The bright lights and clattering entertainment of Brighton Pier will soon have a price. From May 25, the seaside landmark will charge a £1 entry fee. These will help tackle maintenance costs, which owners say have risen by a third in the past five years. Built at the end of the Victorian period, the attraction has long been the main place for day trippers to find fish and chips and fairground rides, but - at least for now - its future depends on ticket revenue.
It's a small fee, but one that feels like a big change for the attraction. ...
