Boost for iconic UK seaside town as £15m pier revamp confirmed

Boost for iconic UK seaside town as £15m pier revamp confirmedIt comes as concerns mount that tourism is being prioritised over working fishermen. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Toby Codd 12:45, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 Updated: 13:06, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 The pier is set for regeneration (Image: Getty)A major £15 million project has been confirmed for an iconic seaside town. The project will see the town's famous pier regenerated, providing a huge boost to tourism in the area. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) Scarborough's historic West Pier has become dilapidated over recent years, but new plans from North Yorkshire Council are set to revitalise the landmark. Councillors have confirmed a regeneration scheme, worth around £15 million, to revitalise the pier. The project will be funded by the Towns Fund, a Government investment scheme that plans to level up regions across the UK, as well as investment from the council's own budgets. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy Henry Nowak inquest update as coroner issues statement after student's death Primark introduces £13 rule in all UK stores - started in April As reported by t...