Pier to rise from ashes after blaze

One of Britain's best-loved piers is rising from the ashes this weekend following a devastating fire.

The world-class Grand Pier in Weston-Super-Mare was destroyed by a blaze in July 2008 but is re-opening after a 39m transformation.

People are expected to start queuing overnight to be the first visitors to step on to the modern glass-fronted design by Bristol-based architects Angus Meek, who won a design competition launched by the pier’s owners.

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