the harrison family have sold the pier after 15 years of ownership!
http://the-pier.co.uk/news/clacton-pier-sold
as far as i was aware, i didnt see much added to the pier in there 15 year tenure, but all i saw was the ferris wheel dissappearing and the nightclub and pub closing down.
its been said that another family in the area who have been in the amusements business in the town for 60 years has bought it. sounds like it could be marshalls amusements???
now there is all talk of a viewing platform being added to the end of the pier, which will overlook the gunfleet farm windfarm which is being constructed as we speak.