowned top place in the world to take bored kids this summer. 3
BBC News
12-06-2025
- BBC News
Views sought on plans for Swanage seafront green and road
Residents are being asked to give their views on options for proposed repairs and changes to a green and road at a seaside seafront green at Swanage has been found to be unstable due to ground movement, with essential work needed to prevent the area from options for the northern section of Shore Road are also being looked at including closing the road to traffic, making it one way and a no-parking zone, two-way with no parking, or leaving it as it Coast Forum, Swanage Town Council and Dorset Council are seeking views on the options being proposed until 29 June. The Green Seafront scheme has two options proposed to stabilise the area made up of Sandpit Field, Weather Station Field, and the spa beach hut first, which Swanage Town Council calls the "essential option" and costs an estimated £4.5m, would secure the ground movement, add more beach huts and revamp the toilets.A second option, costing an estimated £6.5m, would see a larger events space created, new toilets, a cafe, 46 more beach huts and new pathways. Swanage Town Council said it was working alongside Dorset Council and community organisation Dorset Coast Forum on the proposals and has £3.65m set aside to fund the works on the council said it planned to source the shortfall through external funding, a loan or grant green area is being closely monitored by the town council as stone walls and pathways are visibly showing signs of stress and cost of any changes on Shore Road would be on top of the costs to stabilise the seafront. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Trade Arabia
05-06-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
The Avenues - Bahrain unveils exciting Eid festivities
The Avenues-Bahrain, the largest sea front shopping and entertainment destination in the kingdom, is set to welcome visitors this Eid with an exciting line-up of performances and activities that promise delightful festivities for the entire family. Beginning today (June 5), until June 14, The Avenues-Bahrain and its vibrant districts will come alive with daily shows, immersive roaming acts, and captivating acrobatic performances. Guests can look forward to Jumping Stilts, Roaming Characters, and the Roaming Brass Band, as well as special appearances by Stilt Walkers and talented Acrobat Duos and Hand Balance performers. The celebrations will unfold in multiple time slots each evening, allowing families to enjoy the experience at their leisure, said Avenues-Bahrain in a statement. As a premier integrated lifestyle hub with a total leasable area of 80,000 sqm and a length of 1.3 km, The Avenues-Bahrain brings together global brands, gourmet cuisines, and family-family recreation under one roof. The development's Phase I features 40,000 sqm of retail and leisure space, housing 125 renowned stores and restaurants, a state-of-the-art cinema and multiple kids' entertainment centers, all set against the backdrop of Bahrain's largest seafront promenade, it stated. Following the recent expansion under Phase II, the destination now boasts an additional 40,000 sqm of retail area, which accommodates over 200 stores with more than 50% currently open, said a company spokesman. "This expansion also introduced unique districts, including Electra, The Plaza, The Souk and The Marketplace, with each offering a distinct atmosphere. Visitors can now enjoy new attractions such as an indoor ice-skating rink and more kids' play zones, as well as shop for essentials at Lulu Hypermarket," he stated.
BBC News
29-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Seafront hotel in Brighton up for sale for £18.5m
A large Victorian seafront hotel in East Sussex has been put up for sale. The 94-bedroom Queens Hotel, which overlooks the promenade and Palace Pier in Brighton, is on the market with an asking price of £ building has a gym, spa and swimming pool, a large conference suite, plus a restaurant and bar. Jeremy Jones, head of hotel brokerage at Christie & Co, said it was "one of the most exciting hospitality opportunities on the south-east coast". He said: "With one of the best trading locations in Brighton, the scale of The Queens presents one of the largest hospitality sites, building upon this famous hotel with huge upside to extend the range of hospitality attractions across accommodation, food, beverage and late-night bar and restaurant."The hotel was built in 1846, according to the Regency Society, and has been under the current ownership for 20 years. Plans have been established to create an additional eight bedrooms, or to repurpose an unutilised atrium within the building, the sales agent said. Planning permission has also been secured to develop 11 more bedrooms in the vacant restaurant and the creation of a sky bar on the roof of the property.Alex Sturgess, director at Savills, said: "This is a unique opportunity for a hotel owner to acquire a signature property on Brighton seafront."
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Wyre Council promises to pursue Fleetwood seafront revamp plans
A council has promised to pursue its "ambitious" plans to revitalise its seafront despite missing out on a share of £1.5bn of government Fleetwood scheme would include redeveloping the Marine Hall to include a restaurant, offices and event spaces, to create a better connection between the waterfront and town centre, and refurbishing Fleetwood Leisure Council said it was continuing to work with external specialists to develop a business case for other funding for the leader Michael Vincent said: "We want Fleetwood to be an exciting and vibrant place to live, work and visit." 'Glamping pods' A £16m refurbishment of Fleetwood Leisure Centre is planned to upgrade the existing sports and pool facilities and rebrand as a health and wellness promenade would be reconfigured and the Lancashire town's beach huts would be refurbished to provide standalone "glamping pods" to "tap into the staycation market"."The town has a fascinating history, a dramatic coastline and stunning heritage assets such as the art-deco Marine Hall theatre which has stood proud for almost 90 years," said Mr added: "We are committed to building upon that and attracting investment and funding in the future to support the town to reach its full potential. "The regeneration plans are a real blueprint for success."Councillor Peter Le Marinel, planning policy and economic development portfolio holder, said Wyre Council remained committed to attracting investment to enhance the town's existing said the council had appointed design and engineering consultants Aecadis to develop business cases for four projects outlined in its masterplan. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer
