High winds and heavy rain triggered huge waves that washed away part of Teignmouth's historic pier and caused severe damage to a main railway line in Devon. Events
The footage shows the youngster walking right to the edge of the wall in Paignton, Devon, crouching down as waves crash over the side. Events
Teignmouth Grand Pier and sea wall protecting railway both fell victim to Storm Ingrid over weekend Events
The storm, which struck Britain with 60mph gusts and activated flood alerts amid rail line shutdowns, has wreaked havoc in the South West and washed away part of a historic pier in Devon. Events
Teignmouth Grand Pier had survived previous bad weather and wars since the Victorian era Events
Storm Ingrid battered Devon and Cornwall, washing away part of Teignmouth’s historic pier and collapsing Dawlish’s sea wall beside the railway, as 60mph winds smash the UK Events
Teignmouth Grand Pier, built in 1865, fell victim to Storm Ingrid over the weekend Events
BPG hopes to find buyer for Grade II-listed structure by the summer after slump in profits and rising costsBrighton’s historic Palace Pier has been put up for sale after a decline in tourist numbers, a drop in profits and increase in costs in recent years.The leisure group that owns the 126-year-old structure, which has appeared in famous films including Brighton Rock and Quadrophenia, said it hoped to find a new owner by the summer. Continue reading... Politics
