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Pier pressure pays off for trust

An organisation hoping to restore a historic landmark in Ramsey says it's ready to start work - but needs tens of thousands of pounds to do so.

This week, the Queen's Pier Restoration Trust signed a new lease with the government allowing them to start work on refurbishing the structure.

Tom Durrant says the whole project may take up to five years to complete, but this year he's aiming to complete a forty-foot section closest to the shore.

He says there's been a huge response to fundraising efforts but still some way to go before enough money's been raised:

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