Birnbeck Pier2 days ago'World Cup flag warning' and 'Police called to Hinkley dispute'A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.2 days ago6 days agoNew section of historic pier lifted into placeWork to restore the Grade-II* listed Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare is under way.6 days ago1 Jun 2026Local students work on historic pier restorationYoung people from Weston-super-Mare play their part in the project to restore the historic pier.1 Jun 202619 Mar 2026Historic pier gets £19m to complete restorationThe Grade II-listed pier has been closed for more than 30 years due to safety concerns.19 Mar 202613 Mar 2026Wood from historic pier to be recycled into furnitureNorth Somerset Council partners with a community interest company to recycle wood from the pier.13 Mar 202617 Feb 2026Major work to restore historic pier set to beginSpecialist contractors will arrive at the site with a 100-tonne crane later.17 Feb 202617 Sep 2025The decades-long fight to save a Victorian pier from the seaPlans to restore Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare almost fell through, but are now back on track.17 Sep 202517 Sep 2025Historic pier saved as surprise funding announcedThe project in Weston-super-Mare was set to be cancelled before a heritage organisation stepped in.17 Sep 20258 Sep 2025Crumbling pier's restoration could be scrappedThe council could drop its flagship project months after the RNLI - a key backer - pulled out.8 Sep 2025...
