Urban Splash, the firm credited with pioneering the boom in city loft living in Manchester and Liverpool, plans to reopen the pier, including at its head a dozen luxury apartments and a 50-room hotel, amid panoramic views of Wales and Somerset across the Bristol Channel.- we will keep you informed of any progress. Birnbeck in Weston-super-Mare is the only island with a connecting pier in Britain..

The Original Birnbeck Pier.

At one time in the 1980s Weston was the fastest growing municipality in Europe.  Weston has one of the highest tidal ranges in the world.

The seaside resort has many attractions that include Worlebury Hill, with its Iron Age hill fort and fantastic views of Wales, the long sandy beach, the The Helicopter Museum, the SeaQuarium aquarium

The town has a number of arts venues, The Winter Gardens on the Seafront still retains its classic 1920’s grandeur, The Playhouse serves both the seasonal tourists and the local population. The Blakehay Theatre & Community Arts Centre is a small venue housed in a former Baptist church.

International HeliDays are usually staged on the beach lawns over a long weekend around the end of July, where helicopters from around the world are displayed; this event is held in association with the Helicopter Museum. There is also an annual display by the Red Arrows, usually held around the same time as the HeliDays event.

In the 60’s the Odeon stopped showing films and played host to the Beatles and Gerry and the Pacemakers. Weston is also the final event on the November West Country Carnival circuit,

Famous and Interesting People born in Weston Super Mare or resided in the area- including The Good, the Bad and the downright naughty include;

Jeffery Archer, Barron Archer of Weston Super Mare born Weston on the 15th April 1940, disgraced MP and author- His political career ended after an indictment for perjury

Ritchie Blackmore, born 14 April 1945 in Weston Super Mare guitarist (played with such bands as the Outlaws and Screaming Lord Sutch)

John Cleese, born October 27, 1939 in Weston Super Mare the man who famously brought us ’Faulty Towers’, renowned comedy group Monty Python. Films such as A Fish called Wonda’ Actor, James Bond and a comedian extraordinaire.

Mandy Miller,actress born July 23, 1944 in Weston-super-Mare- numerous film roles but well remember for her part  playing a deaf child whose parents (played by Jack Hawkins and Phyllis Calvert) diden’t know how to cope with raising her

John Polkinghorne born October 16, 1930 Weston Super Mare, one of the greatest living writers and thinkers on science and religion: a truly world-class scientist turned priest,
Journalist

Rupert Graves, born 30 June 1963 in Weston Super Mare, first entered the entertainment business by becoming a clown at the age of 15 then went into acting and was known for his costume drama adaptations and other films

Portishead well known pop band who came from and called themselves by their town, ’Portishead’ which is between Bristol and Weston Super Mare

Jill Dando Born 9 November 1961 - 26 April 1999 in Weston Super mare, a well known TV Presenter, Jill was murdered in April 1999, and police mounted a high-profile hunt for her killer. The Jill Dando Institute of Crime Science is named after her in recognition of her contribution to the fight against crime. A memorial garden was designed by the BBC Ground Force team in her memory and can be found at Grove Park in the centre of Weston-super-Mare

The hollywood star Deborah Kerr although born in Sctoland lived for a short time with her Grandparents in thier home in Weston where she attended Rosshulme, a private girl’s school in nearby East Brent.

Con O’Neill born 1966), born in Weston Super Mare  (actor) nominated for Broadway’s 1993 Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical) for Blood Brothers.

Roald Dahl, Author Born in Llandaf Wales 13 September 1916 - 23 November 1990) He finished his education at St Peters Board School boarding school in Weston Roald attended St. Peter’s-Many of his stories, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach, have become classics in their own time.

Isambard Kingdom Brunel 1806-1859. He and his family lived in Weston, at Swiss Villa (eastern corner of Alexandra Parade and Swiss Road), for a number of months whilst he was supervising the construction of the Bristol and Exeter Railway

May 30th 2008- Data showed that People living in the South West are more likely to live to the age of 75 than those living elsewhere in England and Wales, with men in the South West having a 70% chance of living until their 75 while Women have an 80% chance. This compares with a 62% chance for men and a 74% chance for Women living in the North East